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Request advice on study grants

  • Service description

    Are you unable to finance your training or studies yourself and would like advice on funding opportunities under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)?

    The education funding office responsible for you will provide you and your parents with comprehensive advice on individual funding opportunities in accordance with state and federal regulations.

    You can find the vocational training offices in Saarland here.

  • Procedure

    If you would like advice on BAföG:

    • Please contact your local student finance office to arrange an appointment (see further links)
    • Please discuss your enquiry with the relevant student finance office.

  • Who should I contact?

    The BAföG helpline can assist you on 0800 223 63 41 . It is available free of charge from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday.

    You can find the student finance offices in Saarland via the link.

  • Responsible office

    For pupils:

    The education funding offices of the districts or independent cities are responsible for student financial support under the BAföG scheme within Germany. For students attending evening grammar schools, vocational colleges, higher technical colleges and academies, the student finance office responsible is the one in the district where the educational institution is located. For all other pupils, responsibility generally lies with the student finance office of the city or district administration in the parents’ place of residence.

    For students:

    The student services organisations at the universities where students are enrolled, or are due to be enrolled, are responsible for providing BAföG student finance within Germany.

    For an apprenticeship abroad:

    Central international offices in Germany – which vary depending on the destination country – are responsible for BAföG funding for study abroad, for both university students and school pupils. You can find the relevant international office on the website.

    On the website, you can search for the student finance office responsible for your funding.

  • Prerequisites

    You do not need to meet any eligibility criteria to receive advice on BAföG.

  • Which documents are required?

    You do not need to bring any documents to the consultation.

    The following documents might help to make the consultation more effective:

    • Proof of any existing student finance (if applicable)
    • Certificate confirming your current training or studies
    • Proof of income from parents or spouses

    You can obtain further information from the relevant department.

  • What fees are charged?

    none

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    None

  • Further information

  • Short text

    Are you unable to finance your training or studies yourself and would like advice on funding opportunities under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)?

    The education funding office responsible for you will provide you and your parents with comprehensive advice on individual funding opportunities in accordance with state and federal regulations.

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