Applying for educational funding to attend a training center abroad

The responsibility for both pupils and students lies with the central international offices for educational support (which vary depending on the destination country).
This also applies if you are already receiving educational support in Germany or only want to complete part of your education or an internship abroad.
You can find further information and the office responsible for your destination country on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

• Federal Ministry of Education and Research - Study, school education, internships abroad

• You must meet the general requirements for BAföG in Germany
• For training stays outside the EU:
  • the duration of training is at least 6 months or 1 semester
  • at least 12 weeks for internships and cooperative study programs

• Application for educational support
• Supplementary sheet for training abroad
• Proof of your income and assets
• Proof of your parents' and spouse's income
• Proof of tuition fees

None.

You should submit the application as early as possible.

However, you must submit the application no later than the month in which you start your stay abroad.

• § Section 5 (2) of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)
• § Section 1 (1) Regulation on supplements to the requirements under the Federal Training Assistance Act for training abroad (BAföG-AuslandszuschlagsV)

The required forms are available from the offices for educational support and can also be printed out from the BMBF website.

• BAföG application forms

If you are not eligible for educational support in Germany due to your parents' financial circumstances, you can still apply for support abroad, as different rates apply.