BAföG - College, preliminary class

Are you attending the preparatory class at the college and would like to apply for educational support?

Course description

If you attend the preparatory class of a college in Munich, you may be eligible for BAföG.

The basic requirement is:

a maximum of 498 euros per month if you live with your parents.

a maximum of 775 euros per month if you do not live with your parents.

If you are not covered by family health and long-term care insurance (with proof!), this amount may increase.

Prerequisites

You must attend the preparatory class of a college.

Both parents live in the city of Munich

or

You live in Munich

and

your parents live in different districts or independent cities.

Your parents' income is taken into account!

Required documents

You must present the following documents:

  • Copy of your passport as an EU citizen or residence permit as a non-EU citizen
  • Form 1 (application for educational support, curriculum vitae: please fill out without gaps and to the month from the end of primary school)
  • Form 2 (school certificate): completed by your school
  • Certificate of your health and long-term care insurance (if you do not have family insurance)
  • Copy of your tenancy agreement (if you do not live with your parents)
  • Form 3 (declaration of income from your parents and, if applicable, spouse or partner): from both parents and, if applicable, spouse or partner based on their income from the calendar year before last
  • Income tax assessment notice(s) from both parents and, if applicable, spouse or partner from the calendar year before last
  • School or study certificate or training contract from your siblings (if applicable to you)

You can find the forms under the heading "Forms & Links".

Duration and costs

Processing time

The processing time varies from case to case.
Please submit your application at least four months before the start of the school year.
Funding can be granted for the holiday month of August if you submit your application by 31 August at the latest and you also attended a school eligible for funding in the previous school year. Please submit a school certificate for the previous school year as proof of this

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