BAföG is the classic form of student finance - and quite rightly so! The state pays you up to 992 euros a month so that you can study in peace. Admittedly, when you first apply for BAföG, it can be a little complicated. But don't worry: we at Studierendenwerk Oldenburg are here to answer all your questions and help you fill out the application.

Do I receive BAföG? And if so, how much?

BAföG is the state education grant in Germany (hence the name: Federal Education and Training Assistance Act). Currently, slightly more than one in five students at the University of Oldenburg, Jade University of Applied Sciences and Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences receive BAföG. Whether and how much BAföG you receive depends primarily on your parents' income - but not only! There are even situations in which BAföG is paid completely independently of parents.

If you would like to know in advance what your entitlement to BAföG is, we can carry out a non-binding trial calculation . Simply come to a BAföG consultation. All you need to bring with you is your parents' tax assessment from the year before last.