BAföG for stays abroad can be combined with the Erasmus+ scholarship.
As part of the BAföG reform, the entire course of study is eligible for funding within the EU member states and Switzerland, including a degree.
In addition to the requirements, the following costs are paid for a stay abroad:
- Study abroad allowances (only outside the EU)
- Health insurance abroad
- Flat-rate travel expenses (250 € within the EU, € 500 outside the EU)
50% of the BAföG international funding is granted as a grant and 50% as an interest-free loan. The Erasmus+ mobility grant remains free of charge up to 300 € per month.
The additional requirements of studying abroad can also make it possible for students who do not receive funding in Germany due to the level of their parents' income to be supported.
A list of country-specific foreign allowances (BAföG Foreign Allowances Ordinance) as well as the offices responsible for funding abroad can be found on the Internet at the following address: http://www.bafoeg.bmbf.de
Applications must be submitted at least six months before the start of the training period.
BAföG for stays abroad and Top Ups:
- Green Top Up: the amount is considered as an additional income for the calculation of the subside.
- Social Top Up: the amount is considered as an additional income in case of students from a non-academic family and students with an employment. For students with disability, chronic illness or children, the amount is not considered as an additional income.
