BAföG (= “Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz” or Federal Education and Training Assistance Act) enables young people to choose a study programme that suits their skills and interests. BAföG funding is need-based and granted if the student’s own financial means or those of his or her parents or spouse or partner are insufficient for this purpose.
Half of the BAföG financial support is usually a grant, the remaining half an interest-free loan. A ceiling guarantees that students only need to repay a maximum of EUR 10.010 of the total loan amount.
Please use the platform BAföGdigital or the BAföGdigital App to transfer applications, data and documents!
Applications are submitted there via the online ID function of BundID. This process involves a high-level authentication. In the future, a mailbox for receiving official correspondence will also be available for applications submitted using the online ID.
Using BundID with your ID card: Electronic residence permit: You will receive it from the foreigners authority if you are a citizen of a country outside the EU and live in Germany. Or: European Union Citizen Card: Citizens of the European Union (EU) and nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) can apply for this card if they are at least 16 years old. Further information you find here.
If you are unable to use BAföGdigital, please send your documents to the following email address. Important: To help us identify your message, please include your funding number in your email! For security reasons, email attachments are accepted only in the following formats: PDF, JPG/JPEG/JPE or PNG. Emails with other attachments will be automatically deleted by the system and will not be delivered.
Application forms have changed in March 2025. These new ones are used automatically when applying via BAföGdigital. All application forms can be found here.
The old forms can still be used on a transitional basis.
Do you have questions about BAföG? Then you can consult us in person! Please also read our FAQ.
