BAföG for abroad

The Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim is responsible for educational support in Asia and Turkey.

BAföG payments (grants and loans) for studies in Germany cannot simply be taken abroad. You need to make a special application for support to time spent abroad (study course or work experience).

Due to the military conflicts in the area around the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023, there are current regulations of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (“Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung”, BMBF) that are relevant for the receipt of BAföG for educational stays in these areas.
You can find these on the BMBF homepage. (external link)

Applying for BAföG for abroad

Different BAföG offices all over Germany are responsible for providing BAföG for abroad, depending on which country you are heading to as a student or pupil.

You must make your application for educational support for abroad directly with the BAföG office responsible for your destination country. You can find more information on which office is responsible for which country at www.studentenwerke.de.

BAföG for Asia and Turkey

The Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim is responsible for educational support for those going to Asia and Turkey. If you are completing a course or gaining work experience in one of the countries listed below or would like to visit a college there, please apply for BAföG for abroad at our BAföG Office in Reutlingen. You will find the contact details here.

Countries

that we are responsible for

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesch, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Indien, Indonesien, Irak, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jemen, Jordanien, Kambodscha, Katar, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Malaysia, Malediven, Mongolei, Myanmar, Nepal, Nordkorea, Oman, Pakistan, Philippinen, Saudi Arabien, Singapur, Sri Lanka, Syrien, Südkorea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkei, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Vietnam.

Forms

You will find all the papers and additional pre-printed forms here to apply for BAföG.

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