Tuition Fees

As of the summer semester 2012, institutions of higher education in Baden-Württemberg do not charge tuition fees any more. Nevertheless, 40 € will have to be paid for administration plus about 40 € to 70 € are due for student social services each academic term.

If you apply through uni-assist, you also have to consider their handling fee. Some universities or universities of applied science may also charge application fees. As there is no general regulation about this matter, you should check with your chosen institution of higher education.

The state of Baden-Württemberg and the L-Bank Baden-Württemberg offer loans with low interest rates for every student, regardless of your parents’ income. Application forms for this are included in the matriculation documents. The loan only needs to be repaid after two years and only if the net income is the equivalent or more of 1140 € per month. If children and / or a partner without income have to be taken into consideration, the required income changes accordingly.

This rule, however, applies only to citizens of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), relatives of citizens of the EU or of the EEA, foreigners with a permanent residence permit and foreigners or stateless persons who obtained their school leaving certificate in Germany.

If you have taken up a course of studies at a German university in 2005 and are not eligible for the loan mentioned above, you may finish your degree within the standard period of studies plus four more semesters, if needed, without paying tuition fees.

URL: http://www.bw-studyguide.de/home/studying/tuitionfees/page.html

Date: 04.02.2012 07:02