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Checklist for your BAföG Application

Here we help you through the jungle of forms and show you what you need for a first or repeat application.

From now on, BAföG applications will only be handled digitally. So that we can process your application as quickly as possible, please pay attention to our guidelines when submitting your documents.

Your BAföG entitlement
Find out in 10 seconds whether you are eligible for BAföG
Your BAföG entitlement

Your BAföG entitlement
Find out in 10 seconds whether you are eligible for BAföG
Your BAföG entitlement

Most likely you have a legal claim to BAföG, if:

  • you are enrolled at a university, technical university or college
  • you are a full-time student
  • it is your first degree course (exceptions: change of subject or Master's degree course)
  • you have German nationality
  • you are an EU or other nationality and fulfil the requirements of § 8 BAföG (Federal Training Assistance Act). Please contact us to see if you qualify.
  • you are still within the standard period of study
✔  You are eligible for BAföG.

Great, then your legal basis is already clarified. Now, of course you want to know how much BAföG you can get? The professionals in our financing department will help you. Send us your application and let the professionals calculate exactly how much you will receive. You will quickly hear from us about your application.

✘ Your result says you have no claim.

Send a mail and let our advisors have another look to see whether you are entitled to BAföG. Remember: The exception proves the rule. And we are happy to help you find an exception.

Guidelines for faster processing:

Submit digitally

  • Please submit digital documents in PDF format only
  • Please assign file names without special characters or spaces
  • Pack each form into one file (not each page separately)
  • Please also submit supporting documents for a form as one file (please also pass on to your parents)

Submit analog

  • Please do not tack or staple together 
  • Submit everything in DIN A 4 format. Please do not use DIN A 5 or other formats
  • Do not stick Post-it notes
  • If the form templates are used, please separate the individual pages at the perforations
  • If you submit copies, please make sure that they are not too dark

Your BAföG application

Please submit your documents digitally! (e-mail bafoeg@kstw.de) This will make it easier for us to process your application.

What we need from you:

Form 1 - Only for your very first application

You will know almost everything you need to enter in this form off the top of your head (except for your bank details and Tax ID. Your tax ID is noted on the confirmation letter for the eligibility for child benefit payments (Kindergeldbescheid) that your parents have received for you. Some questions may not apply to you; in this case, simply enter a dash. 

Download | Form 1 - Formblatt 1 (PDF)

Form 9 – Short version for every further application

New and practical: Only fill in one page, without verifications.

Download | Form 9

Certificate of Enrolment - with every new application

Have you received a Certificate of Enrolment from your university (usually online) on which the standard period of study can be seen? We need this.

 

Assets

The term "assets" mean any amounts of money you own in the form of current or savings account balances, securities etc. (including negative amounts if you are in the red) plus the current value of your car or motorbike (if you are registered as its owner in the paperwork (KFZ-Brief)).

New + convenient If the total value of the assets you own is less than € 10,000, you can use this form and do not need to submit any proof!

Proof of tenancy - Only with your first application or after a move to a new flat

If you do not live at home (or in a flat owned by your parents), you should submit a copy of your rental agreement/sublet agreement (only the most relevant pages!) or the certificate of transfer of ownership.

Proof of health insurance - Only for the initial application. If privately insured, with each new application

If your health is independently insured (i.e. not through your family) or privately insured, request a proof of insurance from your health insurance company and send it to us.

Proof of performance - Only once at the end of the 4th semester!

For many courses of study, the proof of performance is your transcript. Enquire at the examination office (Prüfungsamt) early enough to see how many points you should have for your major after the 4th semester. For some courses of study (e.g. law, medicine, music) Form 5 is required. In order for it to be valid it must be issued and stamped by the examination office! If you do not achieve the required score, come to our office, we will advise you.

Download | Form 5 / Formblatt 5 (PDF)

From your parents we need:

Form 3 (pdf) - For each new application (approx. every 12 months)

This is to be filled in by each parent (natural or adoptive) but NOT from stepparents! The general questions on page 1 refer to the current situation, the questions on income (from page 2) refer to the year before last.

Download | Form 3 / Formblatt 3 (PDF)

Proof of income - With every new application

Submit Form 3 to show proof of income from both parents for the year before last, usually their income tax assessment. Those who do not pay tax must submit the income tax assessment or the pay slip from December of the year before last. An income statement can also be a pension statement, an unemployment benefit statement (ALG I/ ALG II) or a mini-job statement. If you do not have the tax assessment from the year before last, use this form - Students have to sign on page 2!

Proof of sibling status - For each new application

Proof of having siblings 16 or older is required in order to be able to deduct substantial amounts from your parents' income. Proof can come from their school, gap year program, university, training centre, employment office or whatever corresponds to the current status of the sibling.

Pension payments, Disability - For each new application

Anything that can be deducted from parental income is beneficial to your level of support and must be proven: e.g. Pension contributions from the year before last, proof (current) of the degree of disability of a close family member.

Special Living Conditions:

Married? - Spouse to complete for each new application

Form 3 (pdf)

The general questions on page 1 refer to the current situation, the questions on income (from page 2) refer to the year before last. Download | Form 3 / Formblatt 3 (PDF)

 

Spousal proof of income - Spouse to complete for each new application

Your spouse must submit proof of income for the year before last on form 3, which is usually from the income tax assessment. If you do not pay any tax, submit the income tax assessment or the pay slip from December of the year before last. An income statement can also be a pension statement, an unemployment benefit statement (ALG I/ ALG II) or a mini-job statement. If you don't have the tax assessment from the year before last, use this form - Students have to sign on page 2! If your spouse is still studying, please submit a proof of this (e.g. training contract, certificate of study, BAföG notice or similar).

 

Marriage certificate - Only for the initial application!
Submit a copy.

You got kids?

Appendix 2 to Form 1 (pdf)

Fill in this form for childcare supplementary income. You can receive up to an extra €140 per child under 14 years old.
Download | attachment 2 to form 1 (PDF)

 

Birth certificate - Only for the initial application!

Submit a copy

Full or half-orphan’s pension benefits - For each new application

Submit a copy of the current orphan's benefits notification and the death certificate(s) of the parent(s) (only for the initial application).

Inheritance or ownership of real estate, land, etc.? - Only for the initial application!

Proofs of these are only necessary with the first application. Come in for a consultation on these topics. We will help you through this.

Parent-independent support? - For each new application

See the checklist “What we need from you”.

You do not need to submit all the forms and evidence concerning parents and siblings.
If you are married, have children, inherited, receive pension benefits, disabled, etc., you must submit all relevant documentation.

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