🎓 Apply for BAföG
amteasy – your nationwide route to training support
🔹 Requirements
- Adult or minor with entitlement (e.g. in vocational school studies)
- Residence or habitual abode in Germany
- Proof of the required form of study or training (e.g. enrollment)
- No exclusionary hardship; funding only up to the age of 45 (exceptions possible) [oai_citation:0‡familienportal.nrw](https://www.familienportal.nrw/de/16-bis-18-jahre/finanzielles-formales/ausbildung-oder-studium-finanzieren?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
🧾 Required documents
- Current enrollment/school certificate
- Parents' tax ID and income declaration (each with form 7/3)
- Completed application form (Form 1)
- Additional forms depending on the situation (2, 4, 6, etc.)
- Identity card / passport
- Registration or rental certificate if you do not live with your parents
- Proof of health insurance if not covered by family insurance
📍 Application & Paths
- Online: BAföG Digital – www.bafoeg-digital.de (BundID required)
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Offline: across forms:
familienportal.de → Family Benefits → BAföG → “Application Forms”
🕓 Duration & Effort
- Processing time: usually 6–10 weeks (sometimes up to 12 weeks)
- Offline application: Preparation & postal delivery: ~60 minutes
- Online application: approx. 30 minutes including upload & electronic signature
📌 Step-by-step process
- Start your online application at BAföG Digital or download PDFs
- Complete form 1 + other required attachments
- Parents/partners report income via online system or filling instructions
- Scan or attach all required documents
- Submit your application online or by post
- Waiting time: approx. 6–10 weeks – advance payment possible after 8 weeks
- BAföG is transferred monthly; for inquiries, please contact us by phone or appointment
🌐 Special cases
- BAföG abroad: Studying abroad within the EU possible; special form for studying abroad
- Parental-independent BAföG: from 18 with 5 years of employment or 30+ years
- Study start-up assistance: one-time €1,000 grant for starting your studies
🌐 Multilingualism & Accessibility
BAföG Digital offers easy-to-understand explanations in English and sign language. PDF help in German.
⏳ Save time with amteasy
- Without amteasy: approx. 60–90 minutes researching forms & information
- With amteasy: fully ready in about 5 minutes – paths, forms, checklist
- ✔️ No jungle of forms, clear step-by-step process
🧑💼 Support & Advice
- BAföG offices offer advice (by telephone or on site)
- BfJ hotline: 0800 2236341 (Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.)
- Support & form assistance in the pilot (multilingual DE/EN/AR/UKR)
Last updated: June 2025 – QA-approved. Sources: BAföG Digital, familienportal.de