Upgrading Training Assistance (Master/Craftsman BAföG)
Aufstiegs-BAföG (AFBG, ehemals Meister-BAföG)
Paid by Amt für Ausbildungsförderung der Länder, Darlehen über KfW (BMBF) · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Der maximale Gesamtbetrag der geförderten Lehrgangs- und Prüfungsgebühren wird von bisher 15.000 Euro auf 18.000 Euro angehoben (Reform, in Kraft 1. August 2027)
https://www.aufstiegs-bafoeg.de
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
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Other education & training support in Germany
14 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- BAföG for School Students
- Germany Scholarship
- Vocational Training Allowance
- KfW Student Loan
- KfW Education Loan
- Hamburg Continuing Training Bonus
- Education Package: Personal School Supplies Grant
- Education Package: Shared Lunch Subsidy
- Education Package: School Trips and Excursions
- Education Package: Learning Support (Tutoring)
- Education Package: Social Participation (Culture, Sports, Leisure)
- Bavarian Master Craftsman Bonus
- Thuringia Master Bonus
- Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung scholarship for international students already studying in Germany
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