BAföG - Vocational school in Austria

Are you attending a two or three-year vocational school in Austria and would like to apply for BAföG?

Description

If you are attending a two- or three-year vocational school in Austria, you may be eligible for training assistance (BAföG).

The basic requirement is

  • 276 euros per month if you live with your parents
  • 666 euros per month if you do not live with your parents

If you are not covered by family health and long-term care insurance (proof required), this amount may increase.

Prerequisites

  • You must attend a vocational school in Austria.
  • The vocational school in Austria must have the same recognition as the German vocational school.

Your parents' income will be taken into account!

A one-off travel allowance of 500 euros is granted when you are first approved. It is paid out in monthly instalments.

Required documents

You must submit the following documents:

  • Form 1 (application for educational support, curriculum vitae: please fill in completely and to the month from the end of primary school)
  • Form 2 (school certificate): completed by your school
  • Certificate of your health and long-term care insurance (if you do not have family insurance)
  • Copy of your tenancy agreement (if you do not live with your parents)
  • Form 6 (additional form for training abroad)
  • Form 3 (declaration of income from your parents and, if applicable, your spouse or partner): from both parents and, if applicable, your spouse or partner based on their income from the calendar year before last
  • Income tax assessment notice(s) of both parents and, if applicable, spouse or partner from the calendar year before last
  • School or study certificate or training contract from your siblings

You can find the forms under the heading "Forms & Links".

Duration & Costs

Processing time

The processing time varies from case to case.

Please submit your application at least four months before the start of the school year.

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