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Education & training
One-off payment
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.
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Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
2 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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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
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other education & training support in Germany
Education and Participation Package
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Federal Training Assistance for University Students
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