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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Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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