Liechtenstein 2013/14 - student fees and grants

Country: Liechtenstein
Date of publication: 2014
Fees - first cycle (euro): most common/max 1245
Fees - second cycle (euro): most common/max 1245
Fees - note: All students at the University of Liechtenstein pay fixed fees
Grants - note: 40-60 % of amount is a grant, the rest is a loan
Need-based grant (euro): max 20742
Merit-based grant (euro): -

National student fee

All students at the University of Liechtenstein pay an annual fee of CHF 1 500 (CHF 750 per semester).

The same amount of fees is applicable to all students including the international ones.

Student grants

Public support consists of a variable combination of grants and loans. The maximum total amount is CHF 25 000, of which 40-60 % are a grant and the rest is a loan. From age 32 on, the state financial support consists of interest free loans only.

Public grants are available for students, depending on their income (principle of subsidiarity). They need to have the Liechtenstein citizenship or reside in Liechtenstein to be eligible. The amount is calculated on the basis of admissible costs and the reasonable own support.

Up to the age of 25 and if students have not been working fulltime for at least 2 years, parents are included in the eligibility and calculation process.

State scholarships and grants are fully portable to promote mobility.

There are no financial support systems for incoming students.

Loans

Public support consists of a variable combination of grants and loans. The maximum total amount is CHF 25 000, of which 40-60 % are a grant and the rest is a loan. From age 32 on, the state financial support consists of interest free loans only.

Public grants are available for students, depending on their income (principle of subsidiarity). They need to have the Liechtenstein citizenship or reside in Liechtenstein to be eligible. The amount is calculated on the basis of admissible costs and the reasonable own support.

Up to the age of 25 and if students have not been working fulltime for at least 2 years, parents are included in the eligibility and calculation process.

State scholarships and grants are fully portable to promote mobility.

There are no financial support systems for incoming students.

Tax benefit for student's parents

Tax benefits for parents are available of up to CHF 12 000 per year for education related costs.

Family allowances

No family allowances.



Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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