Date of publication: 2017 Grants - note: 14.5 % of students received a grant in 2014/15
Need-based grant (euro): min 60 - most common 4755 - max 9492
Merit-based grant (euro): min 60 - most common 4755 - max 9492
Student grants
The  federal  student  grants  for  1st  and  2nd  cycle  can  systematically  be  divided  into  two  sections:  direct  study 
financing  received  in  cash,  and  indirect  study  financing.  Indirect  financing  may  be  a  transfer  payment  to  the 
students’ parents (e.g. family allowances and tax relief), or non-cash benefits (e.g. health and accident insurance 
for students and tax benefits).  
Direct student support is paid out in monthly instalments of up to EUR 9 492 per year on the basis of social criteria 
and  of  good  academic  performance.  The  amount  is  assessed  on  the  basis  of  the  income  of  the  parents,  the 
student and his/her spouse, and the number of family members. Students may only be required to pay back grants 
when proof of academic achievement is missing after the first two semesters.  
Loans
No student loans.