Applications are open to students of legal age at a state or state-recognized university based in Germany who are no more than 44 years old at the start of funding and belong to one of the following groups:

• German citizen with residence in Germany,
• EU citizens who have been living in Germany for at least three years and who are registered in Germany,
• Family members (regardless of citizenship) of a German or EU citizen who are staying with him or her in Germany and are registered here,
• “Bildungsinländer” with a German residential address.

The monthly payout amounts are between 100 and 650 €. The maximum duration of support for first and second degree courses is 14 semesters, according to age.

Always until 15.03. or 15.09. you can adjust the monthly payment amount to your current needs.

The interest rate is variable and is always fixed on 01.04. and 01.10. for half a year in each case.

The applicable interest rates can be found at www.kfw.de.

The loan will be repaid in monthly instalments at the latest 23 months (18 months waiting period) after the last payment. You must have completed the repayment within a maximum period of 25 years after the end of your subscription.

In financially difficult phases, you have the option of reducing the repayment amounts to a minimum of 20 € on 01.04. or 01.10. of each year - if the loan is nevertheless repaid in a maximum of 25 years.

Advice before application
Our urgent recommendation: Please let our consulting team advise you first on alternative financing options.

Your decision has already been made?
If you are sure that the KfW Student Loan is the right option for you, you have the following options for submitting your application:

• You submit the application online.
• You can apply in person at a KfW sales partner.
   

All options at once

Attention: From 01.05.2023 we are no longer a KfW sales partner.