The education loan is a temporary, low-interest loan for students in advanced stages of their education. You can also take advantage of it in addition to funding under the BAföG.
Amount:
- Instalments of 100 euros, 200 euros or 300 euros possible
- monthly in advance
- up to 7,200 euros in total
- if required, a one-off payment of up to 3,600 euros in addition to the monthly payment
Type
- Low-interest loan
- maximum term of 24 months
- possible in addition to BAföG
Your income and assets as well as that of your Parents, Your Spouse or Your Spouse or civil partner does not play a role in the approval process does not play a role in the approval process. You do not have to provide proof of collateral.
Attention: There is no legal entitlement to the education loan. Unlike BAföG, it is a programme with a predefined budget.
You can also apply for an education loan for a second or subsequent education.
You can only claim the education loan until the end of the twelfth semester of study. You can still receive the education loan after that if you complete your education within a maximum of 24 months after approval
You can cancel the loan at any time, free of charge, at the end of the month.
Interest accrues on the loan from the day of disbursement. This interest will be deferred until repayment begins
Repayment begins four years after the first disbursement. You have to repay 120 euros per month. The Kreditanstalt collects the repayment instalments quarterly at the end of each quarter. Extraordinary repayments are possible at any time and in any amount. If you receive renewed funding for another training period, the repayment instalments will be deferred.