Financing your semester abroad in Asia

These are the costs you can expect with studiesNetwork

Registration: € 75
  • incl. complete administrative takeover of the registration at the partner university in Asia
  • incl. competent studiesNetwork support
  • payable upon registration via Paypal or credit card
Tuition fees: € 2,290
  • incl. all selected teaching modules
  • incl. exciting excursions
  • incl. exclusive studiesNetwork benefits
  • incl. digital issue of certificates
  • incl. welcome party
  • payable 2 months before the start of the semester
Class fund: approx. € 110
  • payable via Paypal
  • for books, printing and copying costs, travel expenses etc.
  • Surpluses will be paid out at the end of the semester

Important

The tuition fees for all studiesNetwork study programs can be subsidized up to 100% by BAföG. Travel allowances are also granted.

support

Funding opportunities

BAföG

that Foreign BAföG is intended to provide students with an experience abroad, and unlike scholarships, it is independent of merit. The allocation and amount depend on the parents' income, but students who do not receive domestic BAföG due to their income can also apply for foreign BAföG. Funding amounts abroad are higher, and some of the credits earned abroad must be eligible for studying at the home university.

The funding period is a maximum of one year and the minimum period is one semester or 12 weeks. The maximum BAföG rate for a semester abroad is around 9,000€ and, in addition to a standard monthly rate in Germany, includes tuition fees, travel allowances, health and long-term care insurance and a monthly foreign allowance. If possible, the application should be submitted 6 months before the stay abroad and the application for Indonesia is submitted to Studierendenwerk in Tübingen asked.

allowance

In addition to regular study allowance, students in Austria also have the option of receiving a Study abroad allowance (BAS) to apply for. The funding period is a maximum of 20 months, but only 12 months for academies such as universities of education. The prerequisite for receiving the BAS is the receipt of study allowance and the completion of studies at a foreign university or research institution. The amount of BAS depends on living and study costs in the host country and amounts to a maximum of 582€ per month.

Other subsidies such as travel allowances and insurance contributions can also continue to be received during the semester abroad. Students must submit the application no later than three months after completing their studies abroad. Students at universities and universities of applied sciences must meet certain conditions, such as taking the first diploma examination and staying abroad of at least three months. Students at universities of education, on the other hand, require a training period of at least two semesters and a period of stay abroad of at least one month.

stipend

A scholarship is financial support for students that is awarded on the basis of various criteria and reflects the values and purposes of the founder or founder. There are special scholarships and grants for international students who want to study in Asia. Applying for scholarships relevant to your own purposes is worthwhile, even if the competition is fierce.

The Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD) scholarship database is the first point of contact for Austrian students. In addition, there are also university-owned scholarships and funding, as well as funding at state level. German students can contact German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provide information about scholarships, PROMOS offers scholarships for stays abroad and there are a variety of foundations that award scholarships. The selection criteria for foundations can include financial situation, talent, grades and social commitment. Another way to search for scholarships is the scholarship database of E-fellows.net.

A very good point of contact and source of information for financial support for your semester abroad is also the current Campaign “STUDY WORLDWIDE — EXPERIENCE IT! ”, which was established by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF).

student loan

For students who are unable to finance their studies abroad sufficiently through international BAföG, foreign aid or scholarships, there are various student loans as an alternative. Before making a decision, funding requirements, repayment modalities and other conditions should be carefully reviewed as they may vary between offers. In Germany, there is the Education loan from the Federal Ministry of Education, which supports semesters, internships and foreign master's degree programs and can be combined with BAföG. Education funds such as the general Career Concept AG Education Fund, who Festo education fund for engineering/technical courses and flexible financing of Deutsche Bildung AG can also offer socially responsible and bank-independent student financing.

There are also many loan offers from private institutions on the market, which should be carefully compared before making a decision. In Austria, Austrian citizens under 30 years of age can attend universities or colleges Student loan at a bank or apply for a building society. Building societies often offer attractive interest rates and conditions, which often only require interest to be paid during the study period and the loan amount and loan interest are repaid later. The student loan may only be used for educational purposes and is limited to the period of study.

miscellaneous

A look at the latest Campaign “STUDY WORLDWIDE — EXPERIENCE IT! ”, which was created by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF), is worthwhile. The campaign promotes semesters abroad for students in Germany and offers you the opportunity to as a “correspondent” about your semester abroad with studiesNetwork to report. This allows you to motivate many more students to spend a semester abroad. The best part: your effort is rewarded with a smartphone and a monthly allowance of 200€. In addition, you can work as an ambassador after your semester and report on your semester virtually or locally at universities and advise interested parties — with appropriate remuneration, of course.

furtherance

Funding opportunities

BAföG

The Auslands-BAföG is intended to enable students to have an experience abroad, and unlike scholarships, it is independent of performance. The award and amount depends on the parents' income, but students who do not receive domestic BAföG because of income can also apply for the Auslands-BAföG. The funding amounts abroad are higher, and part of the work done abroad must be creditable for studies at the home university.

The maximum funding period is one year, and the minimum duration is one semester or 12 weeks. The BAföG maximum rate for a semester abroad is approximately € 9.000 and includes tuition fees, travel allowances, health and nursing care insurance, and a monthly foreign allowance in addition to a standard monthly rate in Germany. The application should be submitted 6 months before the stay abroad if possible, and the application for Indonesia is submitted to the Studierendenwerk in Tübingen.

Aid

Students in Austria have the possibility to apply for a study abroad grant (BAS) in addition to the regular study grant. The subsidy period is a maximum of 20 months, but only 12 months for academies such as teacher training colleges. The prerequisite for receiving the BAS is the receipt of a study grant and the completion of studies at a foreign university or research institution. The amount of the BAS depends on the living and study costs in the host country and amounts to a maximum of € 582 per month.

Other assistance such as travel allowances and insurance contributions can also continue to be received during the semester abroad. Students must submit the application no later than three months after completing their studies abroad. For students at universities and universities of applied sciences, certain conditions must be met, such as passing the 1st diploma examination and a stay abroad of at least three months. For students at teacher training colleges, on the other hand, a training period of at least two semesters and a period of study abroad of at least one month are required.

Student Credit

For students who are not able to finance their studies abroad sufficiently by means of Auslands-BAföG, Auslandsbeihilfe or scholarships, there are various student loans as an alternative. Before making a decision, eligibility requirements, repayment modalities and other conditions should be carefully checked, as they may vary between the offers. In Germany, there is the education loan of the Federal Ministry of Education, which supports semesters abroad, internships and foreign master's degree programs and can be combined with BAföG. Education funds such as Career Concept AG’s general education fund, Festo’s education fund for engineering and technical courses, and Deutsche Bildung AG’s flexible financing can also provide socially acceptable student financing that is not dependent on banks.

There are also many loan offers from private institutions on the market, which should be carefully compared before making a decision. In Austria, Austrian citizens under the age of 30 at universities or colleges can apply for a student loan from a bank or building society. Bausparkassen often offer attractive interest rates and conditions, where often only the interest has to be paid during the study period and the loan amount and loan interest are repaid later. The student loan may only be used for educational purposes and is limited to the period of study.

Scholarship

A scholarship is financial support for students that is awarded based on various criteria and reflects the values and purposes of the donor or founder. There are special scholarships and grants for international students who wish to study in Asia. Applying for scholarships relevant to your own purposes is worthwhile, even though competition is high.

For Austrian students, the scholarship database of the Austrian Exchange Service (ÖeAD) is the first place to start. In addition, there are also university-owned scholarship opportunities and funding as well as funding at the state level. German students can obtain information about scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), PROMOS offers scholarships for stays abroad, and there are a number of foundations that award scholarships. Selection criteria for the foundations can include financial situation, talent, grades and social commitment. Another way to search for scholarships is through the E-Fellows.net scholarship database.

Miscellaneous

A look at the Campaign “STUDY WORLDWIDE – EXPERIENCE IT!”, which was launched by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF), is worth it. The campaign promotes semesters abroad for students in Germany and offers you the opportunity to as a “correspondent” about your semester abroad studiesNetwork to report. This means you can motivate many more students to spend a semester abroad. The best thing: your effort will be rewarded with a smartphone and a monthly allowance of € 200. In addition, after your semester, you can work as an ambassador and report on your semester virtually or on site at universities and advise those interested – of course with appropriate remuneration.

Funding opportunities

BAföG

that Foreign BAföG is intended to provide students with an experience abroad, and unlike scholarships, it is independent of merit. The allocation and amount depend on the parents' income, but students who do not receive domestic BAföG due to their income can also apply for foreign BAföG. Funding amounts abroad are higher, and some of the credits earned abroad must be eligible for studying at the home university.

The funding period is a maximum of one year and the minimum period is one semester or 12 weeks. The maximum BAföG rate for a semester abroad is around 9,000€ and, in addition to a standard monthly rate in Germany, includes tuition fees, travel allowances, health and long-term care insurance and a monthly foreign allowance. If possible, the application should be submitted 6 months before the stay abroad and the application for Indonesia is submitted to Studierendenwerk in Tübingen asked.

allowance

In addition to regular study allowance, students in Austria also have the option of receiving a Study abroad allowance (BAS) to apply for. The funding period is a maximum of 20 months, but only 12 months for academies such as universities of education. The prerequisite for receiving the BAS is the receipt of study allowance and the completion of studies at a foreign university or research institution. The amount of BAS depends on living and study costs in the host country and amounts to a maximum of 582€ per month.

Other subsidies such as travel allowances and insurance contributions can also continue to be received during the semester abroad. Students must submit the application no later than three months after completing their studies abroad. Students at universities and universities of applied sciences must meet certain conditions, such as taking the first diploma examination and staying abroad of at least three months. Students at universities of education, on the other hand, require a training period of at least two semesters and a period of stay abroad of at least one month.

student loan

For students who are unable to finance their studies abroad sufficiently through international BAföG, foreign aid or scholarships, there are various student loans as an alternative. Before making a decision, funding requirements, repayment modalities and other conditions should be carefully reviewed as they may vary between offers. In Germany, there is the Education loan from the Federal Ministry of Education, which supports semesters, internships and foreign master's degree programs and can be combined with BAföG. Education funds such as the general Career Concept AG Education Fund, who Festo education fund for engineering/technical courses and flexible financing of Deutsche Bildung AG can also offer socially responsible and bank-independent student financing.

There are also many loan offers from private institutions on the market, which should be carefully compared before making a decision. In Austria, Austrian citizens under 30 years of age can attend universities or colleges Student loan at a bank or apply for a building society. Building societies often offer attractive interest rates and conditions, which often only require interest to be paid during the study period and the loan amount and loan interest are repaid later. The student loan may only be used for educational purposes and is limited to the period of study.

stipend

A scholarship is financial support for students that is awarded on the basis of various criteria and reflects the values and purposes of the founder or founder. There are special scholarships and grants for international students who want to study in Asia. Applying for scholarships relevant to your own purposes is worthwhile, even if the competition is fierce.

The Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD) scholarship database is the first point of contact for Austrian students. In addition, there are also university-owned scholarships and funding, as well as funding at state level. German students can contact German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provide information about scholarships, PROMOS offers scholarships for stays abroad and there are a variety of foundations that award scholarships. The selection criteria for foundations can include financial situation, talent, grades and social commitment. Another way to search for scholarships is the scholarship database of E-fellows.net.

A very good point of contact and source of information for financial support for your semester abroad is also the current Campaign “STUDY WORLDWIDE — EXPERIENCE IT! ”, which was established by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF).

miscellaneous

A look at the latest Campaign “STUDY WORLDWIDE — EXPERIENCE IT! ”, which was created by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF), is worthwhile. The campaign promotes semesters abroad for students in Germany and offers you the opportunity to as a “correspondent” about your semester abroad with studiesNetwork to report. This allows you to motivate many more students to spend a semester abroad. The best part: your effort is rewarded with a smartphone and a monthly allowance of 200€. In addition, you can work as an ambassador after your semester and report on your semester virtually or locally at universities and advise interested parties — with appropriate remuneration, of course.

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