inofficial BAfoeG Calculator

Mathias Todisco

About this app

The BAföG Calculator helps you quickly determine whether and how much German student financial aid (BAföG) you may be entitled to.

FEATURES:

Comprehensive Calculation
- Takes into account all relevant factors such as living situation, health insurance, and type of education
- Income of both parents with all allowances
- Siblings in and outside of education
- Your own income and assets including vehicle, real estate and study loan
- Abroad supplement for semesters spent abroad
- Child care supplement based on age of children

Easy to Use
- Intuitive user interface with clear structure
- Help buttons with explanations for every input field
- Automatic calculation with every change
- Dark mode support

Reminder Function
- Get reminded about important BAföG deadlines
- Customizable notifications

Privacy
- All data stays on your device
- No registration required
- No advertisements

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This app is NOT an official government app. The calculation serves as a non-binding guide only. The actual BAföG entitlement may vary and is determined by the responsible BAföG office.

OFFICIAL SOURCES:
- Legal text: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/baf_g/
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research: https://www.bmbf.de/bafoeg
- BAföG information: https://www.bafög.de

SUPPORTED TYPES OF EDUCATION:
- University studies
- Academy studies
- Technical school education
- Technical secondary school education

Have questions or suggestions for improvement? We welcome your feedback!

CREDITS:
App logo by Lorraine Sandmann (https://lorrainesandmann.de)

What’s new

BAföG rates updated (as of April 2026, 29th BAföG amendment):
- New income allowances from 01/01/2026 (389 € per month)
- Adjusted demand rates for technical school students
- Updated social insurance flat rates

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