Funding and Grants
A part-time degree program is an investment in your future. You’ll expand your professional and personal skills, improve your career prospects, and at the same time bring valuable knowledge directly to your workplace—benefiting both you and your employer.
To make it easier to finance your continuing education, various funding options are available to you. On this page, you’ll find an overview of the most important government and other funding programs for your part-time degree program.
Programs and Scholarships to Help Finance Your Education
| Program | Suitable for | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Advancement Scholarship | Bachelor's | www.sbb-stipendien.de/aufstiegsstipendium |
| Germany Scholarship | Bachelor | www.tha.de/deutschlandstipendium |
| KfW Student Loan | Bachelor's, Master's | www.kfw.de/kfw-studienkredit174 |
| Continuing Education Scholarship | All continuing education programs (under certain conditions) | www.sbb-stipendien.de/weiterbildungsstipendium |
Tax Benefits: Reduction in Individual Tax Liability
Tuition fees and other job-related continuing education costs may be tax-deductible. You can obtain detailed and authoritative information from your local tax office or tax advisor.
Support from the employer
| Financial Support | Time Off in Lieu |
|---|---|
| Coverage of all costs | Agreement on flexible work hours |
| Proportional coverage of applicable tuition fees | Educational leave (The THA is authorized to apply for educational leave in North Rhine-Westphalia and educational time in Baden-Württemberg.) |
| Individual agreements between employee and employer are possible | Time off for courses, projects, and term papers |
Additional Links on Financing Your Education
Please note: The list of programs shown and other options for financing your studies is not intended to be exhaustive; it is merely intended to serve as a preliminary guide. If necessary, please take it upon yourself to find out more about these and other financing options.