You can receive financial support for your school attendance or an internship if your parents do not have a higher income or if you have already been employed for a longer period of time without being dependent on your parents. This support is called BAföG.
Under the BAföG, individual educational assistance is granted if trainees do not otherwise have the necessary means to support themselves and their education. This is intended to enable individuals - regardless of their family's economic situation - to pursue the education they have chosen based…
Do you experience any changes in your personal or financial circumstances while receiving BAföG? You must inform us of these changes.
According to the BAföG, training abroad can generally be funded if it is related to studies or school attendance in Germany. The Studierendenwerk in Bremen is responsible for processing applications from all over Germany for training in America - with the exception of the USA and Canada.
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Updated on 11.09.2026