BAföG Calculator

New: Smart notifications for application deadlines! Calculate your BAföG accurately and receive automatic reminders for initial and renewal applications.

The BAföG Calculator for Students in Germany – Free, Accurate & User-Friendly

Plan your studies financially! With the BAföG Calculator, you can determine your estimated BAföG entitlement in just a few minutes. The app considers all important factors and uses current legal regulations for 2025.

MAIN FEATURES

Precise BAföG Calculation • Consideration of all BAföG types (student BAföG, pupil BAföG, advancement BAföG) • Current 2025 rates • Parent-dependent and parent-independent BAföG • All study types (university, university of applied sciences, distance learning, vocational academy, technical college) • Detailed calculation breakdown

Living Situation & Allowances • Calculation for various living situations (parents' home, own apartment, shared apartment, student residence) • Child care allowance (€160 per child under 14) • Health and care insurance allowance • Rent allowance according to current rates

Family & Income • Parental income (father, mother, stepparents) • Own income & assets • Partner income for married individuals • Sibling consideration • Automatic allowance calculation

Smart Notifications • Reminder for initial application (at study start) • Renewal application reminder (2.5 months before expiration) • Follow-up after application submission (after 5 weeks) • Application status tracking • Approval period management

History & Management • Save all calculations in history • Compare calculations • Mark favorites • Add notes • Export function (optionally deactivatable)

User-Friendly • Modern, intuitive design • Step-by-step input • Help texts for all fields • Dark mode & light mode • Completely in German (English support coming soon)

Privacy Guaranteed • All data stays on your device • iCloud synchronization optional • NO sharing with third parties • NO advertising • 100% free

WHO IS THIS APP FOR?

• First-year students: Plan your study financing • Current students: Calculate your current entitlement • Before renewal: Check changes • Parents: Learn about funding opportunities • Pupils: Calculate pupil BAföG • Advancement BAföG: For master craftsmen, technicians, specialists

SUPPORTED BAFÖG TYPES

• Student BAföG (university, university of applied sciences) • Pupil BAföG (high school, technical college, etc.) • Advancement BAföG (master craftsman BAföG, AFBG) • Distance learning BAföG • Vocational academy BAföG • Technical college BAföG

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Automatic detection of parent independence (from age 30 at study start) • Consideration of employment and vocational training • Calculation of maximum funding duration • Child consideration with allowances • Detailed result breakdown (optional)

REQUIREMENTS

• iOS 18.0 or newer • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch • No internet connection required (except for error analysis)

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This app is for orientation purposes only and does not represent an official calculation. For binding information, please contact your responsible BAföG office or use the official BAföG calculator at bafög.de.

Calculations are based on 2025 legal regulations and rates. Individual special cases may vary.

SUPPORT & FEEDBACK

Have questions or suggestions? Contact us: • Email: info@studierenplus.de • Website: studierenplus.de

We appreciate your App Store review!

IMAGE CREDITS

App Icon: Lorraine Sandmann (lorrainesandmann.de)