The THM is located in Hesse, one of the federal states in which there are no tuition fees for most Degree Courses . However, you have to pay a semester fee every semester.
Please note that you have to reckon with the following costs.
As a rule, you have to pay a one-off rental deposit.
Possible costs per month:
Monthly rent in the student residence (from 2 months): €353.00
Health insurance approx. €120.00
Food approximately €200.00
Work materials (books, computer)
Phone
Sports, culture, leisure activities
In total you need at least €934.00 per month.. You usually have to prove this amount for the extension of your residence permit. From September 1st, 2024 the amount is €992.00 per nat.
There are various ways to finance your studies: part-time jobs, scholarships, financial support and more.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Ministry of Education provide further information on the Proof of Funding for international students. Here are a few website to save money when shopping.
The video by the Deutsches Studentenwerk gives you a good overview of the requirements and options that you as an international student have to finance your studies.
JOBS WHILE STUDYING
How many hours can I work as an international student? How do I find a student job?
Together with the Studentenwerk Gießen , we have created an information brochure for you with the most important information on the subject of "jobs alongside your studies". There you will find legal information as well as tips for looking for a part-time job in the region. The document can be found in the red "Downloads" box on the right.
You can also find tips and information on the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Working while studying.
How do I apply for a part-time job? Use our advice to prepare your application documents and design your search. See section for more information career entry.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Scholarships are also a good way to finance your studies.
If you have a good grade point average and are involved in a club, an organization or other projects alongside your studies, it can be worth applying for a scholarship. The International Office has one overview list created with foundations that support international students.
Various public and private sponsors (e.g. political and religious foundations) offer scholarships for international students. The requirements are different. As a rule, good academic performance and social/political/religious commitment are expected. It is worth researching the various scholarship offers to find the right scholarship.
An information sheet with a list of institutions that award scholarships to international students can be found in the red "Downloads" box.
If you are still in your home country, you can also use the DAAD scholarship database search for scholarships.
We have some for you Tips for your application for a scholarship in this Video compiled. In the red box "Downloads" you will also find practical tips for your application for a scholarship.
Prizes and awards recognize high-performing and committed international students. More under Prizes and Awards.
DAAD - STIBET scholarship programme for international students
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports the programme “Stipendien and BetRemedial programme for international students and doctoral students”.
This is a partial scholarship of at least €250 per month for a period of at least one month to a maximum of six months. The applicants are nominated through a selection process.
Three scholarship categories can be funded in 2024:
Completion scholarships: for international students in the final phase of their studies (Bachelor or Master) Special commitment: for students with good academic performance and voluntary commitment Equal opportunity: for those receiving funding who have particular challenges during their studies (e.g. special care situation for children or relatives in need of care, disability, refugee background)
General application requirements:
financial need
foreign citizenship
school leaving certificate abroad
Students with regular enrollment (no exchange students)
application documents: current overview of achievements, CV and letter of motivation (max. 1 page).
You are welcome to contact us for advice and further information on this funding opportunity.
The Hessian Ministry of Science and Research, Art and Culture (HMWK) awards scholarships for particularly talented refugee students, doctoral candidates and scientists at the THM as part of the “HessenFonds”. The funding serves to Further your studies or a scientific career at THM . Students should be supported, especially in the initial phase of their studies.
Funding requirements
Status as a person entitled to asylum or as a recognized refugee (usually according to §25 paragraph 1, 2 or 3 or §24 or §22 of the Residence Act)
Applicants who are eligible to apply have generally not been registered in Germany for more than four years at the time funding begins, meaning that the asylum application has been submitted and their continuous stay in Germany does not exceed five years. (Exceptions for childcare periods since arrival in Germany)
Follow-up applications must be justified separately.
Students:
Enrollment at a state university in the state of Hesse
Outstanding academic achievements
PhD students:
Outstanding achievements in studies and/or science
Acceptance as a doctoral candidate including confirmation of supervision at a state university in the state of Hesse (acceptance by the doctoral committee and report from the supervisor including an assessment of the nominee's scientific achievements)
Scientists:
Outstanding achievements in research and/or teaching
Research or teaching place confirmation as well as supervision confirmation from a state university in the state of Hesse (in the form of a report or letter from the university including an assessment of the nominee's scientific achievements, also with regard to integration into the research area)
Persecuted and endangered scientists and doctoral candidates (Researchers at Risk)
Scientists and doctoral candidates who are being persecuted or threatened in their home countries for political, religious or similar reasons can also be nominated in the HessenFonds. These must also be nominated by a Hessian university.
Scope of Funding
The HessenFonds grant includes the following grant rates:
Students: 300.00 euros/month
Doctoral students: 1,200.00 euros/month
Scientists: 2,300.00 euros/month
eligibility period
April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
application
The application takes place at the respective Hessian university. The university nominates the qualified applicants to the Hessian Ministry of Science and Research, Art and Culture. The applications for the application are available from the Hessian universities. It is not possible to apply directly to the Hessian Ministry of Science and Research, Art and Culture.
The current application deadline is October 31, 2024.
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The Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) mainly supports German citizens. In some cases, however, it is also possible to sponsor foreign students. For this, certain conditions must be met. Please inquire about this at Student Union Gießen.
The "BAföG" (Federal Training Assistance Act) supports students and trainees in Germany. Funding is given to students whose parents can hardly or no financially help with their studies. Half of BAföG is granted as a grant and half as a loan. This means that BAföG recipients only have to pay back half of the funding to the state later on. Foreign students who are in Germany with a residence permit for study purposes cannot apply for BAföG funding.
The following international students can apply for BAföG funding:
homeless foreigners,
Recognized asylum seekers with habitual residence in Germany,
Foreigners with a settlement permit and habitual residence in Germany,
Recognized refugees with habitual residence in Germany,
Foreigners with protection against deportation and habitual residence in Germany; Foreigners with permanent residence in Germany if one parent or spouse is German within the meaning of the Basic Law,
Trainees who, under the conditions of Section 3 of the Freedom of Movement Act/EU, have the right to enter and reside as spouses or children, or who are not entitled to these rights as a child of a Union citizen because they are 21 years old or older and are supported by their parents or whose spouses do not receive maintenance
Apprentices who are nationals of another member state of the European Union or another signatory state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who were employed in Germany before the start of the training. There must always be a contextual connection between the activity carried out and the subject of the training.
Foreigners who have resided in Germany for a total of five years and have been legally employed before the start of the eligible part of the training phase or
at least one parent has stayed in Germany for a total of three years during the last six years before the start of the eligible part of the training section and has been legally employed, otherwise from the point in time at which these requirements were met in the further course of the training section. The requirements are also considered to be met for a single further training section if the trainee has met the entry requirements in the previous training section and then immediately begins the training section. The requirement for the parent to have been gainfully employed during the last six years can be waived if they have not been employed for a reason for which they are not responsible and they have been gainfully employed in Germany for at least six months.
overview list created with foundations that support international students.