Fees & Finance

Fees & Finance – Germany

Because we’re Europe’s largest and most prestigious music institute, we’re uniquely positioned to offer outstanding value and quality to all our students.

We’re dedicated to giving our students the best music education possible – which means accessing our expert lecturers in industry-leading facilities at the heart of the UK’s music scene.

We make sure all BIMM Institute courses are great value for money – representing a practical and affordable investment for your future career in the music industry.

BAföG – State funding for students in Germany

Students at BIMM Institute Berlin and Hamburg were previously entitled to ‘BAföG’ financial maintenance support during their studies, paid by the Federal Education Authority. BAföG is otherwise known as the Federal Training Assistance Act.

This recognition by the Federal Education Authorities in Berlin and Hamburg was of great assistance to students, and a reflection of the academic quality of BIMM Institute’s Undergraduate (Degree) courses and recognition by the German government.

Due to the UK leaving the EU (Brexit), this funding opportunity for students has expired as BIMM Institute is no longer classified as an EU educator. Despite this, our Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are still recognised within the Academic EU Framework, of which Britain remains part of.

The political process and terms of the Brexit agreement are ongoing. BIMM Institute is keeping in touch with local authorities to monitor developments and should there be a chance of BAföG maintenance support resuming under a new agreement, we will keep you informed via updates to this webpage and by email.

What is BAföG support?

BAföG maintenance support is paid to you directly in monthly instalments throughout your studies. Its purpose is to help towards your living costs as a student and offset certain costs such as housing, bills or tuition expenses.

Your funding eligibility is decided on a ‘means-tested’ basis. This considers aspects such as parental income, if you are financially independent or have children/ other dependants. It is completely up to you how you decide to use this financial support – it can offset your tuition fee or be used to support your living costs during studies.

If students are successful in their application, they could be eligible to receive up to a very maximum of €853 per month, and only 50% of this will need to be paid back after their studies. Please note that depending on the application and the various factors taken into account, the financial award given can be anywhere between €0 to €853 per month, and for example, a student who has additional responsibilities such as being a carer or having their own children will be awarded towards the higher end of this scale.

You apply for BAföG before your studies begin in September, via either the Hamburg or Berlin local senate education authority. The Admissions Team can provide further information on this once you have confirmed you will study a course at either BIMM Institute Berlin or Hamburg, and proof of study will be required as part of your BAföG application which BIMM Institute needs to confirm.

BIMM Institute is monitoring developments as the situation of Britain leaving the EU become clearer, and we hope that students at BIMM Institute Berlin and Hamburg can continue to receive BAföG maintenance support later in 2021.

Government funding

Some students may be able to get a student grant or loan from their local government to cover their tuition or living costs:

Sweden: Please visit the CSN website for more information – www.csn.se

Norway: Please visit the Lånekassen website for more information – www.lanekassen.no

Denmark: Please visit the SU website for more information – www.su.dk

The Netherlands: Please visit the DUO website for more information – www.duo.nl

Iceland: Please visit the Lín website for more information – menntasjodur.is

Students with International fee status are charged different tuition fee amounts and have different funding options in comparison to students with EU fee status. Funding available to students with International fee status is very limited, and the majority of such students would not be able to receive any funding. We encourage you to explore all options, however, and you may wish to explore the below further:

• Bafög (Federal Training Assistance Act)
• Scholarships, bursaries and awards available to you locally through BIMM Institute (generally announced in April/ May each year)
• Loans
• Private Sponsorships

Any questions?

For any questions regarding student finance or if you’d like more information on how to apply to BIMM Institute Germany please contact our Admissions Team on +49 (0)30 311 99 186 or email [email protected].

Fees & Finance – Ireland

Because we’re Europe’s largest and most prestigious music institute, we’re uniquely positioned to offer outstanding value and quality to all our students.

We’re dedicated to giving our students the best music education possible – which means accessing our expert tutors in industry-leading facilities at the heart of Ireland’s music scene.

We make sure all BIMM Institute courses are great value for money – representing a practical and affordable investment for your future career in the music industry.

Any questions?

For any questions regarding student finance or if you’d like more information on how to apply to BIMM Institute Dublin please contact our Admissions Team on +353 1 5133 666 or email [email protected].