Get a basic overview of financing and funding options for further training here:

• Information on further education funding (DGWF brochure)
• Funding opportunities for adult education (Recommendations from students)
• Further information is available, for example, at test.de, study-accompanying-jobs.de, study.com, vlh.de
• One In-depth research to the programmes enables the Funding search of the German Education Server for further education courses. Here you can find offers for Promotion of further training and legal regulations on further training.
• You will also find information about the Funding opportunities nationwide (D)and the Country-specific funding opportunities of the federal states*, such as the Educational Leave Act (Bildungsurlaubs-/Bildungsfreistellungsgesetz).

Foundation for the promotion of talented young people in vocational training

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research offers a direct funding option via the Foundation for the promotion of talented young people in vocational training. All related information can be found at: www.sbb-stipendien.de

Advancement scholarship - the study grant for experienced professionals

Current is the Online application for the Advancement scholarship - the study grant for experienced professionals possible again.

Prospective and current students can until Monday, 9 June 2025 apply for an advancement scholarship. The Scholarship programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports skilled workers with vocational training and several years of practical experience in their first academic degree programme.

Detailed information on the advancement scholarship

Financial and non-material support

For a Full-time study programme scholarship holders receive 992 euros per month plus 80 euros book allowance (i.e. a total of 1,072 euros) and 3,045 euros per calendar year for part-time study. The benefits are a lump sum and independent of income.

In addition, there is an extensive non-material supportThe scholarship holders can take part in numerous seminars on various topics. In addition, there are regional groups on site and a digital network through which they can network and exchange ideas with each other.applications are possible before the start of the programme and until the end of the second semester. There is no age limit for applications.

Information material and application counselling

If you have any questions about your application, our application counselling team will be happy to assist you. Our colleagues can be contacted by e-mail () or by telephone on 0228 / 62931 -43 or -51.

Flyer Advancement Scholarship

In addition, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, in cooperation with the employment agencies, offers a digital training guides to.

In some cases, employers contribute to the costs of a continuing education Master's degree programme / certificate programme / continuing education course. These in turn have the opportunity to Company-specific subsidies to obtain. When talking to your employer, please feel free to refer to the Employer service of the employment agency.

Costs for further training can, for example, be recognised as income-related expenses, tax deductible be made. You can obtain advice on this from the tax office.

Your contact person is the head of the degree programme.

Yes, on request you can have regular individual exchanges with the programme directors and other candidates for the aptitude test. If required, a seminar on the Scientific work be visited.

We will discuss with you individually which topic suits you best, which may also correspond to your practical work, but in any case to your personal interests and possibilities.

Yes, as long as there are no special regulations in the statutes of the university at which you wish to complete your doctorate, you can start a doctorate with your Master's degree

You register on the online application portal "HisInOne". Upload your required documents there and the system will guide you step by step. We will then check your documents and you will receive any follow-up questions or the information that you are eligible for admission directly in HisinOne. If you are eligible for admission, you will receive your study contract by post, which you sign and return.

If your cohort is ready to start, you will receive an offer of admission in HisInOne. You must actively accept this by clicking a button! Find out about the next steps in the application process on the page Online application. Immediately afterwards, please apply for enrolment, also on HisInOne, and transfer the semester fee. You will only be enrolled once the semester fee has been received.

(Please note: semester fee is not the same as semester contribution!)

It would be desirable, but not essential; however, you need to have practical experience and of course professional experience for your application.