Student financial aid

The purpose of student financial aid is to secure the livelihood of full-time students. The ministry develops the student financial aid system on the basis of educational policy objectives and drafts the necessary legislative proposals and the budget for parliamentary approval.

  • Policies and development »

    Educational policy objectives are used to further develop student financial aid. The goal is to provide students with sufficient financial aid so that it promotes full-time studies based on the student’s plans and to help shorten the duration of studies.

  • Student financial aid system »

    Financial aid is provided in the form of the following benefits: study grant, housing supplement and government guarantee for student loans.

  • Financing »

    The resources for financial aid for students are determined in the national Budget.

  • Statistics on student financial aid »

    In the preparation of matters, the Ministry of Education and Culture utilises domestic and international studies and statistics concerning, for example, the subsistence and life situation of students.