School

Benefits for education and participation for children, adolescents and young adults Provision

Benefits for Education and participation benefits for children, adolescents and young adults can be applied for at your local district/city or job center.

District Youth Sports Festival

What is a district youth sports festival and where does it take place?

Kreismedienzentrum, Task

What are the tasks of a Kreismedienzentrum, where can I find it?

Lunch at schools

Would you like your child to receive a hot lunch at school? Then you can order this yourself at the school.

Applying for BAföG to attend school

You can get financial help to go to school or do an internship if your parents do not earn much or if you have already been working for a while. This help is called BAföG.

School transport Reimbursement

Who reimburses transport costs to school?

Freedom of learning materials

Learning materials for schools (textbooks) - what is included and who bears the costs?

School certificate issue

The school report is issued by the responsible school. Certificates are issued automatically at the respective school attended. It is not necessary to apply for a certificate to be produced and issued.

School report replacement

The replacement certificate is issued by the relevant school. Certificates are issued at the respective visiting school on request. Certain documents are required.

Examination for non-school students

School leaving certificates can be obtained through a non-pupil examination.

Religious education deregistration

Application for deregistration from lessons in the compulsory subject L-E-R. Deregistration can only be due to participation

- religious education or

- Humanistic Life Skills lessons

lessons. Proof of attendance must be provided.

Admission to the school

Admission to the school

General education schools Primary school admission

Admission, school enrollment, Ü1 procedure

General education schools admission to secondary school

School-leaving qualifications can be obtained at the schools.

Special school admission

For admission or transfer to a special school, a special educational assessment procedure is carried out in advance under the direction of the responsible regional state education authority.

Admission to secondary schools Counselling

School leaving certificates can be obtained at schools.

Determination of special educational needs

Pupils who are so severely impaired in their educational, developmental and learning opportunities can apply for a special educational assessment procedure to be carried out.

Early enrollment permission

School registration, school admission procedure, school enrollment

Deferral from school attendance Consent

Decision of the head teacher on the application for deferral

Deferral from school attendance Order

Head teacher's decision to defer school attendance

Implementation of school enrolment examination

Obligation to attend the school medical examination before starting school for the first time.

General education schools Admission grammar school

The Gymnasium provides an in-depth general education.

General education schools Admission comprehensive school

School leaving certificates can be obtained at the schools.

Kolleg Admission

If you want to acquire the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) as an adult and are not working, then you can apply to a second-chance school.

Evening school admission

If you are an adult and do not have a job, you can apply to a second-chance school.

Change of School District Consent

Change of school, whereabouts, beginners, participants: responsible and desired school and school authorities, credible and comprehensible reasons according to BbgSchulG (§106) and GV (§4), state education office

Residence permit for the purpose of education Issued for general school attendance

If you would like to attend a general school in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit to attend a general education school

Do you have a residence permit to attend school in Germany and does this residence permit expire even though you have not yet finished school? Then you can apply for an extension.

Apply for a residence permit to take part in language courses or student exchanges

You can receive a temporary residence permit to participate in a German language course or a student exchange in Germany.

Apply for admission to a German school abroad

Do you live abroad or are you planning to move abroad and would like to enrol your child at a German school? Find out more about German schools abroad here.

Evening high school admission

At the Abendgymnasium, adults have the opportunity to take the Abitur.

Vocational High School Admission

In the vocational grammar school, young people have the opportunity to acquire the Abitur.

School performance Assessment

Pupils perform written, oral and practical work at appropriate intervals according to the requirements of the respective course.

Education system in another Member State

If you want to live in another country, this section provides more information on educational rights and obligations in every Member State of the European Union.

As a certified training provider, do you want to provide individual support to young people in difficult circumstances? You can receive funding from the Jobcenter for this.

Applying for education and participation benefits for children, young people or young adults in receipt of basic income support

Children, adolescents and young adults who receive citizen's allowance or social assistance or whose parents receive child supplement or housing benefit can generally receive benefits from the education package.

Support for young people in difficult circumstances

Are you between 15 and 25 years old and need support to overcome difficulties? Then you can receive support from the Jobcenter or a sponsor.