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Financial support

It is always worth checking whether financial support can be claimed for a German course. Various possibilities are available.

  • Bildungsgeld-update

Grant applicants: Employees, freelancers, apprentices and public employees, unemployed and job seekers, people re-entering the labor market and those just starting out, self-employed entrepreneurs with no more than 9 employees.

Grant amount: from 30 to 50 % of the course costs.

For the further requirements see the website Bildungsgeld-Update or contact the Welcome Service Tirol.

  • ÖIF-Bildungsgutscheine

Third-country nationals who have entered into the Integration Agreement can obtain ÖIF education vouchers (ÖIF Bildungsgutscheine) from their responsible district authority (Bezirkshauptmannschaft) or from the Innsbruck city magistrate (Stadtmagistrat).

  • Förderung Land Tirol

Financial support from Land Tirol can be applied for in particular if no other financial support option applies. We will be happy to clarify for you whether you meet the requirements.

The range of financial support and courses is constantly changing, which is why this list cannot claim to be complete.

Please contact us, we will be happy to clarify the possibilities for your desired course free of charge!