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Financing options for carefree studies

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We want all admitted applicants to be able to study with us, regardless of their financial background. Studying at ZU should not be a question of your own budget.

Through student funds, student loans, tax deductibility of your studies and special discounts, we support you in financing your Bachelor's or Master's degree without any worries. We would be happy to advise you personally to design a financing model that is tailored to your needs.

Discover our options for financing your studies.

Study fee Reduction for Bachelor and Master students

A reduction in tuition fees is granted at Zeppelin University for the entire standard period of study of a Master's or Bachelor's degree program.

Reduction for a second degree or completed vocational training

While state universities in Baden-Württemberg charge separate fees for a second degree course, applicants for a second degree course at Zeppelin University receive a reduction of 25% (percent) over the entire standard period of study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree course.

The reduction includes:

Applicants with completed vocational training

Bachelor's applicants who have already obtained a Bachelor's degree

Master's applicants who have already obtained a Master's degree

Study fee Reduction for Master's students

Discount for graduates of Zeppelin University

Our ZU Bachelor graduates receive a 50% (percent) discount on the total tuition fees within the standard period of study if they decide to continue their studies at Zeppelin University.

Financing through study funds

By means of funds (collection of money by investors) you can finance all or part of your studies (partly including living costs). One year after your studies at the earliest, you pay back an amount that is individually based on your current income at that time. You are even exempt from repayment up to a minimum income (depending on the fund).

A place at Zeppelin University does not guarantee you direct access to a fund. BrainCapital and Deutsche Bildung decide on the allocation according to their own criteria.

ZU Education fund from our financing partner BrainCapital

The ZU Education Fund is an innovative model of student financing in which you pay no tuition fees during your studies. Renowned investors pay the tuition fees for you. At the end of your studies, you pay back the tuition fees depending on your income.

To the ZU education fundAccess Site

Education and study fund from Deutsche Bildung

Young academics can apply for up to 30,000 euros for their study and living costs via the study fund. Later, with their income-related payments to the study fund, they help to ensure that the principle of the reverse intergenerational contract works and enable new students to study.

Comparison of study funds

Overview of	BrainCapital	German education
Amount of financing	100%, plus living costs	3.000 - 30.000 €
Repayment modalities	Fixed percentage of income (max. 10%) 1 year after graduation	Fixed percentage of income (3% - 10%) 1 year after graduation
Application	online before each semester	Online all year round
Target group	BA, MA, eMA (EU citizenship)	BA, MA, eMA (EU citizenship \| permanent residence in Germany)
contact	zu@braincapital.de	kontakt@deutsche-bildung.de

Bank-financed student loans

A bank loan gives you the best possible flexibility. You can flexibly adjust the amount of financing you need and increase or decrease it as required. After your studies, you pay back a monthly amount.

A place at Zeppelin University does not guarantee you a bank-financed student loan. Each financing bank decides individually when granting a student loan based on its own criteria and specifications.

KfW student and educational loan

With a student loan from KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau), or an education loan, you can secure targeted support to finance your living costs while studying at Zeppelin University.

To the KfW student and educational loanAccess Site

Overview of	KfW student loan	KfW student loan
Amount of financing	Max. 650€ / month	Max. 300€ / month
Repayment modalities	Max. 25 years 18 months after the last disbursement	120€ / month Repayment-free period of up to 2 years
Application	Before / during studies	Before/during your studies
Who	BA, MA (EU citizenship)	BA, MA (EU citizenship)
Contact us at	infocenter@kfw.de	infocenter@kfw.de

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Questions about financing your studies?

Massola, Elisa MA

Student Life Cycle | Scholarships & Financing

Phone:	+49 7541 6009-2004
Room:	FAB 3 \| 0.53

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