Please note that this information is only relevant for citizens residing in Germany. For further information on funding opportunities for citizens outside Germany, please contact your local authorities.
Government support for your further education
Further education is becoming increasingly essential for employees in all sectors - especially due to structural change and digitalization. That is why the state offers various ways of supporting participation in suitable further education - financially or through "Bildungsurlaub".
Financial support options from the federal states
The costs of further education can be subsidized by the state. Depending on the federal state, there are also various other funding models that depend on where you live or work.
Find out which regulations apply in your federal state:
Eastern Germany
Northern Germany
Southern Germany
Western Germany
Time for your further education - Bildungsurlaub
You can apply to your employer for Bildungsurlaub (also known as “Bildungszeit” or “Bildungsfreistellung”) for the period of your further training. For full-time employees, this is up to 5 days per year in addition to the regular vacation entitlement. The training does not necessarily have to be related to your job.
This is regulated in the educational leave laws of all federal states (except Saxony & Bavaria).
The RWTH International Academy is recognized as a provider of Bildungsurlaub in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Bildungsurlaub - Who is eligible?
Bildungsurlaub - What requirements must be fulfilled?
Which courses are eligible?
We offer a variety of certificate courses, seminars & workshops in different subject areas for which you can use your education funding - e.g. technology management, quality management, electrification & mobility or robotics & industry 4.0.
Take advantage of the government support and book your continuing education now! The pages of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research inform you here about your options for Germany-wide education funding and education bonuses.
