A student grant for higher education is paid in the form of a performance-related grant. The performance-related grant is a loan which is converted into a gift if you obtain your diploma within a ten-year period. If you are attending a four-year course, you will receive a performance-related grant for four years. After these four years, you may exclusively borrow for a further three years.

For all students, the performance-related grant consists of:

• Basic grant

• Student travel product 

Depending on their parents’ income, some students are also eligible for a 

• Supplementary grant

In addition to the performance-related grant, you can borrow money in the form of a:

• Loan 
• Tuition fee loan