Overview course funding

FIA offers AZAV-certified courses for professional language and professional knowledge, which are funded (paid) by different sponsors. Following sponsors can cover the fees for these courses:

Sponsors Types of funding FIA training centers
Employment Agency (AA) education voucher Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hanover, Heidelberg
Employment Agency (AA)
(employer service)
Skills Development Opportunities Act (QCG, formerly WeGebAU) Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hanover, Heidelberg
Jobcenter (JC) education voucher Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hanover, Heidelberg
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) certificate of eligibility Frankfurt, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Marburg

Course funding is only available to you if your place of residence is Germany.

General language courses (German for Health Care Professionals A1 – B2) are not funded.

Which funding is right for me?

  1. If you have a residence permit for language acquisition or recognition of a foreign qualification, typically the Employment Agency is responsible for you. If you have a different residence permit go to the Jobcenter (both are located in the city or county that you live in).
     
  2. If you receive a rejection, you can apply for funding for a professional language course with BAMF.

These courses are funded

Overview of the funded courses

General information on providers of funding

Where: Funding is possible for all FIA locations

What: Preparation for the professional language test and preparation for the professional knowledge test (pay attention to local exceptions!)

When: Make an appointment with the Employment Agency the latest 6 weeks before course commencement. (Some agencies also provide funding up to one or two weeks before commencement. Be sure to contact the Employment Agency responsible for you and ask.)

Requirements:

  • Place of residence in Germany
  • Valid visa/ residence permit: residence permit for language acquisition or recognition of foreign qualification (§ 16 d, § 16f) as well as family reunification with foreign nationals (§ 29) or spousal reunification (§ 30)
  • Proof of recognition procedure (e.g. receipt or recognition letter; may vary depending on agency)

Where: Funding is possible for all FIA locations

What: Preparation for the professional language test and preparation for the professional knowledge test (pay attention to local exceptions!)

When: Make an appointment with the Jobcenter the latest 6 weeks before course commencement. (Some Jobcenters also provide funding up to one or two weeks before commencement. Be sure to contact the Jobcenter responsible for you and ask.)

Requirements:

  • Place of residence in Germany
  • Valid visa/ residence permit: granting of residence by supreme state authorities; admission based on special political interests; resettlement of persons seeking protection (§ 23), residence for humanitarian reasons (§ 25)
  • Proof of recognition procedure (copy of application form, if available proof of receipt)

Where: Funding is possible for training centers in Frankfurt, Freiburg, Heidelberg and Marburg

What: Specialized language course Academic Health Professions C1 (= professional language)

When: After receiving an education voucher rejection from the Employment Agency or Jobcenter

Requirements:

  • Place of residence in Germany
  • Valid visa/ residence permit
  • Proof of recognition procedure (copy of application form, if available proof of receipt)
  • Proof of language proficiency at level B2 (not older than 6 months, otherwise a language assessment test is required after funding has been approved)

How to receive course funding from:

  • icon-förderung-AA

    Employment Agency

  • icon-förderung-JC

    Jobcenter

  • icon-förderung-BAMF

    BAMF