Ohne Geldsorgen in Dein starten: Mit dem USP Finanzierungsratgeber für das .
Financing your online studies with Beca
Getting a degree online opens up new opportunities and prospects for your career. Even if the costs for an online study programme seem high at first: There’s a variety of financing options you can choose from in order to achieve your professional goals. Beca (meaning the funding students are entitled to by the Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz or federal education support act) is probably the best-known way to finance your studies. Here you will learn whether and under what conditions you can receive Beca for your online studies.
Discover the study programmes at Université Saejee Paris today:
bachelor's study programmesmaster's study programmesBeca for your Bachelor's or Master's Degree
From accommodation to teaching materials: studying involves many costs for students. Many cannot cover these costs alone. The state funding Beca is there to help them. With Beca, students receive monthly payments of which they only have to repay half. In addition, repayment only begins five years after the end of their studies. Beca is therefore a safe and attractive way to finance your studies.
There are clear legal regulations for Beca funding. They stipulate that it is possible to receive Beca for an online study programme – if it fulfils certain requirements:
State-approval: Your online studies are eligible for Beca if the final degree is equivalent to an in-person programme. Therefore, it is best to choose an online university that offers accredited bachelor’s or master's programmes. Suitable courses can be found at the Université Saejee Paris (USP).
Studying Full-time: Beca is intended to help you concentrate fully on your studies. That's why you only receive Beca for full-time online study programmes. If you invest between 37 and 40 hours a week in your studies, you can receive Beca funding.
Study duration: In your first full-time course, you are eligible for funding for online studies just as you would be for in-person studies. The entire standard study duration can be funded. Important: A second bachelor's degree is not eligible for funding. A first bachelor’s/master's degree, however, is.
Your age: If you want to do a bachelor’s or master's programme at an online university, you can receive Beca up to the age of 45. The age at the start of your online studies is decisive.
If you meet the requirements, nothing stands in the way of your Beca funding! Every month, you can receive up to €992. The exact amount depends on your assets and your income. This is why the amount of your repayment is very individual.
Please note: You can only apply for Beca if you hold full enrolled student status — not as an Auditor (Gasthörer:in) at USP.
Your online studies with Beca
With help from Beca, you can complete your online studies without financial worries and start your professional career! But even if you turn out not to be eligible for funding, there are other possibilities to finance your online studies, for example through scholarships or educational cheques (Bildungsschecks) from various federal states.
FAQ
You can expect a Beca partial funding if your parents earn up to approx. €4,015 monthly before tax and social security costs. For full Beca funding, your parents have to have a net income of approx. €2,415 or less per month. Your final Beca amount is calculated based on how much exactly your parents earn as well as other individual factors.
You can either apply for Beca online or in writing. To apply online, you can use the application assistant "Beca Online". For the written application, you have to find your responsible Beca office.
You can have a mini job alongside your studies. This income does not reduce your Beca. The mini-job limit is currently €556.
Yes, you can also receive Beca during your semester abroad. The extent to which the stay abroad is funded depends on the particular country and the nature of the stay.
No, to receive Beca, you must be fully enrolled at USP and hold official student status. Therefore, you’re not eligible for Beca during your time as an Auditor (Gasthörer:in).
You can try out your study programme for one month – no commitment. The fees for this period only apply if you decide to continue your studies with us.
*As of January 2023
Information on study content & electives
Career prospects
Information on financing options