{"id":5873,"date":"2018-08-15T14:31:06","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T12:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thh-friedensau.de\/finanzierung\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:16:15","slug":"tuition-and-financing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thh-friedensau.de\/en\/study-info\/tuition-and-financing\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition and Financing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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­Tuition ­<\/strong>and ­Financing­<\/strong><\/h1>\n

As a private university run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Friedensau Adventist University (FAU) does not get any government grants, but finances its ordinary budget with tuition and, to a much greater extent, with church allocations.<\/p>\n

Our Financial Bulletin provides you with an overview and many details on the different fees and services relating to studying, living, and eating in Friedensau, as laid down in the regulations of FAU and the study contract.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Overview of Fees and Charges<\/h3>\n

The following fees and charges incur when studying at FAU:
\nFinancial Bulletin<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_customAccordion ct_header=\"Deposit\"]<\/p>\n

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The tuition deposit and, if applicable, the deposit for the student residence, are paid before the beginning of the program<\/strong>, along with the down payment,\u00a0and returned after the program has been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Deposit* at the beginning of the program for accommodation, will be returned in full after the student has moved out (only for students who live on campus)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

300.00<\/td>\nwith the down payment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Deposit* at the beginning of the program for transponder etc., will be returned in full at the end of the program (all students)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

300.00<\/td>\nwith the downpayment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Charge for issuing the Declaration of Commitment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

50.00<\/td>\nwith the downpayment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*A guarantee may be provided instead of a deposit. Bank guarantees from German banks are generally accepted. Directly enforceable guarantees are accepted from German pastors, staff of FAU or the retirement home, and from offices and institutions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Germany.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The down payment is due before the beginning of the program<\/strong> and is set off against the university fees.<\/p>\n

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The down payment is due before the beginning of the program<\/strong> and is set off against the university fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Down payment at the beginning of the program is set off against the university fees in full (at first, study account for the first semester; at second, rent, if the student lives on campus; then, study account)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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EU citizens<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
500.00<\/td>\nafter admission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Non-EU citizens University studies with a letter of commitment<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
6,000.00<\/td>\nafter admission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-EU citizens University studies
\nwith blocked account for monthly payments<\/td>\n		500.00<\/td>\nafter admission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The deposit cannot be paid out as long as you are enrolled at ThHF.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M.A. Development Studies (E-Learning) Enrollment fee and tuition fee<\/td>\n2.403,00<\/td>\nafter admission until 30.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No deposit required for degree programs without tuition fees.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_customAccordion][vc_customAccordion ct_header=\"Tuition\"]See financial bulletin above.[\/vc_customAccordion][vc_customAccordion ct_header=\"Student residence fees\"]<\/p>\n

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For students in single, 2-bed, or 3-bed rooms in the student residence. Only possible in combination with cafeteria fee.<\/p>\n

For more details about accommodation see Living in Friedensau<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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During the lecture period, the cafeteria offers full board with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus a rich salad buffet. The food is regional and vegetarian, and a fish dish is also offered every Tuesday. The price for lunch starts at 2.90\u20ac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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For families, married couples, flat-sharing groups of people who rent an apartment on campus.<\/p>\n

For more details about accommodation see Living in Friedensau<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_customAccordion][vc_customAccordion ct_header=\"Other fees and charges\"]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Duplicate certificates of enrollment\/de-registration, pension certificates, etc., plus postage<\/td>\n07,50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fee for initial pickup from BER airport<\/td>\n20,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_customAccordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_customButtonbox ct_bgcolor=\"bg_gray\" ct_staff=\"Martina Lucke #4981\" ct_staffimage=\"1\" ct_staff_function=\"Chancellor's Secretary\"]Should any question arise concerning tuition and financing at FAU, please get in contact with:[\/vc_customButtonbox][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray,space_none\"][vc_column width=\"5\/6\"][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Overview of all ­grants­<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the following we have compiled an overview of possible grants for all degree courses in Theology and Social Sciences.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/6\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\" el_id=\"stip_theologie\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Grants Theology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Grants for degree courses inTheology, in particular for Master of Theological Studies M.A.[\/vc_column_text]\n

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DAAD-scholarship I<\/h4>\n

Method of proposal:<\/strong> Request by students
\nCandidates:<\/strong> International students Theology and Social Sciences
\nNumber:<\/strong> 1
\nAmount:<\/strong> ca. 2,400 \u20ac
\nDecision:<\/strong> Grants committee Registrar and representatives of the German conferences
\nTurnus:<\/strong> Annullay<\/p>\n

Criteria<\/h5>\n