Fees and finance
As part of an education network spanning the UK, Ireland and Germany, we’re uniquely positioned to offer outstanding value and quality to all our students.
We’re dedicated to delivering industry-leading creative education with expert lecturers in state-of-the-art facilities right in the beating heart of Germany’s creative industries.
By choosing BIMM Institute, you are making a practical and affordable investment for your future creative career.
Government funding for German and EU citizens
BAföG – state financial support for students at BIMM Institute Berlin
Students on some courses* at BIMM Institute Berlin are entitled to apply for financial maintenance support during their studies funded by the Federal Education Authority. BAföG is otherwise known as the Federal Training Assistance Act.
This recognition by the Federal Education Authorities in Berlin reflects the academic quality of BIMM Institute’s undergraduate (bachelor degree) and postgraduate (master’s degree) courses.
*BA (Hons) Music Production, BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production, BA (Hons) Music Business, BA (Hons) Filmmaking , BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance, BMus (Hons) Songwriting, BA (Hons) Acting for Stage, Screen & Digital Media, MA Popular Music Practice
Some students may be able to get a student grant or loan from their local government to cover their tuition or living costs:
Sweden: Please visit the CSN website for more information – www.csn.se
Norway: Please visit the Lånekassen website for more information – www.lanekassen.no
Denmark: Please visit the SU website for more information – www.su.dk
The Netherlands: Please visit the DUO website for more information – www.duo.nl
Iceland: Please visit the Lín website for more information – menntasjodur.is
Students with international fee status are charged different tuition fee amounts and have different funding options in comparison to students with EU fee status. Funding available to students with International fee status is very limited, and the majority of such students would not be able to receive any funding. We encourage you to explore all options, however, and you may wish to explore the below further:
- Scholarships, bursaries and awards available to you locally through BIMM Institute
- Loans
- Private sponsorships
Fees
Please find a full overview of study fees for undergraduate and postgraduate courses below.
Payment Options
Option 1: Paying your course fees in full
If you’d like to pay your course fees in full each year, the total costs for each course are:
Undergraduate Courses (3 years) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit (per year) | €500* | €1,500* |
Payment (per year) | €8,450 | €12,450 |
Total annual fee | €8,950** | €13,950** |
* Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online at bimm.ac.uk/pay or by telephone).
** Fees to be paid in full before 15th September in each academic year.
Option 2: Paying your fees by monthly instalments
Students also have the option to pay by instalments via 10 monthly payments each academic year:
Undergraduate Courses (3 years) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit (per year) | €500* | €1,500* |
Payments x 10 (per year) | €845** | €1,245** |
Total annual fee | €8,950 | €13,950 |
* Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online at bimm.ac.uk/pay or by telephone).
** Monthly payments to be paid by standing order and run from October to July.
Please note, this payment option is only available at BIMM Institute Berlin and Hamburg.
Payment options
Option 1: Paying your course fees in full
If you’d like to pay your course fees in full each year, the total costs for each course are:
Undergraduate courses (3 years) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit (per year) | €500* | €1,500* |
Payment (per year) | €9,450 | €13,450 |
Total annual fee | €9,950** | €14,950** |
* Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online at bimm.ac.uk/pay or by telephone).
** Fees to be paid in full before 15th September in each academic year.
Option 2: Paying your fees by monthly instalments
Students also have the option to pay by instalments via 10 monthly payments each academic year:
Undergraduate courses (3 years) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit (per year) | €500* | €1,500* |
Payments x 10 (per year) | €945** | €1,345** |
Total annual fee | €9,950 | €14,950 |
* Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online at bimm.ac.uk/pay or by telephone).
** Monthly payments to be paid by standing order and run from October to July.
Please note, this payment option is only available at BIMM Institute Berlin and Hamburg.
Payment Options
Option 1: Paying your course fees in full
If you’d like to pay your course fees in full each year, the total costs for each course are:
Postgraduate courses (full-time) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit | €500* | €1,500* |
Payment | €10,450 | €15,450 |
Total annual fee | €10,950** | €16,950** |
Postgraduate courses (part-time) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit (per year) | €500* | €1,500* |
Payment (per year) | €5,950 | €7,950 |
Total annual fee | €6,450** | €9,450** |
* Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online at bimm.ac.uk/pay or by telephone).
** Fees to be paid in full before 15th September in each academic year.
Option 2: Paying your fees by monthly instalments
Students also have the option to pay by instalments via 10 monthly payments each academic year:
Postgraduate courses (full-time) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit | €500* | €1,500* |
Payments x 10 (per year) | €1,045** | €1,545** |
Total annual fee | €10,950 | €16,950 |
Postgraduate Courses (part-time) | EU, EEA & Swiss students | Non-EU students |
---|---|---|
Deposit (per year) | €500* | €1,500* |
Payments x 10 (per year) | €595** | €795** |
Total annual fee | €6,450 | €9,450 |
* Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online at bimm.ac.uk/pay or by telephone).
** Monthly payments to be paid by standing order and run from October to July.
Please note, this payment option is only available at BIMM Institute Berlin and Hamburg.
Alumni discount
BIMM graduates receive €1,000 off their course fees, if studying the 1-year full-time course. They receive €500 off each year if studying the 2-year part-time course.
Please use our payment portal below to make a payment for your tuition fees.
Any questions?
For any questions regarding student finance or if you’d like more information on how to apply to BIMM Institute please contact our Admissions Team via email admissions@bimm-institute.de or call us on +49 (0) 30 311 99 186 (Berlin) or +49 (0) 40 874 09 632 (Hamburg).