Tuition Fees & Student Finance | Balance 1 Academy

📜Tuition Fees: Affordable Premium Dance Training in Europe

Vocational training in the field of contemporary dance and performing arts costs significantly less in Germany than in other European countries or worldwide. The fees for the professional dance program at Balance 1 Academy are structured transparently:

• Annual Tuition Fee: € 5,040,- 
• Monthly Installments: To ease your financial planning, fees can be paid in advance in monthly installments of € 420,- (due by the 10th of each month).

• Annual Examination Fee: € 60,- 
• Performance Fees (3rd Year Only): A total of € 160,- (€ 80,- for „Admission to Dance“ in March, € 80,- for „Graduate Students Choreographies“ in September), due before the performance.
• Costumes & Dancewear: Costs for personal dancewear and performance costumes are not included in the tuition.
• Living Costs: Students are responsible for securing accommodation and covering daily living expenses in Berlin.

🩺 Health insurance during dance studies

Health insurance in Germany is obligatory for everyone. In case you don’t come from Germany you will have take care of getting health insurance prior entering to Germany.
In case you need help, we can refer you to professionals who can advise you on getting a german health insurance at student rates free of charge. It could be an interesting option to get an international student health insurance, which will be cheaper than the German ones.
Good to know: For accidents that occur on the Balance 1 Academy premises or on the direct way to and from the academy (commuting accidents), you are fully covered by accident insurance through our academy with the VBG (Verwaltungsberufsgenossenschaft).

🚆Public transport

As a regular student at our conservatory, you are eligible for the discounted  trainee/student ticket from the Berlin Public Transport Authority (BVG) upon presentation of your student ID (Schülerausweis II).
Depending on where you live, the Deutsche Bahn (german railway) Deutschlandticket may also be a worthwhile and affordable alternative for you.

💎 Student Finance

Tuition financing

The student finance in Germany called BAföG  is available for students with a german nationality only.
In some cases it could be possible to apply for BAföG without having a german nationality, e.g. if you have lived in Germany already for a certain period of time or if one of your parents has been working in Germany for a certain period of time.
So please check in your home country whether student finance or student loans for studies at universities or institutions of higher educations are available. This will vary from country to country.

For swedish dance students: it is possible to apply for a student loan from CSN (central student aid board in Sweden)

For finnish dance students: you can apply at Kela for financial aid and can get 9 months of financial aid per academic year while attending your higher education.

For danish dance students: unfortunately it is no longer possible to apply for the state educational grant of SU in Denmark for any of the private acknowledged dance institutes in Germany (as well as in Denmark). The SU grant is only available for studies at universities and accredited higher education institutions.

For Eurasia dance students: you will have to work parttime beside school to help finance your stay in Germany. When you start your fundraising with the help of our partner Eurasia Dance Project International Network, keep in mind the money on your blocked account must be extended very year, so your savings will not be enough to cover the costs for housing, maintenance, health insurance and tuition fees throughout the 3 years!

🌍 Information for International Talents

• 💼 Flexible Part-Time Work
  Your visa for vocational training allows you to legally work up to 20 hours per week alongside your creative classes.
• 💶 Earn Your Own Income
  You can easily earn up to €603/month completely tax-free via a standard "Minijob." If you work the full 20 hours, you could earn around €1,100+ per month to help fund your lifestyle.
• 📊 Gross vs. Net Income
  If you work the full 20 hours per week, you will earn more than a standard "Minijob" (€603/month). Please plan for automatic deductions of around 20% for German social security (health, pension, and unemployment insurance). However, you will remain virtually tax-free, as your total yearly income stays below the German tax threshold.
• ⏱️ We always release your schedules well in advance, allowing you to flexibly schedule part-time jobs before or after class, as well as on weekends. You should not exceed a weekly working time of 15–20 hours anyway to ensure you keep enough energy and focus for your vocational training.