Financing an outstanding education at BIS

Bavarian International School offers an outstanding, world-class education. Here, young people gain the knowledge, values, and future-ready skills to become global citizens and changemakers who help shape a better world.

In this section, you’ll find all the key details about the fees for our non-profit school, as well as information about our Financial Assistance and Scholarship Programmes.

BIS is a non-profit school. School fees are set annually and apply to both campuses. The school fees prospectus has been prepared by the BIS Executive Board after consultation with the BIS Supervisory Board and in consideration of government guidance.

School fees 2025-26

The total costs include the one-time application fee, the registration and later re-registration fee, the annual tuition/school fee and an entrance fee, which is paid over three years.

Tuition fee

Grade Level	Annual Tuition Fee
Early Childhood	€ 17.860
Grade 1 - 5	€ 17.900
Grade 6 - 8	€ 20.730
Grade 9	€ 21.770
Grade 10 - 12	€ 23.860

Other potential costs

Transportation Service

This fee depends upon distance from the school; corresponding fees are given on a separate schedule. The transportation service can be ordered through our Transport Manager and only after receiving a signed bus contract. Bus service is available for a complete school year only.

Lunch Services

After School Activities & Ahletics Programme

Other Costs

Financial Assistance Programme

The BIS Financial Assistance Programme offers eligible applicants societally reasonable school fees. The programme applies to students in Grades 1 to 12. Natural persons, who are self-payers, can file an application for reduction of Tuition and the Entrance Fee if the family‘s means are such that the school fees cannot be paid in full (in the meaning of the German Basic Law [Grundgesetz], art. 7, sec. 4). The family‘s means are its assets and its income.

The Financial Assistance Programme takes into account the family’s assets as well as the gross family income. The relevant annual gross family income is defined as all positive income obtained by all persons belonging to the same household. If the annual gross positive family income is below the limits stated in the BIS Financial Assistance overview, an application for financial assistance can be filed. Applicants must submit a registration certificate to prove that their main residence is in Germany. Fee reductions apply to the annual payable Tuition Fee as well as to the one time Entrance Fee as published in the BIS School Fee Prospectus. Please see BIS Financial Assistance Programme to check for eligibility and which reduction(s) may be applicable.

In exceptional cases, families who have already been granted a fee reduction via the Financial Assistance Programme may be eligible for a further reduction (outside of the Financial Assistance Programme) in the event the family finds itself in a financially difficult situation and is unable to pay the already reduced school fees. In this case a personal meeting must be scheduled immediately with the Business Director to discuss the matter in person. Please contact the Business Office for an appointment.

BIS also offers families who are in the Financial Assistance Programme the option to pay the fees in monthly installments.
All interested families can inquire about financial assistance by submitting an informal request to the Business Director’s Office via businessoffice@bis-school.com.

Scholarship Programme

Scholarships can be gamechangers in the life of young minds. That is why BIS has established a unique scholarship programme with its supporting association Friends of BIS e.V. - financed by responsible companies from Munich and committed members of the BIS community. The central idea is to enable particularly gifted and capable students to visit BIS independently of their parent's income.

In addition to the first three scholarship programmes, “Believe”, “Inspire” and “‘Succeed”, we are adding another scholarship for a student in Grades 9-12 starting in 2026-27: the Dr. Chrissie Sorenson scholarship. Learn more about our scholarships and apply now if you meet the criteria. Our first scholarship awardee, Isabella, talks about the impressive effects this big chance can have. Read below.

Requirements

The family’s financial situation does not allow attendance at BIS.
The applicant must already have permanent residence in Germany.
A strong academic record, documented by previous and/or current schools (in English or German).
A positive recommendation from the current school.
A high level of written English, demonstrated through an essay and personal statement.
An excellent personal impression—showing deep interest in learning, natural curiosity, and qualities that align with the BIS Statement of Purpose—assessed in an interview with a member of the Executive Board and the Principal of the Secondary School.
An exemplary record of school behaviour.
Active contribution to the extracurricular life of current or previous schools.
Experience in voluntary work.

Steps to apply

Email our team at fobis@bis-school.com and state in the email your name, age, grade level, country of origin and where you live now. Please also state in a few short sentences the reason why you are interested in joining BIS. If you are eligible for the scholarship, we will email you the relevant documents mentioned in step 2 of the process.
Complete the financial questionnaire & prepare your motivation letter. If we are satisfied with these documents and can determine you are eligible for the scholarship, we will send you a link to start the full application process.
The online application process consists of filling out the application form in our admissions tool, submitting additional documents e.g. report cards, recommendation letters, certificates etc. Some candidates may be required to complete an additional English test, to make sure the level of English is sufficient.
If you are chosen as one of the finalists, you will be required to give a presentation to a panel of judges, where you will share your reasons for wanting to attend BIS and convince the panel why you should be chosen to join the BIS community.

Interview with the first awardee of a BIS scholarship

“Making a difference in the world”

Interview with BIS student Isabella - first awardee of a BIS scholarship

Since the school year 2021-22, Isabella is the awardee of the first scholarship in the more than 30-year history of the Bavarian International School (BIS). The German-American, now 15 years old, was chosen to receive the full scholarship for grades 9-12, which was donated by DEUTSCHE FINANCE GROUP, a globally operating investment company headquartered in Munich. In this interview, Isabella tells us in her own words why the scholarship is a real life changer and why Gandhi's wisdom "Be the change you wish to see in the world" fits perfectly with her philosophy of life.

Dear Isabella, after strict performance criteria and a final interview, you were selected for the first scholarship of BIS. What does this mean to you?

“I was given a chance, a chance to achieve something great, and I want to use it to help people and make a difference in the world. Four years at BIS will teach me a lot, prepare me for opportunities that lie ahead, and teach me skills I will need in the world. I would like to thank DEUTSCHE FINANCE GROUP for establishing a scholarship that has given me the chance for a life I could never have dreamed of.”

What has changed for you since then?

“When thinking about what changed for me as a person and a student the first things that come to mind is the way that I learn and the new outlook I gained on the world, plus I am so much happier. My perspective expanded and the way I go about my life as a student at BIS has evolved into a progressive and learning mindset. BIS has helped me to think more openly, look at different perspectives and analyze all sides. Through this I have learned new skills such as collaboration and critical thinking, and I have found new ways to go about my life and to be a better student and person.”

How was your start at BIS?

“The first time I entered the building, I got a sense of belonging from teachers and peers. In the months that I have been at BIS, I learned about the "BIS way" - for example not just working on projects but also reflecting on outcomes and how to improve. I formed friendships that I know will last a lifetime. I immediately felt at home, and have never felt more like a part of something than I do now. I will cherish the time here forever.”

Are there any particular areas in which you were able to develop your interests or passions, which might not have been possible at other schools?

“Doing after school activities is something I am passionate about, e.g running or working out. The programme ´Service as Action´ is something I’ve never seen in any other school and I think it's great, such as Kids Club (babysitting staff children) or Knitting Club (knitting blankets for people experiencing homelessness). Making the world better and helping others is something that is important to me and these are things that BIS encourages. Working on my 10th grade personal project and developing my product (A model of a future city in the field of “Design & Economics”/the author), is a step that will teach me a lot about what I would like to do in life after BIS.”

What impresses you most about BIS?

“Each and every teacher enjoys teaching us, and is ambitious about bringing honorable and outstanding kids into a world where they will make great contributions. The support the school provides is astonishing.”

Do you already have an idea of what you would like to do in your future career?

“Having a passion for learning new things every day and appreciating a variety of disciplines, I could easily see myself pursuing a career in the humanities or science. I want to go to college in the US or Germany, and with the help of BIS I started to research college options. I’m aware that the decision to stay in Germany or move to the US is a significant one. The culture, courses offered and cost are different and I must take that into account when making my decision.”

Thanks so much Isabella and all the best for your path at BIS!

Photos: Sebastian Stiphout

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