Application fees
- There is no separate application fee for enrolling pupils; the school's standard enrolment form is used for admissions and does not require a payment.
Tuition fees (per school year / per term / by year group)
- There are no tuition fees charged for attendance at the Deutsch‑Französisches Gymnasium Saarbrücken. The school operates under public authorities and with regional/ministry partners and does not levy annual tuition for pupils.
Mandatory and routine fees by year group (per year / per term):
- Schoolbook/media loan (optional participation): a single Leihentgelt of EUR 160 for the schoolbook/media loan for the 2025/2026 scheme (covers loan of textbooks, selected readers and workbooks; participation is by contract for the duration of the pupil's attendance). Payment deadlines and conditions apply.
- After‑school care (Etude‑FGTS) — applies only to pupils registered for the FGTS programme (not a tuition charge for school attendance):
- “Kurze Gruppe” (short group): EUR 360 per year, collected in 12 monthly instalments of EUR 30 each.
- “Lange Gruppe” (long group): EUR 720 per year, collected in 12 monthly instalments of EUR 60 each.
- Imbiss/Snack contribution for FGTS (additional small fee): for the Kurze Gruppe EUR 30 per year (two instalments of EUR 15), for the Lange Gruppe EUR 50 per year (two instalments of EUR 25).
- School‑provided extras and optional items (examples applicable to pupils across year groups):
- School clothing (DFG T‑shirts and pullovers) sold via the school association: T‑shirt EUR 15; pullover EUR 25. Payment is accepted in cash or by bank transfer to the school association account.
- Lockers: lockers are offered through an external provider (monthly rental); the school page confirms availability but does not specify the monthly price on its information page. Contracts and billing are handled by the locker provider.
- Canteen / cafeteria meals: a full lunch service and cafeteria are available; meal prices are charged locally through the canteen system and are not set as a single school tuition line. Current menus are published for reference.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Schoolbook/media loan: the Leihentgelt must be paid by the date indicated for the scheme (payment for the 2025/2026 loan is required by 1 June 2025 to trigger book issue for new participants). Registration deadlines apply for new pupils. Payment is made by bank transfer to the school's schoolbook account using the required payment reference.
- Etude‑FGTS after‑school care:
- The FGTS annual contribution is collected in 12 monthly SEPA instalments, each due on the 2nd working day of the month. The first instalment is taken in August and the final instalment in July (example shown for the 2026/2027 FGTS year). The Imbiss contribution is collected in two instalments (dates given in the FGTS registration terms). Registration for FGTS is binding for the school year; late changes are restricted and cancellations carry financial consequences (see details below). Payments are collected by SEPA direct debit under the Etude‑DFG UG mandate.
- School association items (DFG clothing) and similar purchases: payment options published for these items include cash or bank transfer to the school association account; buyers must use the payment reference requested by the association.
Boarding / boarding fees
- Boarding is not operated as part of the school's provision. The school publishes after‑school care (Etude‑FGTS) and day‑time services; no school boarding (internat) programme or boarding fees are listed. After‑school care is charged where pupils are enrolled (see FGTS fees above).
Other costs or fees
- Textbooks and materials: pupils may either use the schoolbook loan (Leihentgelt) or procure their own copies as directed by the published book lists. The loan fee listed for 2025/26 is EUR 160. Additional costs for consumables, selected readers, subject‑specific materials, school trips and certain extra‑curricular activities may apply and are billed separately when organised.
- Lockers: monthly rental via an external provider; sign‑up and fees are handled through the locker company (monthly price not published on the school page).
- Canteen: meals are charged as used; the cafeteria and an external police canteen partnership provide paid lunches. Specific meal prices are not listed as a consolidated tuition item.
- School association purchases (e.g., clothing, fundraising items): prices vary by item; the association's bank details are published for transfers. Example prices published for DFG items: T‑shirt EUR 15, pullover EUR 25.
Refunds and cancellation / withdrawal terms
- Etude‑FGTS (after‑school care): registration for the FGTS is binding for the school year once accepted. An automatic free cancellation occurs if the pupil is deregistered from the school. Absent that, an individual withdrawal from the FGTS is possible only in exceptional cases and generally takes effect at the end of the following month when accepted in writing. If a cancellation is submitted after November, the remaining instalments for the FGTS annual contribution become due. The SEPA mandate wording also notes the payer's right to request a refund of a SEPA debit within eight weeks starting from the debit date (standard SEPA rule referenced in the FGTS contract).
- Schoolbook/media loan: participation is contractual for the school attendance period. New pupils who do not want to participate must deregister by the published deadline (example: deregistration deadline for the 2025/26 loan was 12 May 2025). All loaned items must be returned in acceptable condition at the end of the loan period; damage replacement rules apply. Specific refund handling (if any) for the loan fee is governed by the loan conditions and any local administrative rules.
- School association purchases and external services (lockers, trips, external providers): refund and cancellation rules depend on the supplier or activity organiser and are handled according to the supplier's or organiser's terms. The school's pages point to the relevant contract or provider for these items.
Accepted payment methods and account details (key options)
- Etude‑FGTS after‑school care: SEPA direct debit (automatic collection in monthly instalments) is the stated payment method for FGTS contributions; the Etude‑DFG UG bank account is shown for administrative purposes.
- Schoolbook/media loan: payment by bank transfer using the specified schoolbook account (IBAN and BIC shown on the loan information). Use the required payment reference (pupil name and upcoming class). Example IBAN for the 2025/26 loan payment instruction: IBAN DE47 5905 0101 0000 7261 90 (Sparkasse Saarbrücken).
- School association items (DFG clothing, donations to ALFA e.V.): bank transfer to the ALFA e.V. account or cash where indicated. Example ALFA IBAN shown for association payments: IBAN DE16 5905 0101 0000 7117 13.
- Lockers and other third‑party services: invoiced/collected by the external provider; payment method follows the provider's contract (the school page directs parents to the external locker provider).
Summary — the practical fee picture
- No tuition or application fee is charged for attending the DFG Saarbrücken; the school is publicly operated and partners with regional/state bodies. Routine, itemised fees are limited to optional or service items: the schoolbook loan (example 2025/26 Leihentgelt EUR 160), optional after‑school care (FGTS: EUR 360 or EUR 720 per year depending on the model, with specified monthly instalments and snack charges), canteen charges for meals, and optional purchases through the school association (e.g., DFG clothing). Lockers and some services are provided by external contractors and billed separately. Payment methods are bank transfer, SEPA direct debit (for FGTS), and cash where explicitly allowed for association items.
