Guides on housing, liability insurance, scholarships, studying over 30, doctorates and choosing a university city. All guides are written for international and German students alike.
Guides
- Affordable student housing: strategy, portals and costs: Affordable student housing in Germany: where to look, what to budget for, which options suit a tight student budget and how to avoid common rent traps.
- Liability insurance in a shared flat or your own flat: Liability insurance for students in a shared flat or their own apartment: what it covers, who needs it, and what to check before you sign any contract.
- Liability insurance for students: who needs it: Liability insurance is not compulsory for students, but it protects your assets. When parents’ cover still applies and what to check in your own policy.
- Scholarships for students: types, providers, requirements: Scholarships for students in Germany: the main options, who can apply, typical requirements and deadlines, and how to start your application.
- Studying over 30: funding, health insurance, daily life: Studying over 30: BAföG up to age 45, funding alternatives, health insurance after 30 and how work, family and study can be combined in Germany.
- PhD in Germany: routes, titles and requirements: PhD in Germany: routes, requirements, duration, funding and doctoral titles such as Dr. phil. or PhD, with current figures on doctoral candidates.
- Studying in Germany: 30 university cities compared: Studying in Germany: compare cities by rent, living costs, student life and study options to find a place that fits your budget and academic plans.
Information, not individual advice. The German versions are authoritative. Last reviewed: 21 October 2026.
