Lionel Hasse

A Graduiertenkolleg is a structured doctoral programme with shared supervision. Here is how it works, how it is usually funded and what to check before applying.

Monograph or cumulative dissertation (kumulative Dissertation)? How the two formats differ, what faculties require and what to weigh before you decide.

Habilitation (post-doctoral qualification) and Juniorprofessur (junior professorship) compared: duration, tenure track, requirements and the WissZeitVG time limits on the way to a chair.

Employees in a Referendariat are usually compulsorily insured in the statutory health insurance. This guide shows the 2026 contributions and how they are split.

Where to send your documents for appointment in Hamburg, what the official page says about the medical check and how the Hamburg model for Beihilfe works.

The semester fee at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is €333.30 for winter semester 2026/27. Here is how it compares with summer 2026 and when re-enrolment runs.

Your tax class determines how wage tax is deducted from a PhD position in Germany. This guide explains classes I to VI, the payslip and an example calculation.

The University of Tübingen states a semester fee (Semesterbeitrag) of 194.80 euros for the winter semester 2026/27. The three items, the deadline and the late fee are explained here.

Experimental or retrospective doctoral thesis in medicine: terms, ethics vote and preparation, using the University of Marburg as an example. Last updated October 2026.

Civil servant status in Saxony usually starts with a medical exam by a public health doctor. This guide explains the exam, Beihilfe and the steps to lifetime tenure.