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PhD costs can be claimed for tax as income-related expenses or as special expenses. The cap for special expenses is 6,000 euros per calendar year.

The semester fee of the University of Münster is 369.50 euros for the winter semester 2026/27, of which 226.80 euros is the semester ticket. We cover the items, the late fee and the deadline.

How the medical examination for civil service status in Lower Saxony works, which state aid trainees receive according to current sources and how health insurance fits in.

Party membership is not a mandatory requirement for a PhD scholarship from a party-affiliated foundation, according to the foundations themselves. Here is what counts instead, with sources.

The University of Regensburg lists a semester fee of €208 for winter semester 2026/27, including €126 for the RVV semester ticket. See the items, the new route and the deadline.

The University of Göttingen gives a guide value of around 500 euros per semester, while the contribution regulations document 411.18 euros for winter 2026/27. Here is what that covers.

Preparatory services also exist outside teaching, for example the legal traineeship. This overview shows legal basis, duration and status.

The TU Munich semester fee is currently 97 euros per semester according to TUM. See how payment works and which rules apply to the date the money arrives.

Sick during training in Germany? Absence rules, exams and pay depend on state law. This guide explains what applies and what to do now, step by step.

A final-phase scholarship (Abschlussstipendium) covers the last months of a dissertation. Who offers it, which conditions apply and how it differs from PhD scholarships.