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Students with a BAföG entitlement usually cannot get housing benefit. Here is what is planned for 2027, how to check your case and whom to ask.

How bonuses and Christmas bonuses are taxed in Germany, which social insurance contributions apply in 2026, and how to check your payout with a worked example.

What studying in Germany costs per month, based on the legal BAföG benchmarks for 2026. With a worked example, dates and sources, but no city ranking.

Master’s or straight into work? How to decide by subject and career goal, with types of master’s, a worked example and notes on funding and insurance.

The BAföG age limit is 45 years, measured when the training stage you apply for begins. This guide explains what a change of subject means for your claim.

How a Bildungsfonds finances a degree, why repayment can depend on your income, which contract clauses are critical and which alternatives to check first.

The Hans Böckler Foundation requires very good to good results and commitment. Deadlines of 1 February and 1 August and funding components as of January 2026.

How large the group with a migration background is in German funding, which programmes exist and how the START route works. With sources and status.

Your first job often makes filing a tax return worthwhile. Learn which work-related expenses count, how the 2026 commuting allowance works and which deadlines apply.

Your first German payslip explained: each deduction, a 2026 social insurance worked example, income tax basics and what to check, with date and source.