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The Studienstiftung doctoral scholarship pays a basic amount of 1,750 euros per month. Here are the 2026/27 call windows, requirements and funding rules.

Which German tax class applies when you start your first job depends on your marital status and side jobs. This guide explains classes I to VI under section 38b EStG.

The assessment period for income tax is four years. For tax year 2022 it ends on 31 December 2026. Here is how to reclaim overpaid wage tax.

What is deducted from 4,500 euros gross as a graduate in tax class 1? Social insurance for 2026 with a worked example and table. Work out wage tax with the official calculator.

A PhD scholarship usually pays no pension contributions. What voluntary contributions cost in 2026, how a post compares and how to check your gap.

Is there a student loan in Austria? Study allowance, instalment loans from banks, conditions, a worked example and a comparison, with status and sources.

The cheapest fund for students depends only on its additional contribution. Here is how to calculate the student contribution and check your fund properly.

What the German fee schedule GOÄ regulates, which multiplier is standard and which details a private medical invoice must contain. With worked example.

Chinese students need proof of health cover for the German student visa. Learn the rules for compulsory insurance, exemptions and private cover, with a 2026 example.

What is on your first German payslip: gross and net pay, wage tax and social security contributions for 2026. With a worked example step by step.