Lionel Hasse 
Parental allowance for students: minimum amount of €300 a month, application at the parental allowance office, backdating and what it means for your BAföG. With an example.
Online or on-campus study at a glance: flexibility versus structure, costs, recognition, hybrid options and health insurance in distance learning.
Return from abroad at a glance: re-enrolment, recognition of credits, BAföG, health insurance and getting back into everyday university life.
Culture shock abroad during an exchange semester: typical phases, help with homesickness and language, everyday hurdles and insurance cover.
Doctoral title abbreviations in Germany: what Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing., Dr. med. and Dr. h. c. mean and which faculty awards them.
Semester fee deadline and re-enrolment: how deadlines work, what happens if you miss them, and what it means for your health insurance. Status 2026.
Semester fee at the FSU and EAH, dormitories, welcome bonus, BAföG office and health insurance: the key figures for starting your studies in Jena.
Trainee pay during the traineeship differs by German state. The A 13 and A 12 basic amounts with date and source status, marked where confirmed and where still a draft.
Funding a semester abroad with BAföG, Erasmus+ and scholarships: The amounts valid for 2026, the deadlines that matter and a worked example to plan your budget.
Is a DBA a doctorate in Germany? How to check recognition and title use, when Dr. is allowed and what unlawful use can cost.
