Changing your field of study can affect BAföG. Under § 7 (3) the office presumes an important reason up to the 4th semester. Here you learn what applies later and what proof means.
Since 2023 the insurance number certificate has replaced the social insurance card in Germany. Here is where to find your number and what to check at the start of your career.
A student account is judged by its fees, charges abroad and overdraft interest. Here you learn how to read a price list properly and calculate your real costs.
When to submit your BAföG application, which office is responsible and how the follow-up works. Deadlines, steps and sources, last updated October 2026.
What is the maximum rental deposit in Germany and how much rent fits your salary? The rules under section 551 BGB, a worked example and a checklist.
A scholarship is possible without top grades. Which criteria funders weigh, how to document your commitment, and when your grade still matters. Status: October 2026.
Do you have to file a German tax return without income? When a return pays off for students, when it does not, and how long you can claim wage tax back.
Child benefit is offset against maintenance. Who receives the money, how the offset works and what remains from 259 euros child benefit in 2026.
The Deutschlandstipendium pays 300 euros a month, is not means-tested and is applied for through your university. How it works, with sources.
The Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes admits students by proposal or self-application. Access, selection and funding components as of October 2026, with sources and dates.
