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The first payslip often contains errors. Check six points when you start work: tax class, health insurance, care surcharge, minimum wage, leave and sick pay.

ELSTER is the German online tax system for your tax return. Here you learn how to register, set up your certificate and meet the deadlines as a student.

The BAföG maximum rate for 2026 ranges from 671 to 1,088 euros a month, depending on age and living arrangement. Need, exemptions and three worked examples explained.

Starting work in Austria usually means compulsory social insurance and pay set by the collective agreement. This guide explains insurance, pay setting and questions for cross-border workers.

Looking for a scholarship in Germany? Here are the main funders, their maximum rates in 2026 and routes that go beyond databases, with the steps to take.

There is no fixed salary for business lawyers in Germany. Learn which factors shape starting pay, where to find reliable figures and how to assess an offer.

Which scholarships law students in Germany can apply for, the maximum rates as of October 2026, and how to plan studies and funding together.

A worked example with 650 euros a month shows the payout total, the funding scale, the interest and the grace period of the KfW student loan, status October 2026.

Fixed-term contracts after graduation in Germany: how long they may last without a reason, when to file a claim and what counts for job-seeker registration.

Which student expenses you can really influence, such as housing, food, transport and fixed costs. With exemptions, dates and sources for each figure.