Guides

Which BAföG supplements exist for study abroad, why the monthly foreign supplement does not apply within the EU and how to check the amount for your semester.

Your health insurance changes after graduation. What applies in 2026 below the compulsory insurance threshold, when private cover is possible and how to avoid a gap.

BAföG and assets 2026: allowances of 15,000 and 45,000 euros, increases for children and spouses, and how assets above the allowance are counted.

The HBS doctoral scholarship is up to 1,850 euros per month (BMFTR rates, October 2026), with a 40-year age limit. Here are the cut-off dates for individual and college routes.

What do computer science graduates with a master’s earn at the start? Which sources are reliable, how to judge an offer and how social insurance is calculated.

For a part-time job you need your tax ID, as the paper wage tax card no longer exists. Here is how to avoid tax class VI and high deductions.

Working abroad after graduation: you are insured where you work. We explain postings, the EHIC and what working abroad means for your pension in Germany.

What the PhD scholarship of the Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (SDW) pays according to its website, which supplements exist, how long funding runs and which requirements apply. Information as of October 2026.

A gap between graduation and your first job can leave you uninsured. This guide covers family insurance, voluntary health cover, unemployment benefit and child benefit.

What study abroad health insurance costs depends on region, duration and cover. Learn how to check repatriation, the EHIC and pre-existing conditions before you buy.