Guides

Student health insurance in Germany follows the same rules for part-time students as for full-time students. Here is what applies to contributions, age and jobs.

Health insurance at 31 to 44 while studying in Germany. What voluntary statutory cover costs, how BAföG supplements work and the KfW loan age limit.

Health insurance at 26 to 29 while studying in Germany: what the KVdS costs, how the BAföG supplement works and which alternatives exist.

Timeline from school leaving to 30: until when child benefit, family insurance, BAföG and student health insurance apply. 2026 figures with source.

Deadline calendar for winter semester 2026/27: key dates for the supplementary contribution, mini-jobs, BAföG reform and tax, with source and date.

Study abroad in Uzbekistan: EHIC not valid, visa-free up to 30 days, registration within 72 hours, DAAD figures on fees and living costs, funding. October 2026.

Study abroad in Kazakhstan: EHIC not valid, visa-free up to 30 days, migration notification, DAAD tuition figures and benchmark, funding options. October 2026.

Study abroad in Nepal: EHIC not valid, visa in advance or on arrival with fees, travel warning status, DAAD benchmark and funding options. October 2026.

Study abroad in Sri Lanka: EHIC not valid, ETA visa before entry, tuition fees from the DAAD, funding options and travel advice. October 2026.

Study abroad in Bosnia and Herzegovina: insurance under the social security agreement, visa over 90 days, University of Sarajevo insurance duty and budget. October 2026.