Guides

University platforms, MOOCs and open learning websites at a glance: What is really free, where certificates cost money and how to check crediting.

Waiting for a university place in 2026: child benefit, family insurance and bridging options, with evidence and a calculation example for the first months.

Which student apps really help: calendars, to-do lists, flashcard tools, focus timers and budget apps, with advice on when each one pays off.

Used textbooks, laptops and furniture can save you money at university if you check the edition, condition and seller before you pay.

Which vaccinations statutory health insurance covers, when travel vaccinations are reimbursed and what you pay yourself, with a cost example.

From idea collection to narrowing and feasibility checks: how to find a thesis topic for your bachelor or master thesis that you can actually finish.

How student discounts work: verifying your status, using discount portals, cheaper software and the traps of subscriptions and free trials.

Five areas you need at university and that school rarely teaches: self-organisation, academic work, finances, insurance and soft skills.

Answers to common questions on student health insurance, BAföG, child benefit and tax, with 2026 figures, examples and links to the detailed guides.

Student private health insurance explained: when you can opt out of compulsory insurance, the deadline, the age limit and the health questions.