Guides

Work-life balance for students explained: plan study, part-time work and free time, build in real recovery and recognise warning signs of burnout.

Semester fee, shared flat rents, dormitories, registration, BAföG office and health insurance: the key figures for starting your studies in Hamburg.

Maternity protection for students: protection periods, exams, compensation for disadvantages and the deadlines to clear with the examination office.

A PKV tariff change within the same insurer: your rights, how accrued benefits are credited, what counts as extra cover and how to proceed step by step.

Semester abroad in the UK after Brexit: EHIC, ETA or student visa, proof of maintenance funds, health surcharge and costs. Status October 2026.

PhD and Dr. are not the same thing. Learn how the two doctoral qualifications differ, how a PhD is used in Germany and which special rules apply.

Semester fee, ticket, dormitory places, registration, BAföG office and health insurance: the key figures for starting your studies in Bremen.

Semester fee, dormitory rent, 12% second-home tax, registration, BAföG office and health insurance: the key figures for starting in Dortmund.

Minijob limit 2027 for students: €633 instead of €603, minimum wage €14.60, effects on family insurance and BAföG, with a calculation example.

Medical school costs, BAföG, student loans and part-time jobs in an overview, with a worked example, the 2026 minijob limit and status October 2026.