Guides

Dorm or shared flat during your studies: costs, applying to the operator, drawbacks and the broadcasting fee compared, plus average rents and the BAföG housing allowance.

How to overcome exam anxiety: a backwards study plan, relaxation techniques, what to do in a blackout and where to get help.

Master abroad with residence in Germany: how health insurance, student status and age limits work and how to avoid gaps. Information as of October 2026.

Copayment exemption for students: the 2 or 1 percent out-of-pocket limit, a worked minijob example, the 2027 changes and the extension of BAföG funding.

Glossary of student health insurance in Germany: KVdS, family insurance, voluntary membership, EHIC, PKV and more, A to Z, with 2026 figures and links.

Studying in Germany: compare cities by rent, living costs, student life and study options to find a place that fits your budget and academic plans.

Contribution, calculation and example for German student health insurance (KVdS) in 2026: What you pay each month, when compulsory cover ends and what may change in 2027.

PhD in Germany: routes, requirements, duration, funding and doctoral titles such as Dr. phil. or PhD, with current figures on doctoral candidates.

Studying over 30: BAföG up to age 45, funding alternatives, health insurance after 30 and how work, family and study can be combined in Germany.

Working student health insurance in Germany in 2026: family cover up to 25, about €143 to €148 in the KVdS, €270 to €278 from 30, and the 20-hour rule.