Guides

There is no universal amount. Using Australia as the example, this guide shows which proof the embassy requires and which items you plan for each country.

Registration for the First State Examination follows state law. Using Bavaria as the example, this guide covers deadlines, documents and procedure. Last updated November 2026.

The voting age for Bundestag elections is 18. Learn where voting from 16 already applies, which arguments are made and what the sources confirm.

A tenure-track professorship combines a fixed-term post with a route to permanent status. What the federal and state programme plans and what the evaluation shows.

You can join a cultivation association from age 18 with a residence in Germany. The guide explains the requirements and sign-up under section 16 KCanG.

Applying for a master depends on entry requirements, deadlines and documents. Learn the difference between admission-restricted and admission-free programmes.

Before a child arrives, look at income, parental allowance, child benefit and contracts. This checklist shows what couples should clarify, with figures and dates.

From gross to net for student assistants: hourly rate, hours, social insurance and the tax calculator, with a worked example at the 2027 minimum wage.

Dropout rates depend strongly on the field of study. The DZHW values for mathematics, the humanities and law, economics and social sciences at a glance.

An attempted deception in an exam often leads to the grade not sufficient under many regulations. We show which consequences are possible and which limits apply.