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The Musterung usually takes one day according to the Bundeswehr. Medical assessment, CAT test, assignment and result: the procedure at a glance, status 10 Mar 2026.

How students in Germany find a psychotherapist, what the waiting times mean and how the first consultation in the psychotherapy consultation hours works.

The destination country issues the working holiday visa. This checklist shows the steps, the checks you need and why age limits differ by country.

The Bundestag is debating an opt-out model for organ donation. Here is what applies today, what the drafts propose and why the outcome is still open.

From 1 January 2027 the minimum wage, the minijob limit and retirement provision change. This overview covers what has been passed, what is open and the deadlines for your first job.

The Schätzerkreis expects 2.9 percent for 2027. This guide explains why the average is only a calculated figure for your health insurer.

Rent, shared flats, halls of residence, deposit, service charges and housing benefit: this overview gives students in Germany the key rules and links every topic.

The Bundestag has passed the Frühstart-Rente, but the procedure is not complete. What is settled, what remains open and what parents should know now.

How the landlord allocates heating costs under German rules, how flatmates can split them and which deadlines apply. With a worked example from November 2026.

Applications often rely on the overall Abitur grade, but each university sets its own conversion. Follow these steps to calculate it correctly and avoid common mistakes.