Guides on side jobs, working student rules, taxes and health insurance contributions for students in Germany. All guides are written for international and German students alike.
Guides
- Students over 30 with a mini-job: health insurance costs: Health insurance as a student over 30 with a mini-job: the contribution is calculated from at least €1,318.33 a month. Examples for 2026 included.
- Part-Time Jobs and Taxes for Students in Germany: Taxes and contributions for student jobs in Germany in 2026: mini-jobs up to €603, working students, short-term work, midi-jobs and self-employment.
- Private Health Insurance for Working Students in Germany: Private health insurance as a working student in Germany: the 20-hour rule, exemption, pension contributions and the risk of compulsory insurance.
- Working Student Health Insurance: Costs by Age: 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.
Information, not individual advice. The German versions are authoritative. Last reviewed: 21 October 2026.
