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Finance

Student Loans and Study Financing in Germany for International Students New

Germany has no single student loan. Who can use KfW, Bildungskredit, BAföG, Studierendenwerk and bank loans, how interest and repayment work, and how loans relate to the blocked account and visa, with 5 scenarios and a comparison table.

Halil Yaprakli

27 Sep 2026 · 29 min read

Studying in Germany

German University Grading System and Exam Retake Rules New

German universities grade from 1.0 to 5.0, and 4.0 usually passes. But there's no national "three attempts" rule. Here's how retakes, Freiversuch, final failure and your residence permit really work, with 10 universities compared.

Halil Yaprakli

26 Sep 2026 · 24 min read

Studying in Germany

How the Bachelor's and Master's Thesis Works in Germany New

There is no single thesis process in Germany. Learn how Bachelor and Master theses work, from finding a supervisor and registering to AI rules, company theses and grading, with real examples from 10 German universities.

Halil Yaprakli

26 Sep 2026 · 23 min read

Student Life

Can You Get an Internship in Germany with B1 or B2 German? New

B1 or B2 German and looking for an internship in Germany? The honest answer depends on sector, customer contact and working language. Here's where each level works, how to read job ads, and the rules on 140 days and pay.

Halil Yaprakli

26 Sep 2026 · 18 min read

Student Life & Cities

How to Rent an Apartment in Germany Without SCHUFA New

New in Germany and no SCHUFA record? An empty file isn't a bad one. Here's what landlords may ask for and when, which documents can replace SCHUFA, how guarantors work, and how to avoid rental scams.

Halil Yaprakli

26 Sep 2026 · 17 min read

Student Life

The 20 Cheapest Student Cities in Germany — With Real Monthly Costs New

Rent lists are incomplete: add the semester fee and transport pass and the order changes, with Mannheim dropping four places. A combined table for 20 cities, plus how fast rents are rising.

Halil Yaprakli

23 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Visa

Visa with a Conditional Admission: 36F or 39F — and Which Language Level?

There is no "Section 39f" — 36F and 39F are information-sheet numbers used by the German missions. Which sheet applies when, the official document list (€992 a month, €11,904 blocked account, a passport valid a year) and an honest answer on the langu…

Halil Yaprakli

20 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

Application

Urlaubssemester: Taking a Semester Off at a German University

Your enrolment continues, your studies pause. Which grounds are accepted, whether you can sit exams, what happens to the contribution — plus two traps for international students: losing the working-student privilege and needing prior approval for an…

Halil Yaprakli

20 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Student Life

HiWi or Werkstudent? The Two Routes to a Student Job in Germany

Both are student jobs, but tax, social insurance and residence law treat them differently: HiWi work generally does not count towards the 140-day rule, while a Werkstudent job does. Plus the working-student privilege, the 2026 figures, and which suit…

Halil Yaprakli

20 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Finance

Opening a Bank Account in Germany: The Steps and the Real Obstacles

No address without an account, no account without an address — how to break the loop. The difference between blocked, current and basic accounts, the right order, VideoIdent traps, having no Schufa record, hidden fees, and your legal right to an acco…

Halil Yaprakli

19 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

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Student Loans and Study Financing in Germany for International Students New

German University Grading System and Exam Retake Rules New

How the Bachelor's and Master's Thesis Works in Germany New

Can You Get an Internship in Germany with B1 or B2 German? New

How to Rent an Apartment in Germany Without SCHUFA New

The 20 Cheapest Student Cities in Germany — With Real Monthly Costs New

Visa with a Conditional Admission: 36F or 39F — and Which Language Level?

Urlaubssemester: Taking a Semester Off at a German University

HiWi or Werkstudent? The Two Routes to a Student Job in Germany

Opening a Bank Account in Germany: The Steps and the Real Obstacles

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