Studying in Germany

Studying in Germany

What Can You Do With a Psychology Degree in Germany? Careers Beyond Therapy (2026) New

Most psychologists in Germany are not therapists: therapy is just one regulated path. Non-clinical careers — business psychology, HR, market & UX research, coaching — why you'll need a Master, the English-language angle, and Wirtschaftspsychologie as…

Halil Yaprakli

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22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Becoming a Psychotherapist in Germany (2026): the 2020 Reform, Approbation & Kassensitz New

Becoming a psychotherapist in Germany: psychologist ≠ psychotherapist, the 1 September 2020 reform, the new direct route (Polyvalenter B.Sc. → clinical M.Sc. → Approbation → Weiterbildung), the "am I done after the master?" nuance (Approbation vs Fac…

Halil Yaprakli

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22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Studying Psychology in Germany as a Foreigner (2026): NC, Language & the Master's Bottleneck New

A psychology bachelor in Germany as a foreigner: excellent programmes but brutal admission — NC ≈ 1.0 (close to medicine), local NC + per-university application via uni-assist (not Hochschulstart), German C1 (English rare/private), statistics-heavy,…

Halil Yaprakli

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22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Studying Law in Germany as a Foreigner (2026): Staatsexamen vs. LL.B./LL.M. New

Studying law in Germany as a foreigner is possible but one of the most language-intensive paths: Staatsexamen (Volljurist, ~7 years, Referendariat) vs. LL.B./LL.M. (won't make you a lawyer), the reality of legal German & Gutachtenstil, the NC (easier…

Halil Yaprakli

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22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Studienkolleg Is Not a Language School: What It Really Is (2026) New

The number-one myth: "You go to a Studienkolleg to learn German." No — a Studienkolleg is not a language school but a one-year academic equivalence year that bridges you to the Abitur level and ends with the Feststellungsprüfung. You need B1/B2 just…

Halil Yaprakli

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22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Studying Medicine in Germany as a Foreigner (2026): NC, Language, TestAS/TMS & the Reality New

Studying medicine in Germany as a foreigner is possible but one of the hardest paths: nationwide NC + Hochschulstart, EU vs non-EU quota (uni-assist + TestAS), C1/DSH-2 (often DSH-3), why English-taught medicine is a myth, the Zweitstudium trap, cost…

Halil Yaprakli

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22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Bochum or Dortmund? Which City to Study in, in Germany? (2026) New

Bochum or Dortmund? A no-winner, decision-framework guide: subject before city, in the Ruhr region Bochum (IT security/RUB, ~€368 rent) vs Dortmund (engineering/TU Dortmund/logistics, affordable Ruhr average rent), job market, living and regional tra…

Halil Yaprakli

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21 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Freiburg or Tübingen? Which City to Study in, in Germany? (2026) New

Freiburg or Tübingen? A no-winner, decision-framework guide: subject before city, Freiburg (green/medicine/environment, ~€644 rent) vs Tübingen (humanities/neuroscience/AI, ~€526 rent), atmosphere, living and cost compared + a quick "which fits you"…

Halil Yaprakli

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21 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Bremen or Hannover? Which City to Study in, in Germany? (2026) New

Bremen or Hannover? A no-winner, decision-framework guide: subject before city, Bremen (maritime/aerospace + port, ~€504 rent) vs Hannover (engineering + MHH medicine + central transport, ~€477 rent), job market and living compared + a quick "which f…

Halil Yaprakli

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21 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Studying in Germany

Mannheim or Heidelberg? Which City to Study in, in Germany? (2026) New

Mannheim or Heidelberg? A no-winner, decision-framework guide: subject before city, Mannheim (#1 in business/economics, ~€502 rent) vs Heidelberg (oldest university/medicine/research, ~€670 rent), two neighbouring cities ~20 km apart, job market and…

Halil Yaprakli

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21 Jun 2026 · 3 min read