Start here — the four pages that decide everything
Before you choose
Best 5 cities
Munich, Berlin, Aachen, Stuttgart and Leipzig compared on rent, Werkstudent pay, graduate jobs and how much German you really need.
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Best 10 universities
TU Munich, RWTH Aachen, KIT, TU Berlin and the applied-science universities: entry bars, uni-assist, semester fees and job outcomes.
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Work & PR
How §16b study, the 18-month post-study permit, Blue Card salary thresholds and the 21-month settlement route actually connect.
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Courses by tier
Which German master's lead straight to a shortage-occupation job offer, which are safe second choices, and which waste two years.
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Buying air tickets
Routes via Doha, Dubai, Istanbul and Abu Dhabi, student baggage deals, Schengen transit rules and when to book for the October intake.
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Departure checklist
Embassy appointment, blocked account, health insurance, APS myths, document attestation, what to hand-carry and the first 14 days.
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Renting a home
Dorm waiting lists, WG-Gesucht tactics, Kaution and Schufa, Anmeldebestätigung traps and how to avoid the classic transfer scam.
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Part-time jobs
The 140 full / 280 half day rule, Minijob vs Werkstudent, real hourly pay, tax classes and why a HiWi job changes your career.
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Transport
What your semester fee already covers, the €58 Deutschlandticket, BahnCard maths, cycling, and fines for riding without a ticket.
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Banking & money
Expatrio vs Fintiba vs Coracle, unlocking your €992 a month, opening a free Girokonto, SCHUFA, and the cheapest taka-to-euro route.
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Tax & insurance
Steuer-ID and tax classes, when a student actually pays tax, health insurance contributions, and filing a return to get money back.
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Phone & SIM
Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect, congstar, O2 and Vodafone compared, eSIM before you fly, why you need an address, and cheap calls home.
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