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Study in Germany
Study in Germany, for most international applicants, means picking a programme whose rules you already meet, then lining up language proof, funds, and a visa. Many public universities charge no tuition beyond a semester contribution. English-taught master's degrees are common. A lot of bachelor's programmes expect German.
According to YourWeg, the standard blocked account for a first-year student visa is €11,904 for 12 months, or €992 a month. Students from India, China, and Vietnam typically need APS before a university reviews the file. Many other nationalities do not.
YourWeg compares your grades, language, and APS status with published programme requirements and marks each result Likely, Competitive, or Reach, with the reason. The guides below cover applications, tests, visas, and living costs. The free tools cover GPA conversion, APS timing, the blocked account, and city budgets.
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First 30 days
What to do after landing in Germany as a student: Anmeldung, bank, SIM, Steuer-ID, health insurance, enrolment, and Ausländerbehörde in 30 days.
Where to buy what
Where to buy things in Germany as a student: food at discounters, toiletries at dm or Rossmann, furniture at IKEA or second-hand. Sunday hours explained.
Cost of living
Cost of living Germany for students 2026: about €900 to 1,250/month. Munich vs Leipzig rent, food, insurance, transport. City table and budget tips.
First weeks and admin
Landing, Anmeldung, Rundfunkbeitrag, and the first-month sequence.
First 30 days
What to do after landing in Germany as a student: Anmeldung, bank, SIM, Steuer-ID, health insurance, enrolment, and Ausländerbehörde in 30 days.
Winter semester start
Winter semester start Germany international students: semester dates, orientation, enrolment, and what to finish before lectures.
Anmeldung
Anmeldung Germany explained: 14-day deadline, Wohnungsgeberbestätigung, Bürgeramt appointment, Meldebescheinigung, and what students need after landing.
Residence permit after arrival
Germany student residence permit after arrival: Anmeldung, insurance, enrolment, then Ausländerbehörde, eAT, and Fiktionsbescheinigung if the slot is late.
Zulassung vs enrolment
Immatrikulation Germany international students: Zulassung is the offer. Enrolment needs insurance, semester contribution, and papers for the residence permit.
What to pack
What to pack for Germany student arrivals: cabin documents, clothes, kitchen, meds, electronics, and what to buy after you land.
Radio tax (GEZ)
Radio tax Germany students pay €18.36 a month per flat (GEZ/Rundfunkbeitrag): one WG payer, BAföG rules, and how to answer Beitragsservice letters.
Money and work
Monthly budgets, Girokonto, SCHUFA, Steuer-ID, and payslips.
Cost of living
Cost of living Germany for students 2026: about €900 to 1,250/month. Munich vs Leipzig rent, food, insurance, transport. City table and budget tips.
German bank account
How to open a Girokonto in Germany as an international student after Anmeldung: documents, N26 vs Sparkasse, SCHUFA, Steuer-ID, and Sperrkonto payouts.
Best Bank Account for International Students Germany
Best bank account for international students Germany: N26 ID rules, bunq, Deutsche Bank, HVB, DKB, Revolut, and PayPal. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
Working while studying
Part-time work Germany: 140/280 days, 20 hrs/week, minijob €603, €13.90/hour minimum wage. Salary ranges and HiWi rules for international students.
Werkstudent payslip
German payslip explained for Werkstudent and student jobs: Brutto vs Netto, Steuerklasse, social insurance lines, minijob, and what to check every month.
How to get SCHUFA
How to get SCHUFA as a student: empty file is not bad credit. Free Datenkopie vs paid BonitätsCheck when you need SCHUFA for renting Germany.
Tax ID after Anmeldung
Tax ID Germany after Anmeldung: the IdNr letter from BZSt, where payroll uses it, and when Steuererklärung Studenten filing is actually required.
Health
Public student insurance, TK vs AOK, and finding a Hausarzt.
Health insurance
Student health insurance Germany is mandatory. Public vs private, visa letters, enrolment proof, €120 to 135/month. Pick TK vs AOK in the comparison guide.
TK vs AOK
TK vs AOK for students in Germany: student rates, Mitgliedsbescheinigung, English support, switching, and what happens to public insurance after 30.
Find a Hausarzt
How to find a Hausarzt after TK or AOK: pick a GP, use 116117 vs 112, get eAU sick notes, and search for an English speaking doctor Germany.
Housing
WG viewings, deposits, and furnishing a room.
WG viewing and contract
WG viewing Germany international students: who the landlord is, the deposit cap, the contract, and the papers you need on move-in day.
Furnish a room
Furnish a student room in Germany cheap: IKEA Family perks, delivery prices, the Zweite-Chance-Markt, JYSK, Poco, Kleinanzeigen, and Type F plugs.
Shopping and everyday
Where to buy what, groceries, discounts, SIM, and returns.
Where to buy what
Where to buy things in Germany as a student: food at discounters, toiletries at dm or Rossmann, furniture at IKEA or second-hand. Sunday hours explained.
Grocery shopping
Grocery shopping in Germany for students: discounters vs Rewe and Edeka, loyalty apps in 2026, €0.25 Pfand, tap water, and Indian groceries online.
Student discounts
Student discounts Germany 2026: verified prices for Spotify, Apple, Prime Student, BahnCard, ISIC, Mensa, banking, and mobile, plus what proof works.
Prepaid SIM
Prepaid SIM card Germany students guide: passport ID check under §172 TKG, ALDI TALK vs Lidl Connect vs congstar vs fraenk, contract rules, and paying.
Returns and warranty
Consumer rights Germany online shopping guide: 14-day withdrawal, no shop return right, 2-year warranty, Kleinanzeigen scams, and Black Friday.
Getting around
Semester ticket and Deutschlandticket for students.
Uni life
How German seminars and exams differ from India.