Study tips for a successful degree

Practical orientation for everyday life at university

An overview of the topics that matter most to students, sorted into families. Each family leads to a page with the guides that belong to it. Many of them are written with international students in mind, so where German rules differ from what you may know (for example the grading system, the Studierendenwerk or the dual study model), we explain the difference rather than skip it.

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Studying as a phase of life

A degree is more than lectures. It is a phase in which you learn to organise yourself, manage your time, work academically and take responsibility for your money. These skills carry over into your whole working life. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the details differ from other countries: semesters, modules and credit points (ECTS) are structured differently depending on the institution, and many rules are set by each university's own examination regulations. Check those first whenever a guide gives general advice.

Finances are one of the biggest worries. Most students combine several sources: family support, savings, a part-time job, a scholarship or public funding. We cannot give individual legal or tax advice, so for questions about funding, health insurance or residence permits, ask your university's student services or the relevant authority.

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