Living in Germany
Salaries, Rental prices and Tax system
Understanding the taxes and social contributions in Germany Those moving to Germany will soon notice that both the German tax system as well as social […]
Some Tips for Academic Writing
In this article, we look at some tips on academic writing. If you are a masters’ or a Ph.D. student, here are some tips to […]
Magdeburg Indians: A Role Model Students Association!
We recently interviewed Fredrick and Deeban from the Magdeburg Indians. Magdeburg Indians is a registered verein and an Indian student association in Germany. Here is […]
Rundfunkbeitrag: German broadcast fee / ARD-ZDF / GEZ
What is GEZ? Since the 1 January 2013, there has been a contribution regarding broadcast services. This replaces the former broadcast fees; the former Gebühreneinzugszentrale […]
Doctoral agreement and sickness certificate
Many of the Ph.D. students have a doctoral agreement and are paid like an employee. So one enjoys both the rights and the benefits of an […]
Taxation for Students in Germany
One pays income tax on all the income for one calendar year – in this case, it will probably correspond primarily to the income from […]
Warning on Illegal Downloads in Germany
One needs to be aware that illegal downloads (Torrents or otherwise) are punishable as per German law. Such downloads can results in huge fines to […]
First Steps for Students in Germany: Hannover
Before you can take up your course of study, you must comply with some formalities. In order to avoid making unnecessary moves, it is advisable […]