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Education voucher, Aufstiegs-BAföG, continuing education scholarship: I show you which funding for professional development you can actually apply for in Germany and how to get the money.
Read more →Which country can you really afford for a semester abroad? I compare the real costs of a study abroad semester, from rent to the cafeteria, in 8 countries, from €2,800 in Krakow to €19,000 in Boston.
Read more →Broken laptop, a back-payment demand from your landlord: without an emergency fund, student life gets tight fast. I'll show you how much of a cushion is realistic and how to build it even on a tight…
Read more →Take out a student loan or work instead? With concrete numbers and worked examples, I show you when a study loan really pays off and when you're better off looking for alternatives.
Read more →With the right college grocery list I cut my food costs by 40%. Concrete tips, real numbers and my tested strategy for $42 a week.
Read more →Thinking of starting sugar dating as a student? I'll honestly explain what to watch out for when you begin sugar dating, which expectations are realistic, and how to protect yourself.
Read more →Splitting your semester fee: I'll show you with real numbers how to spread your budget over 6 months, build savings and avoid financial crunches.
Read more →No BAföG for a second degree? I'll show you concrete scholarships, loans and side jobs you can use to pay for your second degree in Germany, with real numbers and realistic options.
Read more →Working as a working student and still keeping your BAföG? I show you exactly how many hours are allowed at which hourly wage and how to stay under the earnings limit of 6,815.04 euros a year.
Read more →With a structured college meal plan I cut my food costs from $310 to $130-150 a month. I show you my concrete weekly plan, shopping strategy and meal prep tricks.
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