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Student Voices Missed in Military Draft Debate
The ongoing debate surrounding Germany’s proposed changes to mandatory service is facing a growing chorus of criticism, particularly…
Bär Promises Major Student Aid Overhaul
A comprehensive overhaul of the German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) is planned for the winter semester of…
Student Mental Health Crisis Demands Huge Education Investment
The head of the Federal Conference of Students, Quentin Gärtner, has voiced concerns over the mental well-being of…
Senator Opposes Migrant Student Quotas
Hamburg’s Education Senator, Ksenija Bekeris, has voiced opposition to proposals for quotas on children with immigrant backgrounds attending…
Student Loan Demand Plummets
A significant decline in student loan demand has been observed over the past decade, with new loan disbursements…
Prien Favors Migrant Student Caps
Education Minister Proposes Potential Quota for Migrant Students in German Schools German Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has…
Jewish Student Receives Unusually Harsh Prison Sentence After Free University Attack
The Berlin Administrative Court’s Tiergarten division sentenced a 24-year-old ex-student of the Free University of Berlin to three…
Vienna Schools: Muslim Student Majority Sparks Debate on Democracy Education
In Vienna’s primary and secondary schools, Muslim students now make up the largest religious group. Current figures show…
Student Numbers Plummet by 1.7%!
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the number of students eligible for higher education, having completed their…
Beware: Private Student Loans Lure Fresh Grads into Financial Ruin
Financial Strains for Many New Graduates Due to Private Student Loans A Hamburg lawyer, Achim Tiffe, has warned…
Student Aid Reform Demanded by Unions and Associations!
In a joint statement, trade unions and social organizations are calling on the next German federal government to…
Student Union Boss Slams Bafög as a Pittance!
Matthias Anbuhl, the head of the German Students’ Union (DSW), criticizes that students receiving BAföG are financially left…