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Format, timings and marking of every exam, tips for every part, and what is changing. Every figure with its source and date.
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Studying in GermanyStudying in Germany in English: do you still need German?
English-taught programmes ask for English, not German. Where German still counts: daily life, the visa, permanent residence and citizenship.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
CitizenshipDual citizenship in Germany: the rules since 2024
Keep your passport when you naturalise, no loss when taking a second one, no more option duty: the German rules since 27 June 2024 at a glance.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
NewsGerman naturalisations 2025: a record 332,500, and what it means for you
332,500 naturalisations, 467,400 applications, 12.4 years' residence on average: the Federal Statistical Office's 2025 figures and what applicants can learn.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
Recognition and workGerman spouse visa: how to prove A1 and who is exempt
A1 before the visa: which certificate the embassy accepts, why it differs by country, how old it may be and which exemptions apply to spouses.
13 October 2026 · 3 min read
Studying in Germanyuni-assist: what the application costs and how long it takes
75 euros for the first programme, 30 euros for each further one, 4 to 6 weeks of checking: how applying via uni-assist works and when to start.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
CitizenshipGerman citizenship without B1: which exemptions exist?
Illness, disability, age, hardship, the guest-worker generation, children: when German law asks for less than B1 or no citizenship test.
12 October 2026 · 3 min read
Recognition and workGermany's Opportunity Card: how many points your German is worth
Six points, A1 German or B2 English as a minimum, up to 3 points for German: the Opportunity Card points table and what a language certificate adds.
12 October 2026 · 3 min read
Studying in GermanyDSH listening comprehension: how the lecture works and how to take notes
Heard twice, notes allowed, 10 and 40 minutes: how the DSH listening part works, which tasks come up, how it is marked and how to take good notes.
11 October 2026 · 3 min read
Recognition and workGermany visa: which German level do you need for which visa?
Spouse visa A1, vocational training B1, Opportunity Card A1, EU Blue Card no German: the German level the Residence Act sets for each visa type.
11 October 2026 · 4 min read
Exams explainedtelc B1 exam format: all parts, timings and points
The telc German B1 exam pattern: every part with minutes, points per question, the 60 percent passing score for written and oral, and the grades.
11 October 2026 · 7 min read
CitizenshipGerman citizenship requirements 2026: the complete list
Five years' residence, B1 German, the citizenship test, own income, no relevant convictions: what section 10 of the Nationality Act requires, with fees.
10 October 2026 · 4 min read
Exams explainedGoethe B1 exam results: when they arrive and how to check them
Goethe B1 results: how long each Goethe-Institut takes, from 7 working days to 4 weeks, how to check them in Mein Goethe.de, and how to read your points.
10 October 2026 · 8 min read