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Study While Working: Tips and Insights

Knowledge and experience from study consulting.

Financing

Scholarships for Part-Time Study: Who Really Stands a Chance

Scholarships for part-time study: which programmes actually fund working professionals, why grades matter less than you think, and how to apply well.

6 min
Master's Admission

180 ECTS Explained: Master's Admission and the Gap to 210

180 ECTS is a three-year bachelor's worth 4,500 to 5,400 hours of work. How it compares with 210 and 240 ECTS, and how it gets you into a master's.

8 min
Study Planning

How Many ECTS per Semester Can You Manage Alongside Your Job?

How many ECTS per semester are realistic alongside a job? ECTS converted into hours, a table from 5 to 30 ECTS and the formula for your working week.

8 min
Contracts & Setbacks

Changing University During a Distance Degree: Keep Your ECTS

Changing university during a distance degree: how credit transfer works, which documents you need, and why the order of steps decides what it costs you.

6 min
Study Choice

Full-Time, Part-Time, or Distance Learning? An Honest Comparison

Full-time, part-time, or distance learning? An honest comparison by time, money, and workload, plus a simple rule of thumb for your decision.

6 min
PhD

External Doctorate in Germany: Earning a PhD While Working

External doctorate in Germany explained: how to find a supervisor, avoid the typical pitfalls, and earn your doctorate alongside a full-time job.

8 min
Doctorate

PhD After MBA: Can You Do a Doctorate With an MBA?

PhD after MBA: usually yes. An MBA is a master-level degree, not a doctorate, and mostly opens the door. What admission depends on and which paths work.

10 min
Orientation & Self-Assessment

Ready for a Degree Alongside Work? 5 Honest Questions

Ready for a degree alongside your job? Five honest questions on time, money, admission, and your goal to answer before you enrol anywhere.

6 min
Doctorate

Part-Time Doctorate: Your Paths in Austria and Switzerland

Part-time doctorate in Austria and Switzerland: how the Doktorat works, which routes fit alongside a full-time job and what applies to recognition.

8 min
Part-Time Study

Studying Alongside Work: Which Time Model Fits You?

Studying alongside work: evening classes, weekend blocks, distance learning, or blended learning compared. How to find the time model that fits your week.

7 min
PhD

Structured PhD Programs: The Predictable Path to a Doctorate

Structured PhD programs explained: how doctoral programs with a set curriculum, fixed supervision and clear milestones work, and who they suit best.

9 min
Financing

Get Your Employer to Pay for Your Degree: How to Ask Right

Employers often cover up to 100 percent of tuition fees. How to argue in the conversation, and the three models of employer cost sharing that exist.

6 min
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