The Master Bonus

Fourteen of Germany’s sixteen states pay a cash bonus to people who pass the master examination or an equivalent advanced qualification. In January 2026, Berlin paid 5,000 euros, Lower Saxony 4,000 euros and Bavaria 3,000 euros.

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