Kumar Ashish: National Student Leader, Germany

Kumar Ashish

Kumar Ashish is the founder and editor of German Campus. He studies Engineering Physics at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and has lived in Germany for around ten years. From 2019 to 2025 he was National Chairman of the Bundesverband ausländischer Studierender (BAS), the federal association of international students in Germany, and he serves as a student representative on the Executive Board of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). He oversees all German Campus guides on visas, studying and living in Germany.

Move to Germany: Complete Guide & Checklist for Relocation, Visa, Costs

Move to Germany: Complete Guide & Checklist for Relocation, Visa, Costs

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September 18, 2026

Move to Germany: moving to Germany checklist: visas, documents, costs, finding a flat, registration.

TestDaF Exam 2026 – Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache | Goethe‑Institut

TestDaF Exam 2026 – Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache | Goethe‑Institut

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September 18, 2026

TestDaF 2026 explained: exam format, the four sections, TDN 3–5 scoring levels, registration and how to prepare for German university admission.

Complete Guide to Learn German Online: Learn German Fast

Complete Guide to Learn German Online: Learn German Fast

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September 17, 2026

How to learn German online fast: courses, apps and study routines from beginner to advanced for students and professionals moving to Germany.

German Easter: Traditions, Holidays, and Celebrations in Germany

German Easter: Traditions, Holidays, and Celebrations in Germany

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April 2, 2026

Easter in Germany explained: Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays, Easter fountains, egg traditions, bonfires.

Good Friday in Germany: Easter Weekend and German Traditions

Good Friday in Germany: Easter Weekend and German Traditions

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April 2, 2026

Good Friday in Germany (Karfreitag): why it is a quiet public holiday, what is closed, and the Easter weekend traditions international students should know.

Celebrate Easter in Germany: Your Guide to German Easter Traditions

Celebrate Easter in Germany: Your Guide to German Easter Traditions

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April 2, 2026

Easter in Germany (Ostern) explained: public holidays, egg trees, Easter fires, food and how to celebrate German Easter traditions as an international student.

Celebrate Easter in Germany: Traditions, Chocolate & More

Celebrate Easter in Germany: Traditions, Chocolate & More

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April 2, 2026

How to celebrate Easter in Germany like a local: Ostern traditions, chocolate bunnies, Easter markets, holiday closures and family customs explained.

2026 Public Holiday Travel: Easter & Bridge Day Tips

2026 Public Holiday Travel: Easter & Bridge Day Tips

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April 2, 2026

Plan your 2026 trips around German public holidays: Easter, bridge days, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and May Day, with booking and transport tips.

Germany Easter Weekend: Berlin Shops Open and Closed

Germany Easter Weekend: Berlin Shops Open and Closed

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April 2, 2026

Which shops are open in Berlin over the Easter weekend? Opening rules for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, and where to buy essentials.

Good Friday in Germany: Silent Holiday, Dance Ban, & Easter Laws

Good Friday in Germany: Silent Holiday, Dance Ban, & Easter Laws

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April 2, 2026

Good Friday (Karfreitag) in Germany: why it is a silent holiday, how the dance ban (Tanzverbot) works and what it means.