Studying and Living in Germany

The home stay gives students the chance to practice their English or German skills in an informal setting and to experience German culture first-hand. It is a cultural exchange between a local individual or family and a visiting international student.

Tuition Fees

Public Funded Institutions charge almost negligible tuition fee. However privately funded institutions may charge a high tuition fee. Also tuition fee depends on the type of study program you select. For latest updates see Study in Germany official website www.study-in-germany.de.

Living Cost in Germany

The living cost you reckon should include: General expenses, i.e. accommodation, food, clothing, telephone; costs of health insurance, and other study related expenses. The living cost combining food, accommodation, utility bills, transport, and leisure is approximately €12000 Euros per year. This can vary depending on where you live and how you choose to live. Broadly speaking, students living in Germany can expected to pay an average of €800 Euros per month (as per DAAD), which would encompass all of their needs.

Working while you study

Students are allowed to work during study. Non European citizens or citizens of the new EU member states are however allowed to work on 180 half working days or 90 full working days without even applying for a work permit. Students can also apply for scientific work at a university with no limit to the amount of work hours.

Paid Internship

Many courses have a mandatory Internship. Internship period could be between 3 months to 6 months. Students may apply for internship to companies in their field of study. Typically, companies pay students ranging from €600 to €1000 per month.

Part Time Work

International students are allowed to work for 90 full working days or 180 half working days in a year provided it does not exceed 20 hours a week during the lecture period. The purpose of this permit is to allow students to earn while they learn. Typical student wages range from 10 to 15 Euros an hour. Student could work in campus or outside the campus. A campus work could be taking up tutorship or teaching assistantship under the guidance of a professor.

Transportation

There are trams, buses and trains in almost all the regions of Germany. A common transportation ticket among students is the “Semesterticket” which allows the students to use any public transportation at a discount price for a full semester. Price differs from city to city & facilities also.

Travelling In and around by Train

German rail, i.e. “Deutsche Bahn” network is a dandy thing for students in Germany as it unites all major and most of the towns locally, regionally and long distance.  Germany’s rail network is comfortable, reliable and fast. The BahnCard offers a lot of deals and special prices to students, thereby, saving nearly 50% or 25% on the standard price of any ticket for a whole twelvemonth.

Students studying in Germany get transportation tickets which offer great travelling opportunities and flexibility on regional transportation.

Getting Around By Bus

Buses are the most ubiquitous form of public transportation and practically all towns have their own comprehensive network. Buses run at steady intervals, with restricted service in the evenings and at weekends. Buses are supplemented by trams, which are normally faster.

Travelling In and around By Road

Although train is the common mode of transportation in Germany and it can take you everywhere but for driving enthusiasts, Germany’s road system – the Autobahn in itself is an attraction. It is pleasure to drive in Germany, as the roads are in very good condition and drivers are courteous and follow traffic rules.