The decision to study abroad also includes the knowledge of which expenses can be included and are different from those that would exist of studying at home. Depending on where you come from, the costs in Germany may be higher or cheaper than in your home country. It is also important to know that costs such as those for health insurance or trips home can arise.
Special Regulations Regarding
Tuition fees in Germany are relatively cheap when combined with those in other countries. Most universities and technical schools are funded by the state and only a small amount is funded by students. In Germany, each state can decide whether tuition fees are necessary or can be waived. The federal laws of the states of Bayern, Hamburg, and Lower Saxony do charge tuition, which is around 500 euros, that is, it is quite cheap. The other federal states do not charge tuition fees, but some have special regulations regarding long-term or second-degree students.
All students have to pay another amount of money called a semester fee. With this fee, the administration expenses of the person are paid and the cafeterias, residences, or sports facilities are financed. In most cases, with these rates, you also get a semester ticket that can be used on buses or trains in the area. The semester fee is 150 to 250 euros.
Studying at a private university
Studying at a private university or technical college is much more expensive because these are financed only by tuition fees. The fees for these universities can be up to 20,000 euros per year.
In addition, there are the costs of health insurance that is necessary for Germany and normal living expenses. Rental costs can vary greatly, depending on where and how one wishes to live. In large industrial and university cities, the rent can be quite expensive, because there is not much space for the whole town. For German students, therefore, it is normal to share the flat with other people and make a community of shared apartments to reduce costs for everyone. Another cheap opportunity can be seen in the residential housing of the university. These are always in high demand and that is why it is important to submit the application for a place very early. The rental costs in the residences range between 200-400 euros,
In addition to the rent, there are also the expenses of food, books, copies, telephone, internet, clothes, free time and many more. Combined with other countries, Germany has the average costs of the EU in this area. The amount of money that is needed depends on many coefficients. It can be calculated between 200 – 300 Euros.
To finance all these things, it is important to know well in advance what your budget is and what the other alternatives are.
A student job in Germany cannot always be obtained for international students. First, the rules and regulations of the nation of origin have to be reviewed. But then, a student job can be a good way to improve the budget. Job offers can be received from the university as well.
Scholarship application
Another possibility is in the scholarship application. This can be a scholarship from the home country or a scholarship from Germany. In Germany, there are different foundations and organizations that help international students. DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarships are always good and on the website you can find a list of all scholarships, to search and find the best one. For students from Europe, there is also the possibility of obtaining scholarships from the ERASMUS program. It makes sense, in each case, to apply for a scholarship. Even if you only pay a small portion of the costs, it can be a big help.