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What will your studies in Germany cost?
Guide values for rent, insurance, semester fees and private tuition – choose degree, university type and city, and the calculator shows monthly, first-year and whole-program costs.
DEGREE
UNIVERSITY TYPE
Usually no tuition; Baden-Württemberg charges €1,500/semester for non-EU students.
CITY
HOUSING
Per month (living costs)
€940
First year total
€11,880
Whole program (6 semesters)
€35,640
Rent€420 / m
Health insurance€130 / m
Food, phone, transport, misc.€390 / m
Tuition / semester fees (year)€600
ONE-TIME COSTS BEFORE THE START
Visa fee€75
Blocked-account setup (provider)€110
APS certificate (India and others)€250
uni-assist applications€105
Flight (guide value)€550
Rental deposit (approx. 2 months' rent, refundable)€840
The blocked account is not a fee
The roughly €11,904 per year in the blocked account is your own money: after arrival it is paid back to you monthly (approx. €992) and covers exactly the living costs above. It is proof of funds, not a price.
Guide values, as of 2026-09 · All figures are non-binding guide values; actual costs depend on city, university and lifestyle. Binding amounts come from the university, the providers and the authorities.
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