Living costs, accomodation and fees
Living in Munich
Munich is the attractive and dynamic capital of Bavaria with more than 1.5 million inhabitants, a high standard of living, many strong international companies and three large universities.
Consequently, cost of living (accommodation, food and entertainment) is higher than in other cities in Germany.
Prospective students should think early how they are going to finance their studies.
| Costs of living | Per month |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | €450-800 |
| Insurance | €125 |
| Mobile phone | €50 |
| Food | €250 |
| Further costs (laundry, copies, entertainment, medicine) | €100 |
| Total | €975-1350 |
Munich is well-known for having the highest accommodation prices in Germany. The main reason is that Munich is a very attractive city with a high standard of living and high-paying jobs.
Unfortunately, this means that it is quite difficult to find appropriate and inexpensive accommodation for students.
Waiting time for a student dormitory is often 3-4 semesters!
The following links may help your search (some in German only):
- Student accommodation overview
- www.studenten-wg.de(in German only)
- www.wohnung-jetzt.de(in German only)
Tuition Fees
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences currently charges tuition fees per semester from non EU students as follows:
€500 for Bachelor degrees
€700 for Master degrees .
For Bachelor and Master degrees in continuing education, fees may apply and are variable from course to course. Please refer to the relevant websites for further details.
In addition, all students pay the mandatory fee for Studierendenwerk (97€ each semester)
The student union membership is mandatory for all enrolled students, the student union provides mensa, advisory services and dorms in Munich.
A student ticket for public transport in Munich can be obtained individually for 43€ / month by each student. This is NOT part of the semester fee.
There are some scholarships available to international students.