Searching for Accommodation

• Newspapers and Notice-boards
  You can get information on accommodation in local newspapers, usually in the Wednesday and weekend editions. The “notice-boards” of your university are usually filled with offers of accommodation scrawled on bits of paper. For those who arrive in Germany alone, flat sharing in so-called “WGs” (Wohngemeinschaften) is a good way to meet people.

• Shared-living Centers, University residences, Estate agents
  Many university cities have shared-living centers (Mitwohnzentrale). These help you look for accommodation for limited periods on a commission basis. University residences also provide accommodation. Also Read : Cost of Study in Germany

• Student Dormitories
  Though the rooms here are very small, yet they are the cheapest. Many dormitories now have bigger rooms and even offers for couples.

Approximate Cost of Living in Germany as a Student:

650 euros i.e. approximately INR 35,000 – 40,000 per month (rent, bills, food, transport, leisure activities, clothing, study material, health insurance)