Expenses and Funding
Some general information about studying in Heidelberg is given below. However, for more detailed information please visit the Website of the Studierendenwerk. This organisation is involved in housing, general advice, councelling and much more.
Fees
Study at Heidelberg University costs about 170 euros per semester
for basic student facilities. In addition, students from outside the EU
must pay fees of 1500 euros per semester. There are no other tuition
fees. You can find the details here:
information about fees
Costs for housing and living
Living expenses in Heidelberg unfortunately have been rising,an overview can be found here:
information about cost of living
External sources of funding
Prospective international Students are encouraged to apply for fellowships or grants from national, international, industrial, or foundation sources for which they may be eligible. More information here: the Scholarships
Accommodation
There is a special offer from the Studierendenwerk Heidelberg,
the ServicePackage. This package includes an accomodation in a
dormitory near the MCB. It also covers many issues encountered at the
start of your degree and makes bureaucracy a lot less daunting. The
number of packages is limited. Therefore, students who wish to make use
of the package should apply immediately after being notified of their
acceptance into the program. Please find further information and the
possibility to apply on the following home page: "All inclusive Service Package". However, on the website of the Studierendenwerk, there are also a lot of other possibilities to find housing.
The Office of International Affairs(Akademisches Auslandsamt)
will also help students to find housing. In addition it offers an
orientation programme and counselling with regard to: - residence permit
- health insurance - scholarships.