Fees, Budgets, Financing

All students of the University of Freiburg must pay 40 EUR per semester administrative fee and 65 EUR per semester student service fee. (No tuiton as of summer semester 2012).

The following list provides an indication of living expense components.

• Administrative fee/service fee (per semester): EUR 105
• Books etc. (per semester): approx. EUR 100
• German Language course: approx. EUR 120 per semester (i.e. about EUR 240 total)
• Student housing: EUR 180-270 (monthly), or off campus (private): EUR 250-320 (monthly)
• Medical insurance : approx. EUR 80 (monthly)
• Transport: Regional transportation at special student fare: approx. EUR 79 (per semester)

Please note that while you are a student and do not have a working permit, you are allowed to work up to 90 days (180 half days) per year.

Currently, there are no scholarship schemes or other financial assistance from the university. Please consult the websites listed below for scholarship possibilities:

- DAAD: scholarship database

- University of Freiburg: Studierendenportal-Finanzen

- Studentenwerk Freiburg (SWFR) for further advice on financial issues

- BMBF Stipendienlotse