City guide
Aachen
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
65
Supermarkets within 4 km
9
Indian / Asian groceries
10
Indian restaurants
38
Pharmacies within 3 km
1
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Aachen Hauptbahnhof (1.1 km from the centre)
Indian & Asian groceries
Found by their names in OpenStreetMap (e.g. 'India', 'Asia', 'Spice', 'Bazaar'). Check opening hours and what they stock before you go.
Supermarkets
65 supermarkets within 4 km of the centre, by chain.
Indian restaurants
Hindu temples & gurdwaras
Hospitals
In an emergency call 112 (ambulance, fire) — free, 24/7.
Public universities in Aachen
RWTH Aachen University
44 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) The cost of living is approximately 1,132 EUR per month (including social contribution fee for each semester).
Accommodation (university's description)
Availability of university accommodation in Aachen is limited. Therefore, participation in individual allocation procedures is usually required. Because of the demand for university accommodation, it can be necessary to switch to the private accommodation market. Especially family and couples apartments are very high in demand, so that accommodation from the private market is seemingly mandatory. The majority of RWTH Aachen University's students are committed to the private accommodation market. There are a number of options for finding private accommodation in and around Aachen; the International Office can provide students with information beforehand or upon their arrival. Prices for university accommodation vary between 300 EUR and 500 EUR per month, accommodation on the private market is priced between 350 EUR and 600 EUR per month, of course depending on the size and the number of rooms. For short-term accommodation, there are many hotels, a few youth hostels, and a boardinghouse located in and around Aachen (reservation is recommended). Please visit https://www.rwth-aachen.de/housing for further information.
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
1 courseLiving costs (university's estimate) The cost of living in Aachen amounts to approx. 900 EUR per month. You should have at least 670 EUR per month available, which is equivalent to 8,040 EUR per year. Monthly costs comprise the following: social contribution and health insurance (up to age 30): approx. 120 EUR monthly; accommodation: approx. 350–450 EUR (basic accommodation); food, clothes, and other essentials: approx. 200 EUR; and computer, TV, and radio licence fee: around 18 EUR. In order to cover your monthly living expenses, the amount mentioned above should be available under all circumstances.
Accommodation (university's description)
Students usually live in a private room in a shared apartment. Living areas, bathrooms, and cooking facilities are shared. Furnished rooms start at 300 EUR per month plus around 75 EUR per month for electricity, water, and heating. It is possible to rent a private apartment, but the monthly costs are higher. Most apartments or rooms require the first month's rent and a security deposit of one to three months' rent in advance before you can move into the room. Aachen also has some public student residences. FH Aachen students can apply for a room in a student dorm ( https://www.studierendenwerk-aachen.de/de/ ).