City guide
Berlin
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
265
Supermarkets within 4 km
15
Indian / Asian groceries
12
Indian restaurants
60
Pharmacies within 3 km
6
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Berlin Hauptbahnhof (tief) (1.9 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
265 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 Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
23 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Compared to other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is quite reasonable. However, the cost of living has also risen in Germany in recent years. The prices for food, accommodation, clothing, cultural events, etc. are slightly above the EU average. You will need around 900 to 1,300 EUR each month to cover your living expenses. The biggest expense is monthly rent, which is between 500 and 700 EUR in Berlin (for a room in a shared apartment).
Accommodation (university's description)
You have the option to stay in a public/private student dormitory or in a private (shared) apartment. Student dormitories are not administrated by the university itself, so Freie Universität Berlin does not have any on-campus housing. However, it works together with " studierendenWERK Berlin " regarding student accommodation. If you do not wish to stay in a student dormitory, you can try to find a room or an apartment on the private housing market. Many students in Berlin live in shared apartments ("WGs"). You can find these offers online (e.g. WG-Gesucht or Kleinanzeigen ) or on notice boards on campus. Available rooms/apartments near the university are rare. Therefore, students mostly commute from other parts of the city. The commute via public transportation usually takes between 30 minutes and an hour, which is considered a normal travel time in Berlin due to the size of the city.
HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law)
16 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Between 800 and 1,000 EUR monthly: Student residence: 400 to 500 EUR Health insurance: approx. 100 to 150 EUR
Accommodation (university's description)
The German National Association for Student Affairs ("Studierendenwerk") and other institutions currently offer 15,600 rooms in student halls of residence throughout Berlin. Due to waiting lists, it is advised to get in contact with the service early on. You can also look online for shared flats, e.g. here: www.wg-gesucht.de/en/ .
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
14 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Estimated cost of living in Berlin (for 10 months): 10,000 EUR to 15,000 EUR (but of course depending on individual needs)
Accommodation (university's description)
https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/find-living-space
Technische Universität Berlin
11 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) In order to cover living expenses (room and board, health insurance, books, personal costs) for the study period in Berlin, we recommend that participants budget approx. 1,000 to 1,500 EUR per month.
Accommodation (university's description)
Although Technische Universität Berlin does not itself provide student accommodation, the "Studierendenwerk Berlin" (a local non-profit agency for students affairs) offers a number of accommodation options for students enrolled at educational institutions in Berlin. Accommodation is available through the Student Services Office ( https://www.stw.berlin/wohnen/ ) or on the private market ( https://www.immobilienscout24.de/ , for shared rooms https://www.wg-gesucht.de/ ).
HTW Berlin University of Applied Sciences
7 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Cost of living varies greatly by accommodation.
Accommodation (university's description)
Student residences in Berlin are not administered by the universities but by an independent organisation – the "Studentenwerk Berlin". https://www.stw.berlin/en/housing/ It is recommended to start looking for housing as early as possible, also via popular German housing portals.
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
3 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Approx. 1,000 EUR per month
Accommodation (university's description)
The Master's programme in Molecular Medicine does not provide accommodation directly. However, we can assist students who have been accepted into the programme in obtaining a room in a student dormitory or dormitory-like apartment building in Berlin.
Furtwangen University
2 coursesASH Berlin
1 courseBerliner Hochschule für Technik
1 courseLiving costs (university's estimate) MBA Renewables is studied entirely online. It is not necessary to live in Germany in order to attend the programme. Accommodation and travel costs for the optional one week on-campus time are not covered by tuition fees.