City guide
Cottbus
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
29
Supermarkets within 4 km
2
Indian / Asian groceries
3
Indian restaurants
17
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Cottbus Hauptbahnhof / Chóśebuz głowne dwórnišćo (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
29 supermarkets within 4 km of the centre, by chain.
Hindu temples & gurdwaras
None found within 15 km.
Hospitals
In an emergency call 112 (ambulance, fire) — free, 24/7.
Public universities in Cottbus
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
15 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Studies abroad often have different types of expenses from the ones you know from your home country. You are responsible for covering your own living expenses. Accommodation and other essential living expenses will amount to around 780 to 1,000 EUR per month. Of course, this amount depends entirely on individual lifestyle. The following list gives you an idea of some fixed and variable costs that you should take into account for your stay in Germany. Monthly costs: • rent (including utilities): 250 to 450 EUR • groceries: approx. 160 to 180 EUR • health insurance, medical fees, medication: approx. 145 EUR • miscellaneous (clothing, study materials, other activities): 170 to 220 EUR Total: 780 to 1,000 EUR The so-called "Deutschlandticket" included in the semester ticket allows you to travel using all local public means of transportation throughout Germany.
Accommodation (university's description)
BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is a university with three locations where numerous student dormitories are provided. Students can choose between different room types. The room capacities in our dormitories are limited, thus we recommend to apply as early as you receive your admission letter for an apartment in the dormitories. In Germany, it is also very common for students to live alone or with friends. If three or more people share an apartment together, this is called a "WG" in German ("Wohngemeinschaft", which means a shared flat). A comprehensive list on student accommodation and housing options at BTU's three locations can be found on our websites , as well as a video about how students live in both Cottbus and Senftenberg.