City guide
Dresden
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
121
Supermarkets within 4 km
10
Indian / Asian groceries
12
Indian restaurants
43
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Dresden Hbf (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
121 supermarkets within 4 km of the centre, by chain.
Indian restaurants
Hindu temples & gurdwaras
None found within 15 km.
Hospitals
In an emergency call 112 (ambulance, fire) — free, 24/7.
Public universities in Dresden
Dresden University of Technology
32 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Dresden offers high quality of living at very moderate costs. Currently, students should expect to pay around 850 EUR per month including rent, food, insurance and basic expenses. This figure is relatively low compared to other big German cities.
Accommodation (university's description)
It is still relatively easy to find affordable accommodation in Dresden. Accommodation is available either via the "Studentenwerk Dresden" or on the private market. Rent for a single room in a student residence is approx. 250 EUR per month. Private housing can be found online. We recommend that you move into a hall of residence at the beginning of your stay in Dresden. Subsequently, you can look for a place on the private market or in a shared apartment, which is known as a "Wohngemeinschaft" in German.
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden – University of Applied Sciences
1 course · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) The cost of living amounts to approx. 930 to 1,110 EUR per month to cover personal expenses. This includes accommodation at a cost of 300 to 450 EUR per month.
Accommodation (university's description)
The Studentenwerk Dresden is responsible for student services. It offers a wide range of accommodation for students. Students can choose between small apartments for individuals, large apartments for student families, and numerous single and double rooms in flat shares. Students have to apply for accommodations via an online application procedure: https://www.studentenwerk-dresden.de/english/wohnen/antrag.html (English) https://www.studentenwerk-dresden.de/wohnen/antrag.html (German) Private housing can be found online: http://www.wg-gesucht.de/en/ .