City guide
Duisburg
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
59
Supermarkets within 4 km
3
Indian / Asian groceries
7
Indian restaurants
25
Pharmacies within 3 km
1
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Duisburg Hauptbahnhof (1.3 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
59 supermarkets within 4 km of the centre, by chain.
Indian restaurants
Hospitals
In an emergency call 112 (ambulance, fire) — free, 24/7.
Public universities in Duisburg
University of Duisburg-Essen
10 coursesLiving costs (university's estimate) With an estimated 1,200 EUR monthly budget, you’ll find Duisburg and the surrounding area an affordable place to live and study – with great public transport and student-friendly housing.
Accommodation (university's description)
Accommodation is possible both in student housing run by the "Studierendenwerk" and in flats offered on the housing market. The rent for a room in a student hall of residence is around 350 to 500 EUR per month.