City guide
Erlangen
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
44
Supermarkets within 4 km
3
Indian / Asian groceries
12
Indian restaurants
19
Pharmacies within 3 km
2
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Erlangen (1.7 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
44 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 Erlangen
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
30 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) General guidelines on the average costs that can be expected are provided by the results of the social survey undertaken by the German National Association for Student Affairs in 2021 (prices may vary): According to this study, students who no longer live with their parents should have an average amount of 1,106 EUR per month at their disposal. However, monthly expenditures for personal lifestyle vary a lot. For former West Germany, the study revealed the following details on average expenditure: • Rent, including ancillary costs (in Erlangen, Nuremberg and surrounding areas): 410 EUR • Food: 198 EUR • Clothing: 46 EUR • Travel costs (public transport and/or car): 89 EUR • Study materials (depending on subject): 31 EUR • Health insurance, doctors, medicine: 100 EUR • Telecommunications: 31 EUR • Leisure, culture, sports: 65 EUR
Accommodation (university's description)
The cities of Erlangen, Fürth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living. They are popular places to live, meaning that accommodation is in high demand but often in short supply. This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. We therefore recommend that you start looking for accommodation as soon as possible. If you are flexible and also look in the surrounding area, you will have a better chance of finding somewhere affordable to live. The region has an excellent public transport system, so you should not have any problems getting to your place of study or work. It is worth checking the available accommodation on the Internet every day, as new accommodation becomes available on a day-to-day basis. It pays to be flexible when it comes to the price, location, and available facilities of your accommodation. Student Services Erlangen-Nürnberg runs its own student accommodation in Erlangen and Nuremberg. You will be informed about how to apply for a room in Student Services accommodation while you are in the process of applying to be admitted to FAU.