City guide
Freiburg im Breisgau
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
72
Supermarkets within 4 km
7
Indian / Asian groceries
10
Indian restaurants
37
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Freiburg (Breisgau) Hauptbahnhof (0.6 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
72 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 Freiburg im Breisgau
University of Freiburg
19 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Participants must ensure that sufficient funding is available to finance their participation in a course of study. The average cost of living in Freiburg for one month is currently approx. 850 EUR to 1,000 EUR. Some details: • Rooms in private accommodation, including extra costs: 350 EUR – 700 EUR • Rooms in student residences, including extra costs: 250 EUR – 550 EUR • Private expenses amount to around 350 EUR per month. • Health insurance is available for approx. 120 EUR per month. • Transport: A special student ticket for regional transport costs approx. 96 EUR per semester.
Accommodation (university's description)
As Freiburg is an attractive city, finding a suitable and affordable place to live can take a little while. The University of Freiburg offers all newly enrolled international students the possibility to apply for student housing via the International Office. In addition to these dormitories, which are run by the Studierendenwerk Freiburg ( www.swfr.de/en ), several independent residence halls are listed on the university website ( https://uni-freiburg.de/internationaloffice/housing/ ). The Studierendenwerk Freiburg and the International Office also offer a list of available private rooms.
University of Education Freiburg
1 courseLiving costs (university's estimate) approx. 700–800 EUR
Accommodation (university's description)
Key information: https://www.ph-freiburg.de/studium/beraten-und-informieren/internationales.html Exchange students may apply for accommodation in dormitories on our application portal. • Housing cost estimate: 300 to 400 EUR per month • Private room search: "Studierendenwerk Freiburg" ( https://www.swfr.de/en )