City guide
Greifswald
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
34
Supermarkets within 4 km
1
Indian / Asian groceries
1
Indian restaurants
16
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Greifswald (0.8 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
34 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 Greifswald
University of Greifswald
5 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Around 920 EUR per month must be budgeted for accommodation, living expenses, health insurance, books, and miscellaneous expenses. The following link provides a fair picture of life in Greifswald, including living costs, daily expenses and leisure expenses: https://www.uni-greifswald.de/en/study/prior-to-studies/costs-and-financing/ .
Accommodation (university's description)
In order to make moving to Greifswald easy, students enrolled at the university may rent single or double rooms or choose individual apartments available within the six student residences managed by the "Studierendenwerk" (Student Services). Accommodation is also available for those with mobility impairments. Private apartments are available throughout town at a wide variety of prices, sizes, and locations. Many students find living together in a “WG” (shared flat) to be an ideal arrangement since they can share the expenses for heating, electricity, internet, etc. The following link provides detailed information on accommodation in Greifswald: https://www.uni-greifswald.de/en/life/accommodation/accommodation-in-greifswald/ .