City guide
Magdeburg
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
58
Supermarkets within 4 km
7
Indian / Asian groceries
3
Indian restaurants
31
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof (0.9 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
58 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 Magdeburg
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
21 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) A minimum of 992 EUR per month must be budgeted for accommodation, cost of living, health insurance, books, and miscellaneous expenses. In comparison with many other towns and cities, the rental prices in Magdeburg are still relatively low. There are no tuition fees for the majority of programmes, and the semester fee already includes the cost of bus and tram travel within Magdeburg. The following link provides a fair picture of the cost of living in Magdeburg: Finance .
Accommodation (university's description)
The "Studentenwerk" (student union) in Magdeburg manages the on-campus halls of residence (mostly one- to four-room apartments). Currently, the monthly rent ranges from 200 EUR to 500 EUR per room (approx. 12 to 35 square meters), depending on the size and furnishing. Rooms in the halls of residence are limited in number. The accommodation application can be found on the website of the Studentenwerk. The Studentenwerk assists all new students in finding adequate accommodation, either on or off campus. Private accommodation is available on the Magdeburg accommodation market. However, fully furnished units are in somewhat short supply.
Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences
2 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Accommodation: approx. 250 EUR Cost of living: approx. 250 EUR Students who are required to apply for a visa must demonstrate proof of sufficient financial resources (992 EUR per month).
Accommodation (university's description)
Studentenwerk Magdeburg https://www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de/wie-bekomme-ich-einen-wohnheimplatz/ https://www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de/en/social-affairs/chat/