City guide
Mainz
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
75
Supermarkets within 4 km
9
Indian / Asian groceries
12
Indian restaurants
37
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Mainz Hauptbahnhof (1.1 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
75 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 Mainz
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
17 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) In Mainz and Dijon, about 800 EUR per month are required for living expenses. For more information, see: https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/en/starting-your-studies-as-an-international-student/
Accommodation (university's description)
Accommodation is available through the Studierendenwerk Mainz or on the private market. The monthly rent for a single room in a student residence starts at approx. 350 EUR. Private housing can be found on the Internet. More information here
Mainz University of Applied Sciences
3 coursesLiving costs (university's estimate) Students from a non-EU country with a visa requirement for Germany probably need to prove financial means of around 1,030 EUR per month for studying in Mainz.
Accommodation (university's description)
Accommodation is available through the Student Services Office ("Studierendenwerk") or on the private market. You will find detailed information about living and studying in Mainz on the website of the Studierendenwerk: http://www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de . The application deadline for student residence rooms is 15 June. International applicants who submit their application before this date can mostly be guaranteed a place. Students are strongly advised to apply for accommodation to the Studierendenwerk on time before they have received an acceptance letter from Mainz University of Applied Sciences. • Student halls of residence: Rent for a single room is approx. 400 to 550 EUR per month (depending on the type of accommodation). Private housing is difficult to arrange from abroad. Information can be found on the Internet, e.g. at: https://www.studenten-wg.de . However, we strongly advise international students to apply for accommodation at Studierendenwerk Mainz. Abroad at a partner university: Please check the websites of the partner universities.