City guide
Osnabrück
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
67
Supermarkets within 4 km
3
Indian / Asian groceries
6
Indian restaurants
27
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof (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
67 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 Osnabrück
Osnabrück University
9 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) In order to cover personal expenses during the study programme, we recommend that students budget at least 860 EUR per month for accommodation, living, health insurance, books, and miscellaneous expenses.
Accommodation (university's description)
The accommodation office of the student services ("Studentenwerk") offers modern single rooms in dormitories and helps students find private rooms and flats. The rooms must be rented for at least half a year. The cost of a single room in a student dormitory is approx. 180 to 350 EUR per month.
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
4 coursesLiving costs (university's estimate) Legally, you must prove that you have 992 EUR at your disposal per month. This amount can differ from the actual cost of living. In Osnabrück, you will need an estimated 850 to 1,000 EUR per month. Mostly, this depends on how much you will need to spend on housing. Here's an overview: • housing: 300 to 450 EUR • student health insurance: 140 EUR • savings for the semester fee: 60 EUR • food (including meals at the student restaurant): 200 EUR • study materials: 30 to 50 EUR • public transport: included in your semester fee • leisure time activities: 70 EUR • TV fee (mandatory in Germany): 18 EUR
Accommodation (university's description)
There's no doubt that finding accommodation is a challenge. The best place to start is the Studierendenwerk Osnabrück . They have shared apartments, one- or two-room apartments, and flats for families, with prices ranging from 290 to 900 EUR. Important: Apply for accommodation as soon as you apply for a place on a programme, as you don't have to submit the university's letter of admission at the beginning of the application process. This is the best advice we can give you, and it has worked for many others. Need more advice? Just contact the Center for International Students at international@hs-osnabrueck.de .