City guide
Pforzheim
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
45
Supermarkets within 4 km
1
Indian / Asian groceries
4
Indian restaurants
22
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof (0.3 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
45 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 Pforzheim
Pforzheim University
3 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Student life in Pforzheim is cheaper than in most other German university towns. To live here with all the expected expenses (health insurance, rent, etc.), you will need about 700 to 900 EUR per month. A room in a student residence costs about 300 EUR per month, and a meal in the student cafeteria costs about 4 EUR.
Accommodation (university's description)
The student union offers accommodation in student dorms around the campus (via Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe). Many private rooms are also available in the city of Pforzheim and the surrounding area. The university provides lists of private rooms and apartments via the International Programmes Office.