City guide
Saarbrücken
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
60
Supermarkets within 4 km
8
Indian / Asian groceries
5
Indian restaurants
19
Pharmacies within 3 km
1
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Saarbrücken 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
60 supermarkets within 4 km of the centre, by chain.
Indian restaurants
Hospitals
In an emergency call 112 (ambulance, fire) — free, 24/7.
Public universities in Saarbrücken
Saarland University
22 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) The Welcome Center at Saarland University provides information on working and living in Saarbrücken. For more information, please visit their website: https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/global/welcome-center/living-working.html . Cost of living: https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/global/welcome-center/preparing/financing/cost-of-living.html
Accommodation (university's description)
For support in finding accommodation, please see the website: https://www.stw-saarland.de/wohnen/ .
htw saar - University of Applied Sciences
2 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Approx. 1,000 to 1,200 EUR per month to cover personal expenses such as: • Accommodation • Food • Leisure activities • Books and study equipment • Health insurance
Accommodation (university's description)
Compared to many other German cities, Saarbrücken offers fairly affordable housing for students. Information on all of your housing options can be found here: Finding a Place to Stay . The International Office at htw saar will gladly assist you in finding your new home away from home. Just write an e-mail to study@htwsaar.de .