City guide
Weimar
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
27
Supermarkets within 4 km
3
Indian / Asian groceries
3
Indian restaurants
13
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Weimar Berkaer Bahnhof (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
27 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 Weimar
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
8 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) In Weimar, living expenses tend to be lower than in larger German cities. We recommend that students budget approx. 1000 EUR per month: • Health insurance approx. 160 EUR • Books and stationery approx. 70 EUR • Rent approx. 350 EUR • Meals approx. 220 EUR • Other expenses approx. 200 EUR Students coming from outside the EU need to provide proof of financial resources amounting to 992 EUR per month in order to obtain a residence permit.
Accommodation (university's description)
You can find accommodation in Weimar through the "Studierendenwerk Thüringen", which manages more than 1,000 apartments in the student halls of residence. These halls of residence are located at various locations in the city and are geared towards different needs and preferences. Accommodation costs between 250 and 350 EUR per month, depending on the size and location. The university itself does not provide accommodation. If you want to rent a room through the "Studierendenwerk Thüringen" – which we strongly recommend to all newly arriving students – it is paramount to apply as early as possible as spaces are limited. Further information: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/residential-homes.html Online application: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/application/online-application.html Typically, between two and up to five students share an apartment. Students have their own bedrooms and share a kitchen and a bathroom. Most rooms are furnished (bed, desk, chair, cupboard, shelf), but kitchenware and appliances are not included. Mentors for international students provide assistance in settling in during the first couple of days and also organise events. Students advertise private and shared flats on the message board ("Pinnwand") on the university website: https://www.uni-weimar.de/de/universitaet/aktuell/pinnwaende/bereich/wohnen/ .