City guide
Wuppertal
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
93
Supermarkets within 4 km
6
Indian / Asian groceries
8
Indian restaurants
26
Pharmacies within 3 km
0
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Wuppertal Hauptbahnhof (2.2 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
93 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 Wuppertal
University of Wuppertal
2 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Housing costs in Wuppertal are typical for a major German city, but they are cheaper than in cities such as Munich, Berlin or Cologne. The monthly rent for a room in a hall of residence is between 200 and 420 EUR, and the monthly rent for a room in a shared flat is between 300 and 500 EUR. An apartment of one's own costs at least 400 EUR. You should expect to spend around 600 to 1,250 EUR per month on living and studying. In addition to rental costs, you will also need money for living expenses: from food, clothes, books for university and leisure activities to sports, cell phone contracts and going out. The costs for public transport throughout Germany are included in the semester fee and do not have to be paid separately.
Accommodation (university's description)
If you study in Germany, you don't automatically get a place in a student hall of residence. Please note that you have to take care of that on your own. Living in Wuppertal is still quite cheap compared to the neighbouring cities of Düsseldorf or Cologne . The "Studierendenwerk" in Wuppertal offers 1,217 places in seven modern halls of residence near campus, for which you should ideally apply four to six months before the start of the semester. The "Studierendenwerk" also provides information on housing offered by private tenants or on online platforms. Overview of dorms Online application form dorms Private accommodation offers