Planning Your Finances

The following charts offer an overview of living costs in Regensburg. Please note that the following figures are approximate prices (as of winter semester 2024/2025), so your actual costs may vary.

  • The following payments have to be made once, before the start of the semester:
    • Non-refundable

      Semester administrative fee (incl. bus ticket for 6 months)

    • 181 €

    • Non-refundable

      Housing fee (for student dormitories)

    • 60 €

Non-refundable

Semester administrative fee (incl. bus ticket for 6 months)

181 €

Housing fee (for student dormitories)

60 €
    • Refundable after your stay

      Deposit for housing (student dormitories)

    • 350 €

    • Refundable after your stay

      Deposit for housing (private accommodation)

    • ca. 2 months’ rent

Refundable after your stay

Deposit for housing (student dormitories)

350 €

Deposit for housing (private accommodation)

ca. 2 months’ rent
  • In addition, you should take into account that you need approximately 900/950 € per month for basic living. Here are some examples:
    • Living expenses

      Rent per month (student dormitories: shared or private flat)

    • ca. 300-450 €

    • Living expenses

      Rent per month (private accommodation)

    • ca. 350-600 €

    • Living expenses

      Broadcasting fee (per housing unit + per month)

    • ca. 19 €

    • Living expenses

      Groceries per month

    • ca. 300-400 €

    • Living expenses

      Health insurance per month (only for students from non-European countries or from countries without social security agreement with Germany)

    • ca. 130 €

    • Living expenses

      Internet/telephone per month

    • ca. 25 €

    • Living expenses

      Lunch at the canteen (Mensa)

    • ca. 3-6 € per meal

    • Living expenses

      Lunch at a restaurant

    • ca. 15-25 € per meal

Living expenses

Rent per month (student dormitories: shared or private flat)

ca. 300-450 €

Rent per month (private accommodation)

ca. 350-600 €

Broadcasting fee (per housing unit + per month)

ca. 19 €

Groceries per month

ca. 300-400 €

Health insurance per month (only for students from non-European countries or from countries without social security agreement with Germany)

ca. 130 €

Internet/telephone per month

ca. 25 €

Lunch at the canteen (Mensa)

ca. 3-6 € per meal

Lunch at a restaurant

ca. 15-25 € per meal