Expenses
What does it cost to study?
Semester fee
Every student has to pay a semester fee. This contribution helps to keep student facilities functioning and available.
The semester fee for the winter semester 2024/25 amounts to a total of 149.00 euros.
The contribution is made up of the following:
- EUR 70.00 Administration fee
- EUR 54.00 Student services
- EUR 25.00 Constituted students' union
The fees must be paid at the beginning of each semester
Tuition fees
- There are no tuition fees for citizens of EU/EEA countries and refugees
- International students from non-EU/EEA countries have to pay a tuition fee of EUR 1.500 per semester
Living costs
Students in Germany spend an average of €842 per month on living expenses*. These costs can vary significantly depending on your place of residence and lifestyle, but can roughly be calculated as follows:
- Accommodation:
- Student dorms of the Studierendenwerk Heidelberg: €266 - €387/month
- Private student dorms: €350 - €550/month
- 1-room apartment: starting at €450/month
- Room in a shared apartment: starting at €320/month
- Groceries: starting at €175/month
- Semester fee: €149/semester
- Health insurance (provided you do not already have a European Health Insurance Card): ca. €125/month
- Broadcasting fee (GEZ-Gebühr): ca. €19/month
- Communication (telephone, Internet etc.): ca. €30/month
This overview takes all necessary expenses into account – all other costs (for example for travelling, shopping, eating out and events) obviously vary from student to student.
*Source: DAAD
Funding for students
There are various scholarships that provide financial aid to the students of Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences. The following section gives you an overview of the scholarships available and provides important information on the criteria for the scholarship as well as the scholarship amount. For further details, please refer to the contact persons listed for the university or the respective organisation.
The Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) provides state funding for school pupils and students to pursue education and training in Germany. International students may also be eligible to receive grants/loans pursuant to BAföG. For more information about BAföG support, please contact the Studierendenwerk Heidelberg providing student services. The Studierendenwerk also offers BAföG consultations on a regular basis.
