Excellent Education at Low Costs

 

Program Fee

No program fees, program fees are covered by the state of Rhineland Palatinate.

Administration Fee: 400 EUR per year

Approximately 200 EUR per semester, the fee includes e.g.:

- Free bus & train transportation in the area around Kaiserslautern

- More than 50 free university sports courses, e.g. Aikido, Basketball,
  Cricket and many more

Language & Orientation Course: 650 EUR single payment

Strongly recommended for international Master students and PhD candidates, costs 650 EUR. Includes intensive language & integration class prior to studies (8 weeks) as well as evening classes in German language during the first and second semester.

Assessment Fee: 50 EUR single payment

The university has to charge a fee of 50 EUR for the verification and acceptance of foreign qualifications and certificates.

Exceptions:

  • Exchange students, for example, partner schools or ERASMUS students
  • Scholarship holders (DAAD)
  • Foreign applicants with an intermediate diploma of a German  university, who wish to continue their studies in the same  study course

High Standards of Living at Low Costs

 

Monthly Costs: in total ~ 600-650 EUR

  • Accomodation approx.: ~230 EUR
  • Health insurance: ~80 EUR
  • Food: ~200 EUR
  • Clothing: ~ 50 EUR
  • Leisure time: ~ 50 EUR
  • Internet & phone: ~ 25 EUR

Cost of Living - a snapshot on regional prices

  • Meal in refectory: 2,40 EUR
  • University gym: from 28€/month [Basic sport courses for free, detailed information in German]
  • Loaf of bread: 2,50 EUR
  • Orange juice (1 liter): 1,00 EUR
  • 2,5 kg potatoes: 2,70 EUR