ISGS
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
Read more about fees, scholarships and financing your studies
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