Cost of Living

Studying abroad is expensive considering the factors such as moving to an entirely different country. However, in comparison to other top educational countries in Europe, Germany is reasonably affordable. The expenses, of course, would be slightly costlier than your current expenditure.
The table below shows the approximate tuition fees and living cost of MS in Germany for Indian students:
UniversityApprox Tuition Fee (in INR)Approx Cost of Living (in INR)
University of Freiburg1,32,00070,400
University of WuerzburgFree + Semester contribution fee of 12,00061,600
The Humboldt University of BerlinFree + University Registration fee of around 26,50080,000 – 132,000
Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichFree + 12,000 for Student Services86,000 – 200,000
Free University of Berlin – [FU-BERLIN]Free53,000 – 62000
The University of BonnFree + Administration fee of 26,500 per semester53,000 – 70,500
RWTH Aachen University – [RWTH]Free + 26,500 Social contribution fees96,500
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology – [KIT]132,00070,500
Heidelberg University7,98,500 – 25,45,50017,25,500 – 35,71,500
University of MuensterFree + Semester fee of 26,500 per semester64,500 – 70,500
Technical University Dresden – [TUD]Free + 24,500 for Semester ticket70,400 – 88,000

Pre-Arrival Cost:

The Pre-arrival cost for the MS in Germany is the overall expenses that are required to finalize admission. The average expense details for studying for Masters in Germany are mentioned in the table below:
Types of ExpensesApprox Cost (in INR)
Student Visa Application Fee6,500
Health Insurance7,000
IELTS Registration Fee12,000
TOEFL Registration Fee14,500
GMAT Registration Fee18,500
GRE Registration Fee14,279

Cost of Living:

The highest expenditure for International students in studying MS in Germany is rent. Admitted students can live On-Campus or Off-campus in Germany depending upon their budget and preferences. Let’s break down the list of expenses in categories and calculate the average amount required on a monthly basis:
Expense TypeApprox Cost (INR)/ Month
On-campus Accommodation25,000
Off-campus Accommodation38,000
Food & Drink15,000
Transportation2,000 – 15,000
Books & Material2,000
Internet3,000
Miscellaneous10,000