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Cost of living for international students in Osnabrück

The approximate costs are as follows (you will need around € 990 per month to cover your living expenses):

Books, photocopies and other study materials: € 25 to 50 per month, depending on your subject.
Rent: approx. € 270 to 350 per month
Food: student dining halls (Mensa), run by Osnabrück Student Services, offer inexpensive meals at lunchtime (approx. € 4 for lunch).
An additional € 120 to 180 per month is required to prepare meals at home.
Health insurance: around € 120 per month
Costs of studying (semester fees)
Housing deposit: you will usually be asked to pay a deposit for an apartment or room, which will be refunded when you move out. Private rooms or apartments usually require a deposit of three months’ rent. Student residences require a deposit of € 600 for a room.
Mandatory licence fee for public radio and TV: 18.36 EUR per month, visit the ARD ZDF Beitragsservice website.

For the visa / residence permit non-EU/EEA-students have to prove that they have approx. 11,000 EUR at their disposal to cover their living expenses during the first year in Germany
As a rule, after arrival in Germany non-EU/EEA-students have to apply for a residence permit (approx. 100 EUR)

Please do not hesitate to contact the International Office if you have questions.