Cost of living
The cost of living in Cologne is around €800-1,000 €/month, depending mainly on the type of accommodation.
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Living in Cologne
We offer information on finding a place to live in Cologne. The rent for a shared/own apartment is usually around €400-600/month. Costs vary according to the type of accommodation. More information can be found here.
Semester Contribution
There is no tuition fee in Germany. Only an obligatory semester contribution of approx. €320 has to be paid for the public transport pass in the federal state North-Rhine Westphalia. It also covers the cost of insurance against accidents on the campus, use of the university sports facilities, and social insurance contributions for the University of Cologne. PhD candidates have to be enrolled as a student in order to be eligible for the final PhD examination.
