Financial issues & scholarships

You do not have to pay tuition fees to study at the KU. There is only a semester fee of  71 EUR per semester. Students who require a visa must provide proof of an amount of 11,208 EUR per year of studies that is kept in a blocked account (please also see section on visa).

The costs of living in Ingolstadt or Eichstätt are relatively low compared to large university cities. Rental costs in subsidized student residences (offered by the Studentenwerk Erlangen, the Canisius-Stiftung or the St. Gundekarwerk) range between 250 EUR to 350 EUR per month depending on size and furnishing. Rental costs in privately owned residences are slightly higher and range around 600 EUR per month in Ingolstadt. In Eichstätt, rental costs are generally slightly lower.

All KU students can eat in the University’s canteen at favorable prices from Monday to Friday. The price for a main dish is between 2.50 EUR and 3 EUR. Health insurance costs for internationals in Germany are approx. 110 EUR per month. In total, you should plan with monthly costs between 950 EUR and 1,100 EUR.

You can also find a student job in which you can work up to 240 half days (or 120 full days) per calendar year. A job as a student assistant is exempt from this rule, which means that you can additionally work as a so-called “Hiwi” at the KU. Useful information on this topic is provided in the flyer "Job regulations for international students in Germany" of the "Deutsches Studierendenwerk". For additional assistance and counselling you may contact the KU Career Center.