Financing your studies
There are at this moment no tuition fees charged in Bavaria. The student union fee is € 42 per semester. All students pay this fee during their re-enrolment. This also applies to students on leave of absence and students on a practical semester or semester abroad. There are a number of different options for financing your studies. We would be happy to help you find the right one for you.
Accommodation
Residence Halls
It's not always easy for our international studentsto find suitable accomodation in Ingolstadt. The number of students appartements has increased considerably these past years (about 1600 rooms right now), still, it's highly recommended that you start looking for an appropriate room or shared appartement as early as possbile
Health insurance
In Germany every student needs medical insurance (with a private or a public health insurance company). Without health insurance you cannot be matriculated at any university in Germany!
Students from countries which have a social security agreement with Germany, i.e. students form EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Tunesia, Turkey and former Yugoslavian countries, do not need to obtain a health insurance in Germany. They only need to show proof of health insurance coverage in their home country. Ask your insurance company for an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card).
Students with a private health insurance in their home country need a confirmation in English or German stating that all costs will be covered if medical treatment is required. With this document they can go to any public health insurance and apply for an exemption from the compulsory German health insurance.
