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Where to study in Baden-Württemberg

In Baden-Württemberg our catalogue has 41 cities with universities or Studienkollegs. Most universities are in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Freiburg. Living costs start at €1,084 a month (Tübingen). Studienkollegs are in 3 cities: Karlsruhe, Heidelberg, Konstanz.

Rules, universities and colleges in Baden-Württemberg

Cities in Baden-Württemberg · 41

How much a month costs

A student's living costs per month: rent, health insurance and everyday costs. «From» is the cheapest housing we have data for — a place in a dormitory or a room in a WG. A semester is six months.

City	Room in a WG	Living costs / month	Per semester
Tübingen	€466	from €1,084	from €6,504
Mannheim universities UMA, HdBA, HdWM	€494	from €1,112	from €6,672
Ulm	€528	from €1,146	from €6,876
Karlsruhe universities KIT, SRH, HKA	€548	from €1,166	from €6,996
Stuttgart universities SRH, HdM, HFT Stuttgart	€559	from €1,177	from €7,062
Konstanz universities HTWG Konstanz, ABHS	€559	from €1,177	from €7,062
Freiburg	€609	from €1,227	from €7,362
Heidelberg universities Uni Heidelberg, SRH	€685	from €1,303	from €7,818

Questions about choosing a city in Baden-Württemberg

Which city in Baden-Württemberg has the most universities?

Stuttgart — 13 universities; Karlsruhe — 8 universities; Freiburg — 6 universities.

Where is it cheapest to live in Baden-Württemberg?

Of the cities we have data for: Tübingen from €1,084 a month, Heidelberg from €1,303 (with a place in a dormitory).

Where are the Studienkollegs in Baden-Württemberg?

Karlsruhe, Heidelberg, Konstanz.

Does the city affect admission?

No — admission is decided by the university for each programme. The city changes your budget, housing and everyday life.

Should I choose the city or the programme first?

The programme: its requirements and language decide where you can apply. Among suitable programmes, compare cities by budget and housing.

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