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Where to study in North Rhine-Westphalia

In North Rhine-Westphalia our catalogue has 48 cities with universities or Studienkollegs. Most universities are in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bochum. Living costs start at €1,004 a month (Bochum). Studienkollegs are in 9 cities: Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bochum, Bonn.

Rules, universities and colleges in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia · 48

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
Bochum universities RUB, Folkwang Universität der Künste	€386	from €1,004	from €6,024
Bielefeld	€427	from €1,045	from €6,270
Bonn universities Uni-Bonn, SRH, BRS	€514	from €1,132	from €6,792
Aachen universities RWTH Aachen University, FHA, HfMT	€526	from €1,144	from €6,864
Düsseldorf universities SRH, HUU, HSD	€563	from €1,181	from €7,086
Münster universities WWU, FH Münster, DHPol	€606	from €1,224	from €7,344
Cologne universities SRH, TH Köln, HfMT	€672	from €1,290	from €7,740

Questions about choosing a city in North Rhine-Westphalia

Which city in North Rhine-Westphalia has the most universities?

Cologne — 12 universities; Düsseldorf — 8 universities; Bochum — 7 universities.

Where is it cheapest to live in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Of the cities we have data for: Bochum from €1,004 a month, Cologne from €1,290 (with a place in a dormitory).

Where are the Studienkollegs in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bochum, Bonn, Paderborn, Iserlohn, Duisburg, Jülich, Mettingen.

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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