Cost of studying in Munich
A student in Munich needs €943–1,423 a month — from a place in a dormitory to an own studio. Rent makes the difference: health insurance and everyday costs are the same.
Three budgets
The difference is almost entirely in housing: health insurance and everyday costs are the same in every column. For the visa you also need a blocked account of €992 a month (€11,904 a year) — the German authorities revise the amount every year.
| Item | Dormitory | Room in a shared flat (WG) | Own studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | €400 | €850 | €880 |
| Health insurance (statutory, students) | €143 | €143 | €143 |
| Food, transport, phone and the rest | €400 | €400 | €400 |
| Total per month | €943 | €1,393 | €1,423 |
| Per semester (6 months) | €5,658 | €8,358 | €8,538 |
Dormitory: average rent of Studierendenwerk München (waiting time 1–7 semesters); WG room and 30 m² flat: MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026; other costs: our estimate based on the Sozialerhebung and LMU, incl. public transport at €43 a month (Munich currently has no semester ticket).
Data for 2026 · source below
Tuition and semester fee
Rules of Bavaria →The tuition fee for international students is set by the federal state; the semester contribution is charged by each university.
| Tuition fee for international students | set by the university |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €85–152 per semesterall students; what it includes is set by the university |
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