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Living Costs

The average living costs of a student in Hanover amount to 859 € (all following numbers are calculated as an average per month and refer to the students of Hanover).

The lease costs strain the student budget the most.

84 % of the students are supported by their parents. Two thirds raise a part of their living costs by doing a job. About 28 % of the students receive a student loan (BAföG).

Average Monthly Living Costs (€) of a Student in Hanover

Usage

Sum

rent, related costs

290

learning aids (books, field trips etc.)

37

food

165

clothing

53

health (health insurance, pharmaceuticals, consultations)

66

telephone, internet etc.

38

other costs

67


Do not forget: you have to add on the tuition fees and semester charges – they may amount up to 120 € per month! If you have to pay long-term tuition fees the monthly amount may rise to 175 €! 

If you have any questions concerning the financing of your studies, the Social Advice Centre of the Student Administration Hanover is at your disposal.

(Data origin: 19th social census of the German Student Administration – DSW, 2009)

 

Contact

Studentenwerk Hannover
Abt. Soziales und Internationales

Lodyweg 1
30167 Hannover

Tel. 0511 / 76 - 88 922
and 76 - 88 919
Fax 0511 / 76 - 88 927

E-Mail
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