Costs
Please note that there are no tuition fees for the program. Participants must, however, pay for a semester fee of roughly 250€ which includes an unlimited metro pass for all the public transportation offered in Berlin. Besides this fee, students are expected to be able to support themselves in terms of accommodation and other living expenses.
Here is a sample of what you can expect for living expenses as a MEMS student living in Berlin:
| Item | Monthly Expenses |
|
Rent for student dormitories (Studentenwohnheim) Note that the dormitories are not located in the city center. You will also have to pay a deposit for the apartment (one month rent in advance). |
195 - 400 EUR |
|
Rent for private housing (e.g. shared flat) This is a rough approximation and may vary depending on the type of housing you choose. |
250 - 450 EUR |
| Health Insurance | ca. 80 EUR |
| Item | Term Expenses |
| University Registration Fees* | ca. 200 EUR |
| Text Books | 150 - 200 EUR |
| Some examples | Costs |
| Cinema | 7.50 EUR (Tuesdays less) |
| Food at the university cafeteria per meal | 2.70 EUR |
| Food at a restaurant | 6.00 - 12 EUR |
|
Beer at a Kneipe |
2.50 - 3.50 EUR |
* including public transportation in Berlin
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Important
- Foreign students have to pay a residence permit fee of 40 € upon arrival at the foreigners' registration office.
