Studying Abroad in Germany, cost for a semester?
I'm planning on studying abroad in Germany when I get to college for a full semester, maybe longer but as of now I'm keeping it at about 3 months. I'm starting to plan everything out now just to have an idea of things that I'll need and cost. (Mind you I still have at least 3 years to get everything together) From anyone who has studied abroad or has been to Germany, could you help me out with: -How much money I should have for meals/grocery shopping -Extra spending money -What type of converters I should get (hair drier, straightener, cell phone, laptop) -Average cost traveling with schools Thanks so much!!
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Semesters in Germany are (roughly) from September to February, and March to July. Groceries and food in Germany are generally cheap, although living in bigger or more affluent cities like Munich can raise the cost. I live in Munich, and have been able to survive with €50 a month in groceries. It depends how much you like to cook, and where you choose to shop. Extra spending money is directly tied to the size of your city. Small towns are inherently cheaper, but you will want to travel to Munich and Berlin. There are lots of things to do in those places, but lots of them are free or reduced for Students, and have reduced prices on Sundays. For your first time in Germany, I would budget €100 a month. There is lots to experience. For all my US electronics (laptop, iPod dock), I use a single POWER converter for European plugs (220-110), and then use a power strip (5 outlets) that I brought from the US. Works well for me, because I only have a few things plugged in, and they are next to each other. If you want mobility, bring more :-) A semester abroad is typically covered in your tuition for your home school. You can also try to find a program outside your school which is cheaper (maybe $8k for a semester), but make sure that credits earned will transfer. Most programs cover the cost of ausflüge (trips/excursions within the lesson plan), but not incidentals or food. Good to have €20 on hand any time you travel for the day. And with Germany being on the boarder to SO MANY fun countries, you might want to do extra trips outside of your program.
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Hi there! I am currently studying abroad in England, so if you would like to ask me any questions about the cost of studying abroad for trips to different places, I can give you a good idea about how much that is going to cost! I don't know specifics about Germany, but I can give you an overall idea of how much trips are going to cost. I also have a blog documenting my travels. So far I have been to London, various other cities in England, Scotland, and Spain. I'm going to Stonehenge this weekend and then Ireland the next. Germany, Prague, and Italy to come! It's a great experience and I would love to talk further if you are interested
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