QUOTE (Panama @ Mar 29 2007, 9:36 am)

When I came here I calculated about 1000 USD per month for the 24 months that my MSc program lasted. I spent more than that at the end. However, I traveled to wherever I wanted and I've been living in Munich. But that figure should give you an idea of how much money you will need. I don't spend much money going our for example, I don't go shopping a lot, but I eat out a lot, I spend a lot of money on cooking stuff (food, tools, and others). On the other hand I paid way less per semester. I finished my MSc before the new regulation started, so I only paid 85 euro per semester, no start-up fee.
1000 USD per month. It sounds too much expensive and unreachable for me as well. Maybe since you studied in Munich, not in Kaiserslautern. Yes, the last thing i will do is to waste my money in parties or whatever. Anyways, I believe that getting a job I could manage it better. The only fear is my student visa. But you people gave me a lot of ideas. Spanish teacher could be one of them. I don't know if it is a trendy matter over there.
QUOTE (MajorBummer @ Mar 29 2007, 9:42 am)

Of course I should have written that it should really be cheap seeing that it's a small town, just corrected my own post(brain not working today, am ill). Anyway, I have an Indian friend who studies in Fulda. He manages to get along on €400 per month, don't know how he does it. It depends on how much you go out. You also didn't add your
health insurance costs. This is compulsory in Germany, but I don't think it's a lot for young, male students. Finding student jobs is always easy BUT be sure to learn German. Honestly, you will get you much better jobs. If all else fails you can always get a job as a Spanish teacher on the sideline. Mio segundo maestro de Espanol fue también de Peru.
Nice spanish MajorBummer!. Yes you are right. I didn't add health insurance. Regarding language, yes, i agree with you, German is a must. As i told you, I'm studying German in Goethe Institute in Lima. I think i will speed up my courses to get my certifications earlier.
QUOTE (planetmoni @ Mar 29 2007, 10:00 am)

i don't know whether your german is good enough, i post it anyway: students from mainz, munich, cologne, freiburg and bonn are comparing their expenses ie rent, phone, food etc. in
herei am sure by 2008 (and later) prices will have increased.
Ok, good info, planetmoni, danke

QUOTE (Mariposa @ Mar 29 2007, 10:11 am)

And keep in mind, that you may need more money in the beginning, because you will not be able to bring everything from home, like bedsheets and towels and some kitchen equipment (you will want to get a furnished apartment but you'll still have some expenses at the beginning to buy everything else).
Omg, every time I see it more expensive than it was.
QUOTE (Panama @ Mar 29 2007, 10:36 am)

Regarding books, you should really spend very little money if you go to a good Uni. The libraries will always have all what you need. I only bought about two or three books. The rest we got always from the library.
Regarding fees, they are the same for regular diploma students and MSc students.
I think just need my laptop, and that's all. As you say, with a good library I'll be more than ok.