Studying in Heidelberg

Heidelberg is Germany’s most famous university town, home to the country’s oldest university and a romantic, well-preserved old town on the Neckar river. It is a leading research hub, especially in medicine, the natural sciences, and the humanities, with a strongly international academic community.

Universities and major institutes

• Heidelberg University (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität)
• Heidelberg University of Education
• SRH University Heidelberg
• Numerous research institutes (EMBL, Max Planck, DKFZ)

Cost of living

Heidelberg is a small, in-demand city, so rooms can be competitive. A room in a shared flat typically runs €400–€700 per month. Note that Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students about €1,500 per semester in tuition at public universities.

Neighbourhoods for students

• Altstadt (Old Town) — historic and central, in high demand.
• Neuenheim — across the river near the science campus.
• Bergheim — central and well-connected.
• Handschuhsheim — leafy and residential, popular with students.

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