Who Freiburg fits
Environment, medicine-adjacent, and humanities applicants who want a compact bike city and will apply to halls immediately.
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Baden-Württemberg · Freiburg im Breisgau
Cost of living in Freiburg
Freiburg student living costs: sunny-city demand, Uni Freiburg, and Baden-Württemberg tuition context for non-EU students.
Summary
Freiburg is moderate (~€1,085, rent ~€550) but feels tighter than the number: a small historic core plus high international demand. Universität Freiburg is the draw. Non-EU tuition in Baden-Württemberg can apply on top of living costs — check the programme, not only this rent table.
Monthly student budget
Planning figures from the cost of living tool. Rent is the swing factor.
Estimated total
€1085
per month
- Rent
- €550
- Food
- €230
- Transport
- €35
- Insurance
- €120
- Misc
- €150
The 2026 visa blocked account stays €11,904 (€992/month) in every city — including Freiburg.
Living in Freiburg
Housing
SWFR halls and WG-Gesucht listings both move fast before winter semester. 'Sunny' does not mean empty rooms.
Watch-outs
Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU tuition at many public universities. Living-cost pages do not include that. Confirm the fee on the university site.
Universities
Names students search with Freiburg. Live course pages appear when YourWeg has published them.
- University of Freiburg
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FAQ
Map reference 48.00° N, 7.84° E. Confirm live rent and visa amounts on official sites.