“Upon arrival, I discovered the allure of Göttingen as a university town, with its low cost of living, ample libraries, and proximity to supermarkets and playgrounds, contributing to a comfortable and enriching daily life. The people I've encountered here, from classmates to friends, have added a delightful dimension to my otherwise routine life. Despite my reserved nature, the friendliness of this community has made me feel at ease, eliminating concerns about language barriers or fitting in.”
Euroculture Göttingen will hold orientation days at the start of each semester. You will get introduced to the university, its resources and course management systems. We will have a campus tour and usually also go for an excursion.
Here you can find information from the International Office on the organisation of your studies and on orientation in Göttingen.
Getting to Göttingen by train is very easy from Hanover (about 1 ½ hours) or from Hamburg (about 2 hours), and also from Frankfurt (about 2 hours). All trains run once an hour and cost between 20 and 60 Euro.
Further information about travelling by train can be found online: www.bahn.de (Deutsche Bahn).
By plane
The nearest international airport to Göttingen is located in Hanover. Hanover Airport has regular train connections to Göttingen (with transfer at Hanover central train station). It will take you around one hour to reach Göttingen.
The second nearest airports are Frankfurt/Main and Hamburg; from there you can reach Göttingen within 2 hours by train.
Getting around Göttingen
Göttingen has a good transportation network. With your student card you can travel in most parts of the city by bus for free, although riding a bike is normally quicker. It does not cost much to rent a bike in Göttingen for a day (11 Euros for renting a bike for 24 hours). Buying a bicycle in Göttingen is no problem either. There are several bicycle shops in Göttingen, but you can also buy bikes second hand or rent a bike for a whole month through.
Getting around Germany
Apart from taking the train, you can use the carpooling service, or take a Bus.
Getting to the University
You can find a description on how to walk from the train station to the central campus in three minutes here.
Our office is located here, you can use this link to search for all University builidings.
Göttingen offers many types of accommodation. However, it is advisable to start searching for a place to stay as early as possible it is not very easy to find a room in Göttingen, especially from abroad. Renting a flat in Göttingen costs between 200 Euros and 300 Euros per month in student dormitories, and private living usually starts at 400 Euros per month, and the rent normally has to be paid at the beginning of the month. You will usually be asked to sign a housing contract for the planned length of stay.
The international Office has created an Acommodation guide for students. You can find it here.
You should first look at the offerings of the Studentenwerk , as they offer a variety of possibilities. Make sure you have a look well in advance of your start in Göttingen.
In case you’re on a waiting list, there are also several options from other institutes or companies offering accommodation in Göttingen. You can find a list here.
In addition to the offerings of the Studentenwerk, there are various other websites where you can find offers from the private housing market, such as rooms in shared flats for example:
Göttingen has "excellent living and study conditions", according to the International Student Barometer 2022. 90% of the international students surveyed were "very satisfied" or "satisfied" overall with their living and study situation in Göttingen.
92% are "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with the academic teaching.
87% rate their local living conditions as satisfactory or very satisfactory.
86% state that they experience an open, friendly international environment in Göttingen.
Some of the stated reasons for coming to Göttingen University are:
Support in career planning
The university's reputation
The cost of studying and living and safety in Göttingen
Meet people and discover the region with Göttingen International
Ethnographic Collection of the University : includes an internationally significant South Seas exhibition (Cook/Forster collection) and mostly 19th-century materials from the Arctic polar region (Baron von Asch collection) as well as major displays on Africa as its highlights
Exhibitions in Göttingen: overview of temporary art shows of local, regional, and international artists
The FAQs are designed to help you find your way through the process of applying for the Euroculture Programme. There is also a section with general information on living and studying in Göttingen, as far as accommodation, visa requirements and study preparations are concerned.
