Social contribution for registration as a student

Each semester you have to pay a social contribution, which is now 101,20 Euro for Campus Koblenz, 61,75 Euro for Campus H�hr - Grenzhausen and 175,70 Euro for Campus Remagen. This is, however, not a  study fee, but is a contribution  to have cheaper meals in the Mensa, free public transport  within a certain area (different for each campus, hence the price difference) and for the students union (AStA).

Transport

By registering as a student you receive a student ID card which also entitles you to free public transport within your Campus (KEVAG, RMV-bus companies) during the semester. (1. September - 28. February or 1. March - 31. August). You get information about the exact scope at the KEVAG Kundenstelle at the L�hrcenter.
www.kevag.de
www.rmv.de

Telephone

A private telephone can be installed in your room in the hall of residence for a one-off-payment of 50 Euro and a monthly rental of 12 Euro. You should apply for a connection as soon as possible as it may take a while before it can be installed.

Living costs

The average living costs for a month are between 450 and 600 Euro.

Accommodation

The monthly rent for a room is between 150 and 250 Euro per month.

Food and drink

The cheapest place to eat is in the Mensa, which is run by the "Studierendenwerk". There are two or three daily menus, including a vegetarian choice. There is also a cafeteria which has other meals.
A 3-course meal costs: 1,90 � (open Monday-Friday)
If you eat in the Mensa at lunchtime and prepare your breakfast and dinner at the student residence, your food costs should be about 150 - 200 � a month. (This amount depends of course on  the type of  food you buy and is only an estimate.)

Going out

A visit to the movies costs about 7 Euro. On a visit to a pub you can expect to pay between 1,50 and 2,50 Euro, for a small beer or coke. There are also "Happy Hours" when you just pay 3 � for a cocktail.

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