German universities do not have financial means to award scholarships or grants. However, these scholarships are only available for advanced students or graduates. The search for a room or flat is a major problem which you must solve at the beginning of your stay in Germany. In Erlangen the situation on the accomodation market is not too difficult though. Unfortunately however, the number of rooms or flats is limited and there are waiting lists.
Many students have to rent their room or flat from private owners.
For the first few days you will be able to find accomodation in the youth hostel for approx. Unfortunately this service-package is not available for students who are still attending language classes before enrolling for their study course. All registered students are subject to compulsory health insurance until the completion of their 14 th full semester and up to a maximum age of 30. The statutory health insurance companies offer student tariffs amounting to about 100 DM a month currently. This health insurance covers doctors' fees, hospital expenses and medicines.