Financial matters

The application at THI is free of charge.

Additional information for international applicants:

International applicants will have to consider the uni-assist fee, which amounts to 75 Euro for the first desired degree programme and 30 Euro for each additional programme in the application semester. Applicants also have bear in mind some indirect application costs, such as translation of documents, if they are not in German or English,  notarization of documents and sending fees.

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Germany does not have tuition fee by law. However, all students are required to pay the student union membership fee, currently 67 Euro per semester, when enrolling and re-registering for each semester. 

For the study programmes for professionals from the Institute for Executive Education you will have to consider the study fees. These can be viewed on the respective programme page in the short profile under "Study Fee".

Additional information for international applicants:

You have also to keep in mind that costs of living in Germany are approx. 950 Euro per month, depending on individual needs and expectations. Further information below under the heading "cost of living"

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The THI Financial Assistance offers you advice on the different study financing options.

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Due contributions and fees are generally collected by the TH Ingolstadt using the SEPA direct debit procedure. You´ll grant us authorisation upon enrolling/re-registering.

The term SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) is the name given to the uniform Euro payment transaction area, in which no distinction is drawn between domestic and international payments.

Information on how to transfer the union fee from outside the EU, you will find in your admission letter and on the THI site: Contributions and fees).

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Yes, the student union fee, currently 52 Euro per semester, also applies to students with leave of absence, and students undertaking a practical placement or semester abroad. Further information you find under contributions and fees.

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Unfortunately there is no semester ticket for public transport at THI, but all students who live in Ingolstadt or are enrolled in Ingolstadt can purchase discounted annual bus tickets for the duration of the semester at the local public transport company "Ingolstädter Verkehrsgesellschaft" (INVG). The prices depend on your daily routes. Please be aware that students will have to order a new ticket each semester! Further information on the INVG student ticket

Basically you can ask any bus or train company in Germany for reduced rates for students when you present your student ID or a certificate of enrolment. Depending on the regulations of the respective transport company, you can also use discounted tickets at your home town or during the internship semester.

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You may use the following documents:

• Blocked account
• Declaration of commitment (Verpflichtungserklärung)
• Confirmation of scholarship

More information on this topic you will find on the Study in Germany (Legal issues) FAQs site. 

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Costs of living in Germany are approx. 850 euros per month, depending on individual needs and expectations.​

Absolutely necessary monthly expenses will include: 

Additional costs: study material, laptop & accessories, journey home, study tours, bicycle, clothes, etc.

Please note that the student union fee is currently 52 euros per semester.

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THI is not in a position to issue personalized statements on costs of living. Not even for public/official authorities such as banks, embassies etc. Please find here our official statement on costs of living which you can use instead.

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Please, check the financing option site first and for an advice contact studienfinanzierung@thi.de.

For getting an advice on possible credit options, please contact the bank of your choice directly. 

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The bus price depends on how far the residence is from the centre of Ingolstadt. One way bus tickets start from 2,60 € (tariff level 1). The student card for one semester (6 months) cost around 129,00 €. Please find more Information on the INVG site. 

(Status 2021)

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The DB Train monthly ticket for the train between Munich and Ingolstadt costs approx. 280 euro.

Please, bear in mind, that the living costs in Munich are higher than in Ingolstadt. 

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Yes, there are. For example, you can visit the theatre for free. Find out more on the student discounts site. 

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Ingolstadt has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Germany. Job opportunities in Ingolstadt and surroundings are good. As a student, you can consider mini-jobs, working student jobs or university assistance jobs. 

Useful links for your job search can be:

www.stepstone.de 

www.monster.de 

http://stellen.donaukurier.de/ 

https://ingolstadtjobs.de/jobs-ingolstadt

www.xing.com (German networking platform)

Additional information for international students: 

Please be aware, that there is a limit of how much you can work without endangering your international student status. This information will be displayed on your residence permit card as well. As a rule, you mustn´t work more than 120 full or 240 half days (no more than four hours) per year.

Even non-German speaking students have a chance to get a student job, if they have the right qualification (e.g. computer science, electrical engineering, etc.). But chances are much better, if you have proficiency in the German language.

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Work hours are limited to 20 hours per week during the semester, but normally you can work more during the semester break.

Please inform yourself  about the current status of the regulations at the statutory social insurance institutions, your tax office or for general information at the social counselling service of the Studentenwerk. You will also find further information on the Internet under the keyword "Werkstudentenregel". 

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Basically, students from the European Union and the EEA stand practically on equal terms with German students and have free access to the German job market. You are regarded as a regular student and not as an employee, if your job during term time does not exceed 20 hours a week. Before EU- or EEA-students take up a part time job or a paid internship, they will have to apply for German health insurance.

Source: Deutsches Studentenwerk

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With a German student visa or German residence permit, you are allowed to work 120 full days or 240 half days per year. You are not allowed to undertake self-employment. Anyone wanting to work more than this must seek permission from the Agentur für Arbeit (local employment agency) and the Ausländerbehörde (foreigners' registration office). 

Exceptions for student assistants: the 120-day rule does not apply to student assistants. There are no restrictions on these jobs at the university. Nevertheless, you must inform the Ausländerbehörde (foreigners’ registration office) if you want to work at the university.

Source: Study in Germany

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There are no limitations for EU and EEA sitizens. Non-EU / EEA citizens should bear the following in mind: 

if during your academic studies you wish to complete a placement/internship during the semester breaks, that counts as "regular" work. This also applies to unpaid placements. Each day of the placement will be deducted from your 120 days limit.

Exceptions for mandatory placements: if your work placement is a so-called mandatory placement, as required by the study regulations (SPO), you can work for more hours." 

The final thesis is also seen as a mandatory part of your studies and can be completed in co-operation with a company. The 120 approval-free working days remain unaffected by the thesis.

The labour law regulations (pdf) applicable for international students are very strict. It is important to be aware of them: you may be deported, if you infringe them.

Source: Study in Germany

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You are responsible for a finding an internship or a job. The Career Service of THI can support and assist a student in the following areas: 

• Application portfolio check: review of your cover letter and resume, tips on your application photo and certificates
• Simulation of a job interview: role play in preparation for the job interview
• Job search and networks
• Career planning: vocational orientation, analysis of professional and career fields, definition of career goals, measures to achieve career goals
• Profiling: competence and strength / weakness analysis, motivation and goals
• Preparing for the salary negotiation
• Coaching and support in the development of social and methodological skills
• and much more.

Furthermore, many positions as well as workshops are offered in our Moodle Career page. 

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The moment you decide to work in Germany, you will need a tax number (Steueridentifikationsnummer) and social security number (Sozialversicherungsnummer). These two numbers remain for your entire stay in Germany.

You will receive your tax ID (Steueridentifikationsnummer) by mail around 2 weeks after registering your address in Germany for the first time. If you lost your tax ID, visit the nearest Finanzamt to get it.

Your social security number you’ll need to request at your German health insurance Company, if you are insured at a public insurance company. If you have private health insurance, you’ll need to apply for your social security card at your local German pension´s office (Rentenversicherung).

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In Germany several different types of social contribution as well as taxes are deducted straight from your earnings. The rules for students are, however, often generous. You pay either lower contributions or none at all.

Find out more about taxes and social contributions on the Deutsches Studentenwerk e.V. site.

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It is difficult, but not impossible to find an internship with a little German language. But chances are much better, if you have proficiency in the German language. Please consider the German Courses offered for you free if charge. 

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