The basics
For the visa you usually need a blocked account with about €992/month (roughly €11,900/year). BAföG is normally available only after longer lawful residence (e.g. EU citizens with worker status, 5-year rule) — so your levers are jobs, scholarships and low fixed costs. Non-EU students may work 140 full (or 280 half) days per year; on-campus student jobs count more generously.
Your building blocks
- ✓Working-student job: minimum wage €13.90/h (2026), only 9.3% pension insurance — about €700 net at 12 h/week. EU citizens work without a day limit.
- ✓Deutschlandstipendium: €300/month, open to all nationalities — apply at your university (including HfWU Nürtingen).
- ✓DAAD & home-country scholarships: database at daad.de — many programmes cover living costs fully.
- ✓Low fixed costs: an all-in rent from €395 (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi included) sits well below the blocked-account rate — and the rental contract serves as proof of accommodation for visa and registration.
- ✓Health insurance: student statutory insurance about €130/month — required for enrolment.
Arriving in Großbettlingen
From Stuttgart Airport you reach A23 in about 25 minutes. We help with a rental contract before entry (for the visa), video viewings from abroad and a named contact person. Step-by-step guide: Moving to Germany →
As of September 2026, without guarantee — embassies, the foreigners’ office and your university decide bindingly.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get BAföG as an international student?
Usually only with settled residence: e.g. EU citizens with worker status, recognised refugees, or after 5 years of lawful residence with employment. For most international first-years the formula is: blocked account + job + scholarship.
How much may I work alongside my studies?
Non-EU: 140 full or 280 half days per year (as of 2026); on-campus student jobs don’t count towards the limit. EU/EEA: no residence-law limit — only the 20-hour social-insurance rule.
Is the A23 contract enough for visa and registration?
Yes. You get a rental contract in your name with the all-in rent plus a landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) for registering with the Großbettlingen municipality.
Can I book the room from abroad?
Yes — video viewing, contract by e-mail, early-bird advance booking for 2027. All rooms are currently taken; join the waiting list or book early bird.