Studying in Nuremberg costs a different amount depending on the university. The Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) charges a total of €82 for the winter semester 2026/27, and the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg also charges €82 as its Studierendenwerk contribution. Students in Nuremberg can also travel on local and regional transport across Germany with the Bavarian reduced ticket for €43 per month.
Key facts in brief
- The FAU lists a semester fee of €82 for the winter semester 2026/27, and the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg charges a Studierendenwerk contribution of €82 per semester.
- The FAU semester ticket has not existed since the winter semester 2023/24. According to the Studierendenwerk, the Bavarian reduced ticket costs €43 per month.
- The second-home tax is 10 % of the annual net cold rent, and students pay it too.
- Your main residence can be registered online. A secondary residence requires an appointment in person.
Universities in Nuremberg
The universities in Nuremberg include the FAU, the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, the Hochschule für Musik and the Technical University of Nuremberg (UTN), which is still being set up. The FAU is headquartered in Erlangen and has a site in Nuremberg, including the WiSo faculty (over 6,000 students). For the whole university, the City of Nuremberg (in German) gives about 40,000 students, for the Technische Hochschule about 13,000 and for the Hochschule für Musik about 400. For the UTN the city plans 6,000 students once it is fully built up.
Nuremberg in figures
| Item | Figure | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FAU semester fee | €82 per semester | winter semester 2026/27, total amount |
| Studierendenwerk contribution, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg | €82 per semester | according to the university website, currently valid |
| Bavarian reduced ticket | €43 per month | according to the Studierendenwerk, as of October 2026 |
| Second-home tax | 10 % of the annual net cold rent | excluding service charges and heating |
How high is the semester fee in Nuremberg?
The FAU gives €82 as the total for the re-registration for the winter semester 2026/27 (in German). This is also the contribution of the Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg. The Technische Hochschule Nürnberg (in German) lists its Studierendenwerk contribution at €82 per semester, set by the statute of the Studierendenwerk. Before you re-register, check whether your university adds other items to the payment request. The UTN states its own fee.
How can I get around Nuremberg cheaply?
The FAU semester ticket has not existed since the winter semester 2023/24. Instead, students can use the Bavarian reduced ticket, a full DeutschlandTicket at a reduced price. According to the Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg (in German), it costs €43 per month and is valid nationwide in local and regional transport. Over a year that is €516 (12 × €43).
How it compares with the regular DeutschlandTicket (€63 per month) and with a Deutschland semester ticket is explained in Semester ticket and DeutschlandTicket (in German).
Where do I live when studying in Nuremberg?
The Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg arranges hall places, and current housing, rents and application deadlines are on werkswelt.de (in German). For the open market, preparation helps: how to find a room and what to look for in a contract is covered in Finding a flat share and Rental contracts for students (both in German). A decision aid between the housing types is Student hall or flat share (in German). The BAföG housing allowance for students who do not live with their parents is €380 per month.
Do I have to pay second-home tax in Nuremberg?
Yes, if Nuremberg is your secondary residence. The city levies 10 % of the annual net cold rent (in German), excluding service charges and heating. The reason for using the second home makes no difference, and the city names no separate rule for students. The only exception it names concerns married commuters under certain conditions.
Example: with a net cold rent of €400 per month, that is €4,800 per year. Of this, 10 % is €480 in tax, which is €40 per month. The alternative is registering your main residence in Nuremberg. Moving and registering when you start studying (in German) helps you decide which suits you.
How do I register in Nuremberg?
The responsible office is the residents’ registration office (Einwohneramt) or the citizens’ office (Bürgeramt) of the city. You can register or re-register your main residence online. For a secondary residence, which many students register, you need an appointment in person. The details are on the page Changing residence (in German).
Where do I apply for BAföG in Nuremberg?
The Office for Training Support (Amt für Ausbildungsförderung) of the Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg is responsible. On the office’s page (in German), you select your place of study, such as Nuremberg, Erlangen or Ansbach. The basic rate is €475, and the maximum rate for students under 30 with their own flat and their own health insurance is €992 (FAQ of the Studierendenwerke, in German). Applying for BAföG explains the process, and BAföG eligibility and amount covers the sums (both in German).
Which fixed costs remain apart from rent?
The example shows the costs that are the same for everyone. You are 24, childless and insured under statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV), and the additional contribution is assumed to be the average of 2.9 %.
| Item | Amount per month |
|---|---|
| Health and long-term care insurance (€123.29 plus about €24.80 additional contribution) | about €148 |
| Bavarian reduced ticket | €43 |
| Semester fee (€82 divided by 6 months) | about €14 |
| Total without rent, food and study materials | about €205 |
Rent comes on top. How the total budget adds up is shown in How much money do you really need per month and Budget planning as a student (both in German).
How can I earn money alongside my studies?
The statutory minimum wage is €13.90 per hour, and the mini-job limit is €603 per month, which is just over 43 hours. Earnings of up to €603 gross have no effect on BAföG. The search for jobs is described in Finding a part-time job as a student, and jobs directly at the university are covered in Student assistant (both in German). If you work more than 20 hours a week during the lecture period, you risk your status in student health insurance, see Working student and health insurance (in German).
How am I insured in Nuremberg?
The health insurance rules are the same for all state universities. Student health insurance is calculated on €855 at 10.22 %, which comes to €87.38 plus the additional contribution. Long-term care insurance costs €30.78 up to age 22 (or with a child) and €35.91 for childless people from age 23. If you are under 25 and earn no more than €565 per month, you can stay free of contributions through your parents, see Family insurance up to age 25 (in German).
At enrolment the university requires proof, which Proof of health insurance for enrolment explains (in German). Insurers differ in their additional contribution, see Additional contributions of health insurers (in German). An exemption in favour of private insurance applies for the entire course of study and cannot be reversed, see Private or statutory insurance as a student (in German). For personal advice on insurance, the Academycon homepage gives access.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the semester fee at the FAU in Nuremberg?
The FAU gives €82 for the winter semester 2026/27. The amount matches the contribution of the Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg. A semester ticket is not included, because the FAU semester ticket has not existed since the winter semester 2023/24.
Is there a semester ticket in Nuremberg?
The FAU semester ticket has not existed since the winter semester 2023/24. Instead, students in Bavaria can use the Bavarian reduced ticket. According to the Studierendenwerk it costs €43 per month and, as a DeutschlandTicket, is valid nationwide in local and regional transport.
Do students have to pay second-home tax in Nuremberg?
Yes, if Nuremberg is your secondary residence. The city charges 10 % of the annual net cold rent and does not distinguish by reason for use. At an annual net cold rent of €4,800, the tax is €480 per year.
Can I register in Nuremberg online?
For your main residence, yes, through the city’s online service. A secondary residence, as many students register, requires an appointment in person.
What to do now
- Check on your university’s page which amount you must transfer for re-registration.
- Decide whether Nuremberg will be your main or secondary residence, and register accordingly.
- Order the Bavarian reduced ticket if you use local transport regularly.
- Obtain your proof of health insurance for enrolment.
- Submit your BAföG application to the Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg.
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Last updated: October 2026. This guide is general information, not individual advice. The German version is authoritative.
