Study
Sorted by the deadline that closes first.
FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH14 days
| Nomination · spring term | 20 October 2026 | 14 days |
|---|---|---|
| Application · spring term | 20 December 2026 | 75 days |
| Nomination · autumn term | 20 May 2027 | 226 days |
| Application · autumn term | 15 July 2027 | 282 days |
lea.ruehmann@fom.de+4920181004162University website ↗University page →
HBK Essen GmbH25 days
| Nomination · spring term | 31 October 2026 | 25 days |
|---|---|---|
| Application · spring term | 31 October 2026 | 25 days |
| Nomination · autumn term | 31 May 2027 | 237 days |
| Application · autumn term | 31 May 2027 | 237 days |
melanie.alisch@hbk-essen.de+4920195989800University website ↗University page →
Folkwang Universität der Künste56 days
| Nomination · spring term | 1 December 2026 | 56 days |
|---|---|---|
| Application · spring term | 1 December 2026 | 56 days |
| Nomination · autumn term | 1 May 2027 | 207 days |
| Application · autumn term | 1 May 2027 | 207 days |
international-office@folkwang-uni.de+492014903307University website ↗University page →
Average cost of living
What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.
890€a month
EstimateUsually between 710 and 1,070 € a month.
Where the month goes
- Rent440 €
- Food265 €
- Transport45 €
- Leisure and other140 €
Germany average · 843 €
Compared with other destinations
More expensive than 83% of Erasmus destinations.
Where do these figures come from?
This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Germany, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.
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From Essen
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Questions
How many universities in Essen take Erasmus students?
3 universities in Essen publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH, on 20 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.
When is the Erasmus deadline in Essen?
The earliest one in Essen is nomination · spring term at FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH, on 20 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.
How much does it cost to live in Essen as an Erasmus student?
We estimate about €890 a month in Essen (typically between €710 and €1070): €440 for rent, €265 for food, €45 for transport and €140 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.