Paderborn

Germany · 1 university

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen gGmbH266 days
Nomination · autumn term30 June 2027266 days
Application · autumn term30 June 2027266 days
Nomination · spring term30 September 2027358 days
Application · spring term30 September 2027358 days

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

825€a month

Estimate

Usually between 660 and 990 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent375 €
  • Food265 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other140 €

Germany average · 843 €

Compared with other destinations

Germany average · 843 €European average · 691 €Paderborn · 825 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 69% 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.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Paderborn

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Detmold24 km
  2. Osnabrück77 km
  3. Münster81 km
  4. Iserlohn82 km

Questions

How many universities in Paderborn take Erasmus students?

1 university in Paderborn publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen gGmbH, on 30 June 2027. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Paderborn?

The earliest one in Paderborn is nomination · autumn term at Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen gGmbH, on 30 June 2027. 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 Paderborn as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €825 a month in Paderborn (typically between €660 and €990): €375 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.

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