Ϙ39 Finanzen im Landschaftsarchitektur-Studium - RundUmLANDSCHAFT
Finance in landscape architecture studies
How much does it actually cost to study landscape architecture? In this RundUmLANDSCHAFTepisode, Rahel Küng and Yekaterina Rublyova talk about the financial aspects of studying and compare their personal experiences from Rapperswil in Switzerland and Berlin in Germany. In addition to tuition fees and living costs, it is about additional expenses for materials, plotting, software and excursions as well as possibilities of student financing and budget planning.
In this episode
- Study costs and semester fees in Germany and Switzerland
- Rent, food, insurance and other living expenses
- Additional costs for materials, plotting, software and excursions
- Werks student jobs and part-time work to finance studies
- Budget planning and savings tips for students
Numbers from the sequence
- Berlin: approx. €375 semester fee including Germany ticket
- Rapperswil: approx. CHF 1,012 per semester
- A0 plot in Berlin: approx. €15
- A0 plot in Switzerland: approx. CHF 8–12
- Cafeteria in Berlin: usually about €5 per meal
- Cafeteria in Rapperswil: approx. 9–12 CHF per meal
- Rough total costs in Berlin: approx. €12,000 per year
- Rough total costs in Rapperswil: approx. CHF 16,000 per year
The information is based on personal experience and may vary depending on the university, living situation and lifestyle.
People
- Host: Rahel Küng
- Co-host: Yekaterina Rublyova
Tips
- Create your own budget plan and keep an eye on regular expenses.
- expenses with an Excel spreadsheet or budget app.
- For group work, excursion or joint purchases, use apps such as Splitwise or similar tools to share costs fairly.
- Check which free offers of the university can be used.
- Before purchasing software, check which programs are really needed and which student licenses are available.
- Find out about scholarships, BAföG and other funding opportunities.
- with other students and to share costs and savings tips.
Resources
- Microsoft Excel – Spreadsheet for recording and planning expenses.
- Splitwise – app for sharing common costs.
- BAföG – Possibility of student financing.
How much does your study cost per semester? And how do you finance it? Feel free to write us your experiences and savings tips.