Germany

Germany offers a wide variety of student cities—from dynamic hubs like Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg to historic university towns such as Heidelberg, Tübingen, and Göttingen. Its central location and dense rail network (including fast ICE trains) make domestic travel easy and provide excellent overland links to France, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and beyond. Student life is active and organized, with affordable cultural events, university sports, and student restaurants; many cities offer a semester ticket that significantly reduces public transport costs. Nature is close at hand: forests, lakes, and rivers across the country, plus the Alps in the south and coastal areas in the north, support hiking, cycling, and winter sports. Costs vary by region—major cities can be pricier—yet everyday expenses remain manageable with student discounts and budgeting. English is widely used in academia, but basic German helps with housing, administration, and daily errands. Note that the academic terms differ quite a lot of those used in Helsinki. 

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