Each student will receive a meal card containing enough money for a daily breakfast at the university's cafeteria and a lunch (in German: Mensa) University's Mensa (page in German) . The students are responsible for the card and for which meals they choose to use it. Otherwise they are responsible for all meals. They should plan on spending an average of 20-35 Euro per week – for all meals.

The host family will provide one meal a day. Generally dinner will be provided by the host families, as students will be at the university and on excursions during the day.