[fnordfnordfnord]

May I ask how much a student should expect to pay for housing and food per semester?

[lorenzhs]

Depends a lot on where and how you live, but 400-600€ should suffice easily if you're on a budget.

[eru]

To clarify: the 400-600 Euro is per month, not per semester. Bavaria is one of the more expensive ('cause rich) states. If you are willing to live in the East (hey, Berlin!), you can get by on less.