# Study in Deggendorf district, Bavaria

> Deggendorf is a rural district (Landkreis) in Bavaria with 121,844 people (Destatis, 31 Dec 2024). It has one university: Deggendorf Institute of Technology (Deggendorf). Summers average 17.9 °C and winters -0.2 °C, with about 860 mm of rain a year (DWD, 1991–2020).

Deggendorf is a Lower Bavarian district combining a university town, Danube countryside and the wooded hills of the Bavarian Forest.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,844 | Destatis, 31 Dec 2024 |
| Area | 861.17 km² | Destatis |
| Universities in the district | 1 | Where Is My Uni? catalogue |
| Nearest university | Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Deggendorf (7 km) | Where Is My Uni? catalogue |
| Typical student rent | €372–443 per month — Listed rent for a self-contained single apartment at Untere Himmelreichstraße, checked November 2026; this is one residence’s range, not a district average. The operator’s February 2025 brochure identifies these rents as warm rents including utilities and internet. | [source](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/untere-himmelreichstrasse) |
| Mean temperature | 8.9 °C (summer 17.9 °C, winter -0.2 °C) | DWD 1991–2020 |
| Rain | 860 mm a year | DWD 1991–2020 |
| Sunshine | 1,677 hours a year | DWD 1991–2020 |

## About Deggendorf district

Deggendorf district stretches across the Danube in Lower Bavaria. The Bavarian Forest rises to the north, while flatter countryside lies to the south; the Isar joins the Danube near Deggendorf town. This gives the district quite different settings for everyday life, from town streets to riverside villages and wooded hills ([district geography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deggendorf_%28district%29)).

Deggendorf is the university base, while Plattling is an important railway interchange ([DIT directions](https://www.th-deg.de/en/dit/directions)). Beyond these towns, distinctive local sights include Metten’s baroque monastery library and the Asambasilika in Osterhofen-Altenmarkt ([Metten Abbey](https://www.kloster-metten.de/bibliothek), [Osterhofen](https://www.osterhofen.de/asambasilika/)). The Lallinger Winkel adds a landscape of traditional fruit orchards ([Bavarian Forest tourism](https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/i-bayerischer-wald/waldgeschichten/streuobstexperten-im-lallinger-winkel)).

- **Deggendorf**: The district’s university town; DIT’s main campus is at Dieter-Görlitz-Platz ([DIT directions](https://www.th-deg.de/en/dit/directions)).
- **Plattling**: A railway interchange for connections towards Deggendorf, Munich, Passau and Regensburg ([DIT transport guide](https://www.th-deg.de/en/study-with-us/studying-and-living/getting-around)).
- **Osterhofen**: Its Altenmarkt district contains the Asambasilika, with an interior created by the Asam brothers ([Osterhofen](https://www.osterhofen.de/asambasilika/)).
- **Metten**: Home to a monastery whose baroque library can be visited on guided tours ([Metten Abbey](https://www.kloster-metten.de/bibliothek)).

## Universities

Deggendorf Institute of Technology is the district’s university, making Deggendorf town the practical starting point for a housing search. Check your programme’s teaching location before signing: DIT also has campuses in Pfarrkirchen and Cham, outside this district ([DIT locations](https://www.th-deg.de/en/dit/directions)). Other nearby university towns include Passau, Landshut and Regensburg, but compare actual door-to-door journeys before choosing to commute. For accommodation in smaller settlements, check the local bus and Rufbus timetable first ([VDW district routes](https://www.vdw-mobil.de/fahrplaene-aktuelle-meldungen/fahrplaene-zum-download/linienplan-landkreis-deggendorf)). This setting is worth considering if you want university activities alongside access to countryside.

- **Deggendorf Institute of Technology** (Deggendorf) — 113 courses

## Housing

There are Studierendenwerk residences, private student apartment buildings and shared flats, but the available evidence does not establish whether the wider market is tight or relaxed. DIT recommends starting early because listings often appear around three months before move-in ([DIT accommodation](https://www.th-deg.de/accommodation)).

**How to find a place**

- Search DIT’s Wohnungsbörse and contact accommodation-dit@th-deg.de for housing-search advice ([DIT accommodation](https://www.th-deg.de/accommodation)).
- Degree-seeking students can apply directly to the Studierendenwerk; exchange students should follow DIT’s International Office application route ([DIT accommodation](https://www.th-deg.de/accommodation)).
- Check WG-Gesucht, the Studierendenwerk Zimmerbörse and the noticeboard beside the canteen and café in DIT’s F building ([DIT accommodation](https://www.th-deg.de/accommodation)).
- Before choosing a village address, check both your morning journey and your last return connection in the VDW timetable ([district routes](https://www.vdw-mobil.de/fahrplaene-aktuelle-meldungen/fahrplaene-zum-download/linienplan-landkreis-deggendorf)).

**Student residences**

- [Untere Himmelreichstraße](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/untere-himmelreichstrasse) (Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz): Single apartments at Untere Himmelreichstraße 10, with communal kitchens and laundry facilities ([official residence page](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/untere-himmelreichstrasse)).
- [Bahnhofstraße](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/bahnhofstrasse) (Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz): Furnished single apartments and shared accommodation at Bahnhofstraße 55–55a ([official residence page](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/bahnhofstrasse)).
- [Detterstraße](https://www.stwno.de/images/5_Wohnen/Flyer/2025/Wohnen_Flyer_Deggendorf_Febr._2025_Web_neu.pdf) (Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz): Single apartments, shared accommodation and adapted apartments are described in the operator’s brochure ([STWNO brochure](https://www.stwno.de/images/5_Wohnen/Flyer/2025/Wohnen_Flyer_Deggendorf_Febr._2025_Web_neu.pdf)).
- [Frauenstraße](https://www.stwno.de/images/5_Wohnen/Flyer/2025/Wohnen_Flyer_Deggendorf_Febr._2025_Web_neu.pdf) (Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz): Single apartments and a shared flat in a location described by the operator as quiet ([STWNO brochure](https://www.stwno.de/images/5_Wohnen/Flyer/2025/Wohnen_Flyer_Deggendorf_Febr._2025_Web_neu.pdf)).

## Cost of living

Useful budget anchors are the €372–443 monthly apartment rents at Untere Himmelreichstraße and DIT’s €82 student-services contribution per semester ([STWNO](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/untere-himmelreichstrasse), [DIT practical information](https://www.th-deg.de/en/study-with-us/international-students/practical-information)). Many non-EU/EEA students additionally owe a €500 service fee per semester, with a €60 application fee and specified exemptions; check your own category before budgeting ([DIT fee rules](https://ec.th-deg.de/en/students/documents/application-and-service-fees)). DIT currently lists its discounted Deutschlandticket at €43 per month, checked November 2026 ([DIT transport guide](https://www.th-deg.de/en/study-with-us/studying-and-living/getting-around)). These are individual costs, not a complete monthly budget; no reliable like-for-like comparison with a large German city was established.

## Jobs & employers

Technology, manufacturing and healthcare offer different routes into local employment: congatec develops embedded computing products in Deggendorf, Kermi recruits in Plattling, and DONAUISAR Klinikum operates a hospital in Deggendorf ([congatec](https://www.congatec.com/en/congatec/career/career-at-congatec/), [Kermi careers](https://jobs.kermi.de/), [DONAUISAR locations](https://www.dik-karriere.de/unser-klinikum/standorte)). For students, the clearest verified opportunities are technical and commercial working-student roles. DIT’s Career Service provides a job board and application support ([DIT careers](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/career)).

- Software R&D working-student roles at congatec in Deggendorf ([student opportunities](https://jobs.congatec.com/go/Studenten/8669502/)).
- Controlling and inside-sales working-student roles or internships at congatec ([student opportunities](https://jobs.congatec.com/go/Studenten/8669502/)).
- Heating-technology development placements at Kermi in Plattling ([Kermi careers](https://jobs.kermi.de/)).
- Data-platform, AI-application and product-management student placements at Kermi ([Kermi careers](https://jobs.kermi.de/)).

- **congatec** (Embedded computing): Headquartered in Deggendorf; develops and markets embedded computer boards and modules ([company careers page](https://www.congatec.com/en/congatec/career/career-at-congatec/)).
- **Kermi GmbH** (Heating and indoor-climate technology): Its Plattling recruitment includes radiator production, heating development, logistics and student placements ([official careers portal](https://jobs.kermi.de/)).
- **DONAUISAR Klinikum Deggendorf** (Healthcare): Operates the Deggendorf hospital, with specialist departments including surgery, paediatrics and internal medicine ([official location information](https://www.dik-karriere.de/unser-klinikum/standorte)).

## Getting around

VDW publishes the district’s regional bus and Rufbus routes; Rufbus journeys require booking at least 60 minutes before the line’s first stop ([VDW routes](https://www.vdw-mobil.de/fahrplaene-aktuelle-meldungen/fahrplaene-zum-download/linienplan-landkreis-deggendorf), [district booking instructions](https://www.landkreis-deggendorf.de/leben-arbeiten/mobilitaet/rufbus/)). The Waldbahn route links Deggendorf with Plattling and the Bavarian Forest ([DB route information](https://www.bahn.de/angebot/regio/bayern/waldbahn-tagesticket)). For November 2026, DB’s examples show roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to Passau and around 2 hours to Munich, involving buses as well as trains depending on the route ([DB to Passau](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/deggendorf/passau.shtml), [DB to Munich](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/deggendorf/muenchen.shtml)). These are temporary planning examples: the Obertraubling–Passau railway closure is scheduled to last until 12 December 2026 ([Passau transport notice](https://tourismus.passau.de/mobil-in-passau/)). The Deutschlandticket covers participating local buses and regional trains, but generally excludes ICE, IC and EC services ([DB ticket conditions](https://www.bahn.de/angebot/regio/deutschland-ticket)).

- Station: Deggendorf Hbf — on the Waldbahn route between Plattling and Bayerisch Eisenstein ([DB](https://www.bahn.de/angebot/regio/bayern/waldbahn-tagesticket)).
- Station: Plattling — the district’s long-distance interchange and an ICE stop; check current construction restrictions ([official arrival guide](https://deggendorf.travel/anreise)).
- Nearest airport: Munich Airport (MUC) — The main international airport option. DIT places it approximately 110 km away and gives a general bus/train journey estimate of around two hours to its Deggendorf campus; check the timetable for your arrival date ([DIT directions](https://www.th-deg.de/en/dit/directions)).

## Weather & seasons

- Winter: -0.2 °C, 68 mm rain a month, 1.8 h sun a day
- Spring: 9.3 °C, 63 mm rain a month, 5.7 h sun a day
- Summer: 17.9 °C, 92 mm rain a month, 7.5 h sun a day
- Autumn: 8.8 °C, 64 mm rain a month, 3.4 h sun a day

Pack for cold, frosty winters and warmer summers with rain rather than uninterrupted sunshine. Spring is a good time to explore the blossoming orchards of the Lallinger Winkel ([regional tourism board](https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/i-bayerischer-wald/waldgeschichten/streuobstexperten-im-lallinger-winkel)). Keep waterproof layers useful throughout the year, especially if cycling to class. Advent brings the Christmas market back to Deggendorf’s town centre ([city market page](https://www.deggendorf.de/christkindlmarkt)).

## Culture & language

Bavarian dialect and local traditions have a visible place in cultural life: Deggendorf’s Bairischer Mundarttag brings together dialect writers, music and public events ([city cultural programme](https://www.deggendorf.de/kunst-und-kultur/bairischer-mundarttag)). Monastery visits offer another perspective on the area, including Metten’s baroque library ([Metten Abbey](https://www.kloster-metten.de/bibliothek)).

For meeting people, start with campus organisations. Erasmus Student Network Deggendorf organises excursions and parties, while DIT’s international tutors arrange intercultural activities ([DIT campus life](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/campus-life), [international student support](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/international-students)). Think of this as a town-based student social scene; a metropolitan range of nightlife should not be the main reason to choose the district.

DIT offers English-language practical guidance and international tutors who help with study questions and everyday life ([international student support](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/international-students)). Outside that support network, plan to use German for housing, appointments and work. As a practical learning target, aim for B1 everyday German and continue towards B2 for a wider job search; these are recommendations, not universal admission requirements. Bairisch is part of local cultural life, so spoken dialect may sound different from classroom German ([Deggendorf’s dialect programme](https://www.deggendorf.de/kunst-und-kultur/bairischer-mundarttag)).

## Local food

- **Deggendorfer Knödel**: The local sweet version combines sponge cake with whipped cream; do not assume every Deggendorfer Knödel is a savoury dumpling ([regional tourism board](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/region/die-staedte-in-ostbayern/48-h-in/deggendorf)).
- **Lallinger Most**: A fermented fruit drink associated with the traditional orchards of the Lallinger Winkel ([Bavarian Forest tourism](https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/i-bayerischer-wald/waldgeschichten/streuobstexperten-im-lallinger-winkel)).
- **Apfelmosttorte**: Apple-must cake is featured as a Lallinger Winkel regional recipe ([Bavarian Forest tourism](https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/i-bayerischer-wald/waldgeschichten/streuobstexperten-im-lallinger-winkel)).

## Events

- **DIT International Week** (June in the published 2026 programme.): An annual university event with intercultural activities; the Deggendorf programme includes Taste the World and an Erzählcafé ([DIT programme](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/international-students)).
- **Christkindlmarkt am Alten Rathaus** (Advent; 2026 edition: 27 November–23 December.): Deggendorf’s Christmas market occupies the Oberer Stadtplatz beside the old town hall, with food, crafts and a seasonal cultural programme ([city organiser](https://www.deggendorf.de/christkindlmarkt)).

## Places to see

- **Metten Abbey library** (Monastery): Visit the baroque library on a guided tour; check the abbey’s current visiting arrangements before travelling ([Metten Abbey](https://www.kloster-metten.de/bibliothek)).
- **Asambasilika, Osterhofen-Altenmarkt** (Architecture): A late-baroque church with sculpture, decoration and frescoes by the Asam brothers ([Osterhofen](https://www.osterhofen.de/asambasilika/)).
- **Infozentrum Isarmündung** (Nature): Exhibitions and outdoor habitats explain the floodplain landscape where the Isar meets the Danube ([district information](https://www.landkreis-deggendorf.de/amt-service/verwaltung-landratsamt/?infozentrum-isarmuendung-dr-georg-karl-haus=&orga=74046)).
- **Lallinger Winkel** (Landscape): Explore a fruit-growing area characterised by traditional orchards and old apple varieties ([Bavarian Forest tourism](https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/i-bayerischer-wald/waldgeschichten/streuobstexperten-im-lallinger-winkel)).

## FAQ

### Is Deggendorf district a good place to live as an international student?

It is worth considering if you want a university-town base with organised international student activities. DIT’s Erasmus Student Network offers excursions and parties, giving newcomers a practical way to meet people ([DIT campus life](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/campus-life)).

### Is there a university in Deggendorf district?

Yes. Deggendorf Institute of Technology has its main campus in Deggendorf. Check the location of your particular programme because DIT also teaches at campuses outside the district ([DIT locations](https://www.th-deg.de/en/dit/directions)).

### How much does student accommodation in Deggendorf cost?

STWNO lists single apartments at Untere Himmelreichstraße for €372–443 per month, checked November 2026. This is a specific residence’s price range, not an average for private accommodation ([official residence page](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/untere-himmelreichstrasse)).

### Can I commute from Deggendorf to the University of Passau?

Check the complete journey to your teaching building before choosing this arrangement. DB’s November 2026 examples take around 1 hour 20 minutes to Passau’s main-station stop and involve buses; these should not be treated as normal rail timings ([DB connections](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/deggendorf/passau.shtml)).

### Can students live in Deggendorf without a car?

Consider a town address first: DIT places its main campus about a 20-minute walk from Deggendorf station ([DIT directions](https://www.th-deg.de/en/dit/directions)). For smaller settlements, check bus coverage and remember that district Rufbus journeys require advance booking ([district Rufbus](https://www.landkreis-deggendorf.de/leben-arbeiten/mobilitaet/rufbus/)).

### What jobs can students find in Deggendorf district?

Verified examples include software, controlling and sales student roles at congatec in Deggendorf, plus engineering, data and product-management placements at Kermi in Plattling. Availability and requirements change, so use their current careers portals ([congatec students](https://jobs.congatec.com/go/Studenten/8669502/), [Kermi careers](https://jobs.kermi.de/)).

## Sources

- [District geography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deggendorf_(district))
- [DIT campus locations and directions](https://www.th-deg.de/en/dit/directions)
- [DIT accommodation guidance](https://www.th-deg.de/accommodation)
- [STWNO Untere Himmelreichstraße](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/untere-himmelreichstrasse)
- [STWNO Bahnhofstraße](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-deg/bahnhofstrasse)
- [STWNO Deggendorf residences brochure, February 2025](https://www.stwno.de/images/5_Wohnen/Flyer/2025/Wohnen_Flyer_Deggendorf_Febr._2025_Web_neu.pdf)
- [DIT practical information and contribution](https://www.th-deg.de/en/study-with-us/international-students/practical-information)
- [DIT non-EU/EEA application and service fees](https://ec.th-deg.de/en/students/documents/application-and-service-fees)
- [DIT transport and discounted Deutschlandticket](https://www.th-deg.de/en/study-with-us/studying-and-living/getting-around)
- [congatec company and careers](https://www.congatec.com/en/congatec/career/career-at-congatec/)
- [congatec student opportunities](https://jobs.congatec.com/go/Studenten/8669502/)
- [Kermi careers](https://jobs.kermi.de/)
- [DONAUISAR Klinikum locations](https://www.dik-karriere.de/unser-klinikum/standorte)
- [DIT Career Service](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/career)
- [VDW Deggendorf district routes](https://www.vdw-mobil.de/fahrplaene-aktuelle-meldungen/fahrplaene-zum-download/linienplan-landkreis-deggendorf)
- [District Rufbus booking instructions](https://www.landkreis-deggendorf.de/leben-arbeiten/mobilitaet/rufbus/)
- [DB Waldbahn route information](https://www.bahn.de/angebot/regio/bayern/waldbahn-tagesticket)
- [DB Deggendorf–Passau connections](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/deggendorf/passau.shtml)
- [DB Deggendorf–Munich connections](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/deggendorf/muenchen.shtml)
- [Passau railway closure notice](https://tourismus.passau.de/mobil-in-passau/)
- [DB Deutschlandticket conditions](https://www.bahn.de/angebot/regio/deutschland-ticket)
- [Deggendorf official arrival guide](https://deggendorf.travel/anreise)
- [DIT campus organisations](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/campus-life)
- [DIT international support and International Week](https://www.th-deg.de/en/students/international-students)
- [Deggendorf Bairischer Mundarttag](https://www.deggendorf.de/kunst-und-kultur/bairischer-mundarttag)
- [Metten Abbey library](https://www.kloster-metten.de/bibliothek)
- [Osterhofen Asambasilika](https://www.osterhofen.de/asambasilika/)
- [District Isarmündung information centre](https://www.landkreis-deggendorf.de/amt-service/verwaltung-landratsamt/?infozentrum-isarmuendung-dr-georg-karl-haus=&orga=74046)
- [Lallinger Winkel orchards and specialities](https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/i-bayerischer-wald/waldgeschichten/streuobstexperten-im-lallinger-winkel)
- [Regional tourism guide to Deggendorf](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/region/die-staedte-in-ostbayern/48-h-in/deggendorf)
- [Deggendorf Christkindlmarkt](https://www.deggendorf.de/christkindlmarkt)
- [Commons: Deggendorf town square](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Deggendorf_n%C3%A1m%C4%9Bst%C3%AD_(%C5%99%C3%ADjen_2026).jpg)
- [Commons: Natternberg castle ruins](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burgruine_Natternberg_(Deggendorf).jpg)
- [Commons: view from Ulrichsberg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blick_vom_Ulrichsberg_Richtung_Donau_auf_Teile_Deggendorfs.jpg)

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