Thursday, 6 October 2016

Students Accommodation in Germany



ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS IN GERMANY

So now you have got an admission in a German University and looking for accommodation possibilities. Here at IAS, we offer you some general tips on accommodation types, what is important, how to secure a room etc. 

Students of IAS need to just fill in the Accommodation request form and we take care of your accommodation.


Types of Accommodation 


A room in a hostel is the cheapest option. This type can be chosen as single occupancy rooms, rooms for couples or family rooms. Most student hostels have shared kitchen and bathroom. The rooms will be furnished simple and basic.

Shared flats

Shared flats are popular alternatives and involve two or more people sharing a private apartment. It’s a good way to meet people, and the costs are reasonable. You can find vacant rooms online.
Living in a shared flat is the ideal choice, as it allows to enjoy breakfast together at the weekend or to cook together after a day at university. So you quickly make new friends. 

A room in a shared flat is often cheaper than renting your own apartment – and is much easier to find. Especially in the semester vacations many shared flat inmates are looking for new flat mates.

Private apartments

A private apartment is almost always unfurnished and tends to be more expensive than other types of accommodation. Incidentally, you will have to pay a deposit when you first rent any flat – assuming you hand it back in good condition, you will have your deposit returned to you. There are also furnished apartments but the owner might charge you extra.



FOR IAS STUDENTS  

Students of ICPF

IAS organizes accommodations for ICPF students, provided that IAS receives their accommodation request forms at the latest 2 weeks before arrival in Germany The rent deposit for flats has to be paid immediately when signing the contract. The rent deposit will be a 2 months' rent. Rent per month usually is 250 Euros. IAS does not offer single rooms.

Two women or two men will share one room. The flat can be for 4, 6 or 8 people. Either all male or all female. The accommodation has to be rented for at least 3 months. In case of cancellation he/she will have to pay rent for minimum 6 months due to a 3 months’ notice period.

PSP

All students have to stay at the accommodation provided by the university. They cannot choose their own accommodation.

Further information about accommodation and to download the Accommodation request form click here: http://www.iaos.de/blog/accommodation

Want to search accommodation on your own? Have a look at the following links:

www.city-fewo-hostel-schwerin.de
www.villa-backstein.de
www.homeforrent.de
www.wg-gesucht.de

General advice:

A rent deposit in the amount of two months´ rent has always to be paid immediately when signing the contract so make sure that you have the money ready as your blocked account might not be activated, so do carry the necessary amount.

No bargaining with the landlord possible

Costs for rent are non-negotiable

ICPF: It is not desired that students change their accommodation.

PSP: accommodation is fixed, no change of accommodation in advance and during the course possible

Make sure that you keep your place very clean as the landlord may charge extra or you don’t get your deposit back if any further repairs are required.

Always follow the rules of the house/apartment or hostel as per the instructions provided (if your landlord does not provide one do ask him to do so, this will avoid unnecessary disagreements).

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