General useful information:
https://www.studying-in-germany.org/accommodation-in-germany-for-students/
Student residences run by the Studierendenwerk in Bonn:
www.studierendenwerk-bonn.de/wohnen/
http://www.studentenwerk-bonn.de/wohnen/frequently-asked-questions/
Online-Bewerbung (Deutsch): https://tl1host.eu/SWBN/#home Online Application (English): https://tl1host.eu/SWBN/#home Temporary accommodation in hostels and youth guest houses:
Max Hostel Bonn: www.max-hostel.de/index.php?lang=en
Jugendherberge Bonn (Youth Hostel Bonn): www.bonn.jugendherberge.de/en/
BaseCamp Bonn: www.basecamp-bonn.com/
GZ Hostel Bonn: www.gz-hotel.de/bonn.html Haus Annaberg: www.annaberg.de
Haus Venusberg: jugendpastoral.erzbistum-koeln.de/haus-venusberg/
Hostel 45: https://hostel45.de
Private residences and apartment houses
Website Location Apartment Flat Share (WG) Furnished
www.annaberg.de/studentenwohnheim/ Bonn
www.bonn-appart.de Bonn
www.dbh-bonn.de/en Bonn
www.dunant-haus.de/ Rheinbach
www.fausa.de/ Bonn
www.goebenstift.de/ Bonn
www.hans-trinne.de Bonn
www.house4students.de/ Bonn
www.miwo-student.eu Bonn
www.quartiermitte.de Bonn
www.quartiervier.de Bonn
www.quartierwest.de Bonn
www.stella-matutina-ev.de Bonn
www.studentenwohnheim-bonn.de Bonn
www.studentshome.de Bonn
www.stuhaus.de Sankt Augustin
www.42-bonn.de Bonn
www.staytoo.de Bonn
www.wohnenfuerhilfe.info Bonn ()
Please note: The following are addresses of privately run websites. There have been cases of students being asked by individuals for money before arrival (sometimes to be paid to a non- German account), only to find out later that the flat did not exist or was not for rent. Please be careful, especially if the offer seems too good to be true!
Information
- International Office -
Private accommodation search
www.wg-gesucht.de Enter name of town > Finden www.zimmerfrei-bonn.de > Wohnbörse > Mieten www.immobilienscout24.de Enter name of town > Suchen
www.immobilio.de/mieten > enter name of town/price/room/m² > search www.immonet.de Enter name of town > Finden
www.immowelt.de Wohnung mieten > Enter name of town www.immobilienzentrum-
bornheim.de/immobilien.html
> Wohnung zur Miete (look for student’s residence in Beuel)
www.kalaydo.de/immobilien > enter name of town
studentenzimmer-bonn.de > enter “aktuelle Angebote” (current offers) www.studenten-wg.de Wohnungsmarkt > „WG-Angebote“ in: enter town www.studenten-wohnung.de > Wohnung suchen > Stadt eintippen (enter name of
town)
www.studis-online.de Studi-Leben > Wohnen > Wohnungsbörse > Select town
www.wohnungsboerse.net/Bonn/wg- zimmer-provisionsfrei
> look at the offerswww.uniplaces.com
www.zwischenmiete.de Anzeigen in > select name of town > either click WG- Zimmer or Wohnung
www. ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-auf- zeit-wg/c199
> enter name of town
Agencies for (temporary) furnished accommodation (commissions may apply!!) www.airbnb.com
https://apartments-b2b.com/
www.zeitwohnen.de
http://bonn.homecompany.de/
You may also check these facebook groups for accommodation offerings or post an ad yourself.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/465007710218892/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/460429377467077/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/281998241819457/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/324422547710247/
English website available. Some German websites may also contain English advertisements.
Glossary
2 ZKB Zimmer, Küche, Bad 2 rooms, kitchen, bathroom
2 ZKBB Zimmer, Küche, Bad, Balkon 2 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, balcony 2. OG Obergeschoss Second Floor
Apartment in student dormitory Room with own bathroom and kitchenette
Bad Bathroom
Behindertengerecht Suitable for people with special needs, e.g. wheelchair access DG Dachgeschoss Roof or Loft Apartment
EG Erdgeschoss Ground Floor
Einzelzimmer in student dormitory Single room with shared facilities (bathroom, kitchen)
Immobilienmakler Real Estate Agent. They also advertise rooms to rent. Fees may apply.
Kaution
Deposit, normally two months’ rent which will be refunded at the end of the rental period if there are no damages to the room, furniture etc.
KM Kaltmiete Basic monthly rent without additional costs (Nebenkosten), such as heating, electricity, water etc.
Küche Kitchen
Mitbenutzung Shared facilities, such as kitchen, bathrooms
Möbliert Furnished
NK Nebenkosten Extra costs for heating and water as well as waste disposal and council tax. Electricity may have to paid separately
qm Quadratmeter Square metre, describes the size of the apartment Unmöbliert Unfurnished, i.e. there will be nothing in the room or
apartment, except maybe kitchen facilities
WG Wohngemeinschaft Several people live together in one flat. Each student has a room, and kitchen and bathroom are shared
WM Warmmiete Monthly rent including „Nebenkosten“
Wohnfläche / Größe Size of the room/apartment, given in square metres
WBS Wohnberechtigungsschein
Official document certifying tenant's financial hardship needed to be allowed to move into special subsidized apartments for people on low incomes and therefore not recommended for international students from non-EU countries, as your residency status may be put into question.
