Housing
A major part of the expenditure incurred depends largely on the cost of accommodation. Statistically Germans spend 1/3 of their income towards accommodation. It is highly recommended to take up accommodation in the student hostels. Looking for private accommodation should be the last choice at least during the initial days.
Depending on the city, location, size of room, services provided rental in University hostels vary from €150 to €250. Approach the Studentenwerk to know more. Generally the hostels provide a private room with shared kitchen (equipped with multiple electric stoves, Refrigerator, Freezer, Electric Oven, Cupboards, dining table with chairs etc), bath & toilet. The rooms are equipped with at least
- A cot with bed,
- A small wardrobe,
- Closet,
- Study table with lamp & a chair,
- Electrical sockets,
- Room heaters,
- Big windows &
- Personal keys to access the hostel building/ room
- Internet/ Telephone connection may or may not be available depending on the services provided
Advantages with hostels
- Close to University
- Rules are not complex to follow
Disadvantages with Private accommodation
- For a furnished accommodation, rent is high
- For an unfurnished apartment, setting up all furniture such as for kitchen etc is a daunting task.You have to bother about disposing the furniture when you plan to shift or move out
- For short duration, rent will tend to be high
- Plenty of written & unwritten rules to follow
- Difficult to search & convince the owner to rent it to you
Some Universities provide assistance in searching private accomodation to incoming international students. In such scenarios, it depends & varies on a case to case basis & the very same disadvantage could turn out to be an advantage.
Home search companies could charge more than 3 months rental as brokerage. For self search the following websites are useful
www.wg-gesucht.de
www.immobilienscout24.de
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