Applying for a room
I’m going to be studying in Hamburg. How can I apply for a room?
You can apply 3 months prior to the desired move-in date/course start date. For more information, see: How to secure a spot at a student residence.
Applying for a room
When do I need to apply for a spot at a student residence?
You can apply up to 3 months prior to the desired move-in date. For more information, see: How to secure a spot at a student residence.
Admission request
Can I sent the admission request by post?
Only in exceptional cases (hardship: students with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities). Everyone else must apply online. The admission request can be completed and sent off directly.
Waiting times
How long do I have to wait for a spot at a student residence?
Please contact the student residence officers if you have any questions about waiting times.
Waiting times
I have applied at all the residences. How long do I have to wait?
Please contact the Residence info centre, which can provide you with information on waiting times.
Deposit
Do I have to pay a deposit?
Yes, the bond amount is staggered as follows:
Monthly rent of up to € 300 = € 300 deposit
Monthly rent of up to € 400 = € 400 deposit
Monthly rent of up to € 600 = € 600 deposit
Monthly rent of € 601 and over = € 800 deposit
Guests do not pay a deposit, but are instead charged a key deposit of € 50, and, if necessary, a flat rate final cleaning charge of € 25.
Short-term rents
Is it possible to rent a room for a short time (up to 6 months) if I’m in Hamburg for an internship or similar?
More information can be found under: Short-term rents.
Short-term rents
I’m a trainee. Where can I live?
More information can be found under: Short-term rents.
Housing eligibility
Can I also rent a room as a school student or gap-year student?
Unfortunately not.
Termination
I wish to terminate my lease, what should I do?
We need the written termination with your original signature by no later than 6 weeks prior to the end of the month in which you wish to move out
What do I need to remember in terms of the television and radio charge?
Cable TV and Internet connections are provided free of charge; the German TV licensing fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), however, is not included and must therefore be paid by you. The Studierendenwerk Hamburg AöR (institution under public law) is not able or allowed to pay this licensing fee for you, as it is a private-law matter. Further information can also be found here.
