Accommodation
Exchange students can apply for a room in one of the student residences using the online application form. The residences are spread across the city and have good bus connections to the campus.
As a rule, the International Office can reserve a room for all exchange students who apply for a room within the application deadlines. However, students cannot choose their own rooms. Rooms are allocated by the International Office according to capacity and student preferences.
We recommend that exchange students apply for a room in one of the student residences through the International Office at the University of Regensburg. As the housing market in Regensburg is tight, it can be very difficult for students to find suitable accommodation on the private market (e.g., real estate agent fees, unfavorable rental periods, high monthly rents, unfurnished accommodation, etc.).
Minimum rental period and costs for a room in a hall of residence
Minimum rental period and costs of a room in a hall of residence
Minimum rental period
The minimum rental period for the dormitory rooms is
- September / October to February for the winter semester
- March / April to August for the summer semester
- September / October to August for students coming to Regensburg for two semesters
Charges
You should expect to pay the following costs if you wish to reserve a room:
- � 350 rental deposit (refundable after moving out, provided the rooms are left undamaged and clean when you move out)
- � 210 reservation fee (non-refundable)
- the rents for the dormitory rooms are between � 280 and � 450
After you have successfully completed your online application, you will receive a room offer from the International Office. A room reservation can only be made if you accept the room and transfer the deposit and reservation fee on time.
The reservation fee is used by the International Office to cover the rent for vacant rooms.
Further information on the rooms in the student residences
Address
The International Office will reserve a room for you in a student hall of residence if you have applied for accommodation through the online application tool for exchange students. The exact address of your room (hall of residence, room number) will be communicated to you a few weeks before your arrival in Regensburg.
Facilities
- The residences aren't on campus but spread throughout the city of Regensburg.
- All rooms are single bedrooms and you don't have to share the room with another person.
- All rooms are equipped with standard furnishings (bed, wardrobe, desk/chair).
- Not all rooms have their own bathroom.
- Both men and women live in the halls of residence, and you share the common facilities like kitchen, bathroom, living area.
- Special requests (e.g. own bathroom, parking lot, own kitchen) can only be considered in particularly justified cases (please indicate these in your application).
- The reserved rooms will be allocated by the International Office.
- Pets are not allowed!
On the website of the Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz you can see pictures of rooms in the student halls of residence.
Website of the Studierendenwerk (external link, opens in a new window)
Cooking and Eating
The room prices do not include food and there are no cafeterias in the halls of residence.
Students can cook for themselves or eat in the university canteen (at lunchtime). The canteen at Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (OTH) also offers an evening meal.
There are usually communal kitchens in the halls of residence, which you share with around 6 - 12 students.
You will need to bring this with you or buy it in Regensburg:
- Cooking utensils such as pots
- Crockery and cutlery
- You can buy basic equipment in any large supermarket for around � 50
Washing
There are washing machines and tumble dryers in the halls of residence. There are no irons.
Facilities in the halls of residence
- In most halls of residence, the kitchens and bathrooms must be shared with other students
- All rooms have standard furnishings (bed, wardrobe, desk, desk chair, etc.)
- Both male and female students live in the halls of residence
- Special requests can only be considered in particularly justified cases and must be specified at the time of application (e.g. a private bathroom or kitchen)
On the websites of the Studierendenwerk Niederbayern / Oberpfalz (external link, opens in a new window) you can see pictures of the halls of residence of the Studierendenwerk.
Cooking and Eating in the Dormitories
The room prices do not include food and there are no cafeterias in the dormitories. Students can cook for themselves or eat in the university canteen (at lunchtime). The canteen at Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (OTH) also offers an evening meal and can also be used by students enrolled at Regensburg University.
There are usually communal kitchens in the student residences, which you share with several students.
You will need to bring this with you or buy it in Regensburg:
- Cooking utensils such as pots and pans
- Crockery and cutlery
Washing in the halls of residence
All halls of residence have washing machines and tumble dryers. Ask the hall of residence administration where the relevant rooms are located.
Accommodation on the private housing market
@ Louie A, Unsplash Students who are nominated too late or submit their documents after the deadline can usually no longer be allocated a room in a student residence via the IO. This also applies to students who only come to Regensburg for a short time (shorter than a semester) or outside the regular semester periods.
These students must look for a room on the private housing market themselves.
Further Information on Finding Private Accommodation