Where to Live in Giessen
As a student in Giessen, you can choose between private accommodation or life in a student hall of residence. JLU's residence services offer you active support in finding a place to stay.
Living in a student hall of residence
If you wish to rent a room in a hall of residence, but are NOT coming to Giessen on an exchange program, you must submit your application directly to Student Affairs (the Studentenwerk), which has at its disposal accommodation for about 3,500 students in 18 halls of residence and apartment buildings spread throughout Giessen, Fulda, and Friedberg.
When applying for a place in a hall of residence, you must submit the following documents to Student Affairs:
- a Halls Application (Wohnheimantrag; available on the Student Affairs website)
- proof of student status at JLU or your Confirmation of Admission
Please keep in mind, when planning your arrival in Giessen, that non-program students can only move in to the halls of residence on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Hall keys are handed out by the Housing division of Student Affairs.
Private Rooms to Let/Flat Exchange
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Below you can find a list of private rooms to let (often from outgoing students for incoming students). Please note that we cannot verify offers. We are neither responsible for the availability of the rooms nor the consequences of renting a room. Please contact the landlord directly for details.
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Further options for finding private apartments and rooms are the local papers:
The classifieds appear in the friday edition of the Giessen dailies ("Allgemeine" and "Anzeiger") and every thursday on "Giessener Express". In almost all of the main hallways, cafeterias, and restaurants of the University, you will find informal postings on the walls advertising rooms, apartments, and shared apartments to rent.
Further information on accommodation that may prove of value to you can be found at www.casaswap.com.
Other non-private accommodation offers
Here you can find other non-private accommodation offers (published by organisations, etc).
Information Material and Important Information
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