Accommodation
Finding a place to live is an important matter when moving to a new country. We, therefore, recommend looking for accommodation early enough. As researcher you have a number of options:
University Guest Houses
The University has two guest houses with flats which are
available to international researchers. Please contact us
for further information.
Private Accommodation
If you are looking to rent your own flat, you should pay
particular attention to a few things:
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Is the flat furnished [möbliert or möbl.]?
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Does the flat have a kitchen [Einbauküche or EBK]?
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Which costs are included in the Warmmmiete [lit.
warm rent, i.e. rent incl. utilities] indicated? → Often
electricity needs to be organised seperately.
Please let us know if you are
interested in buying your own furniture, as there are also
a number of websites where second-hand furniture is
offered.
Search engines include:
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Immo Scout24
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immobilo
»
immowelt
»
immonet
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WG-GESUCHT.de
A list of abbreviations used in real estate can be found
here. In case your flat won’t be
furnished, looking for second-hand furniture could be a
good and more cost-effective alternative. Please find more
detailed information on where and how to find good
second-hand furniture here.
Shared flats
Many students, but also some professionals, in Germany rent
rooms in shared houses or flats, or
Wohngemeinschaften[WG]. This is a great way of
keeping living costs low and meeting new people, who might
already know their way around the town and university.
Often rooms are not furnished, but second-hand furniture is
easy to come by. Sometimes, furnished rooms are sublet when
the tenant is away, making them a great place to begin your
stay in Siegen and from where to look for something more
permanent.
Generally, costs for electricity, internet, gas/oil are
either directly included in your rent to the landlord or
shared with the other tenants. Prices given on sites often
already include these costs.
There are a number of search engines for rooms in shared
flats/houses:
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WG-GESUCHT.de
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Studentisches Wohnen in Siegen
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wg-suche.de
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Short-term Accomodation
Siegen offers a wide range of hotels, AirBnBs, boarding houses, and holiday apartments. Should you be looking for an accommodation for a short-term stay, please do not hesitate to contact us. Based on your preferences and the campus at which you will be working, we can provide you with weblinks to suitable accommodations that may meet your needs.
Important Information
Please be aware that landlords might request that you have
a personal liability insurance and a household contents
insurance. For further information, please click here.
If you are planning on bringing your pet to Germany, there
are a few things to consider, both in terms of
accommodation and in general. You can find a helpful
overview of the most important regulations on this topic
here.