Living in Mannheim

The residence halls of the Studierendenwerk Mannheim are located throughout the city. The university can be reached directly by public transport from all residence halls. The International Office has a contingent of dormitory rooms in four of the residence halls of the Studierendenwerk.

Single room in a shared apartment for 3 – 8 students

• All students living in the shared apartment have their own bedroom,
• but share the kitchen and the bathroom.
• Women and men live together.

Single room in a shared apartment for 2 students

• Both students living in the shared apartment have their own bedroom,
• but share the kitchen and the bathroom.
• Apartments for two students are shared by either women OR men.
• The number of rooms in shared apartments for two people is limited.

Single apartment

• Single apartments are equipped with an individual kitchen and bathroom.
• There is only a very limited number of single apartments.

All dormitory rooms for exchange students are furnished with

• bed
• wardrobe
• desk
• chair
• bookshelf
• TV/telephone and cable internet connection
• washbasin, if applicable

Student kitchens are equipped with a hot plate and refrigerator. There are no ovens.

Every residence hall has a laundry room with washers and dryers. You may pay for washing and drying using your ecUM smart card (student ID card).

You must bring or buy:

• tableware
• toilet paper
• washing-up liquid, washing powder etc.

Rent, including utilities*: about EUR 395 to EUR 470.
*Utilities: Water, heating, electricity, Internet

Prices vary depending on the respective residence hall and type of room/accommodation.

Please note that the prices for exchange students may differ from the prices listed on the Studierendenwerk website.

Once you have been admitted to the University of Mannheim, information on how to apply for a room will be provided by e-mail in May or November. Please make sure that you have carefully read all the information about student residence halls before applying for a room.

If you apply early within the application period, you have a better chance of getting a room. However, there is no guarantee for a room even if you submit your application on the first day.

You can only cancel a room under special circumstances and after obtaining approval from the International Office.

The Studierendenwerk Mannheim maintains a catalog of sublet apartments, where students from Mannheim can sublet their room in the student residence hall directly to other students.

Besides student housing provided by the Studierendenwerk, there are also some private residence halls in Mannheim. Some of these residence halls are church-sponsored. Please apply directly to the respective residence hall. For further information, please see the respective residence hall’s website.

• The Alfred-Delp-Haus (ADH) is a catholic residence hall located in the city center of Mannheim. Here, a harmonious residential community and good companionship of the residents is of great importance. For this reason, before allocating a room, the management wants to meet new applicants in person. International students can apply for a room in the ADH without having to travel to Mannheim for a personal interview; yet, they must be able to satisfactorily show their social commitment. All students can apply irrespective of their religious affiliation.
• The Emilie-Hucht-Haus is a Catholic youth residence. For more information, please see the homepage.
• The Kolpinghaus offers rooms for students, trainees, pupils, and young workers.

Shared apartments, so-called “WGs”, are very popular among students. All residents have a private room, but share the kitchen and the bathroom. If you opt for a shared apartment, you do not only have to pay a lower rent, you will also get to know everyday life in Mannheim and at the university much faster.

The price for a room in a shared apartment in Mannheim amounts to EUR 350–600. It is common that landlords require a deposit payment of about two monthly rents excluding utilities.

You will find plenty offers for private rooms or apartments online. Make sure that the residence offer you opt for is reliable. We also recommend not to transfer rental payments to bank accounts outside Germany.

The most popular websites for finding rooms and apartments:

• WG-gesucht
• HousingAnywhere

If you come to Mannheim to look for an apartment or have to bridge a few days before moving in, you can rent a room in the Youth Hostel Mannheim.

For more affordable hotels in Mannheim please see Portal².