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The best neighbourhoods for students in BERLIN

The best neighbourhoods for students in Berlin

Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
€650/month

Private room

Room at Schmidstraße 2/k, 10179 Berlin, Germany

Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
€710/month

Private room

Room at Mohrenstraße, Mitte

Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
€665/month

Private room

Room at Hermann Str.

Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
€630/month

Private room

Room at Göllweg

Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
€670/month

Private room

Room at Turinerstrasse

Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
€914/month

Private room

Room at Büchnerweg

Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
€710/month

Private room

Room at Torstraße, Mitte

Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
Bright private room in Berlin
€690/month

Private room

Room at Nazarethkirchstraße

Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
€780/month

Private room

Room at Agricolastraße 23, 10555 Berlin, Germany

Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
€640/month

Private room

Room at Treseburger UferA

Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
€650/month

Private room

Room at Hohenzollerndamm

Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
€890/month

Private room

Room at Büchnerweg

Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
Renting rooms by the month in Berlin
€1,008/month

Private room

Room at Paul-Robeson Straße 1A/1B

Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
€650/month

Private room

Room at Wilsnacker Straße, Mitte

Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
€650/month

Private room

Room at Panketal

Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
€914/month

Private room

Room at Büchnerweg

Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
$1,063/month

Private room

Room at Stunning Delightfull Apt. near Ottopark and U Turmstraße Subway Station (Mitte), Berlin

Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
Room for rent with double bed Berlin
€680/month

Private room

Room at Nazarethkirchstraße

Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
Cheap private room in Berlin
€699/month

Private room

Room at Tollerstraße, Wilhelmsruh

Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
Room for rent in a shared flat in Berlin
€650/month

Private room

Room at Reinickendorfer Straße, Wedding

Best areas for students in Berlin

The German capital is a very large city, so as a student, it’s best to choose a neighbourhood that’s close to the university where you’re going to study or that has a quick transport connection with it. Do you want to know which are the best neighbourhoods to live as a student in Berlin? In this article, we tell you everything about it! Surely after reading it you’ll have a better idea of ​​where to look for your accommodation.

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Friedrichshain

It’s one of the top student areas of the city. It has a mix of history and modernity, offering an authentic Berlin experience. This makes it have an alternative environment, which made it gain popularity and become one of the best neighbourhoods for students in Berlin.

Friedrichshain has some of the bars with the best vibes for young people, which are very affordable too! Students usually meet in Simon-Dach-Straße and its surroundings, where most of the nightclubs, bars, and restaurants are. In fact, it’s worth mentioning that Friedrichshain is home of the most famous nightclub in the city: Berghain.

This neighbourhood, located east of the centre of Berlin, also has a variety of cultural sites that are interesting to visit. For example, the East Side Gallery is there, the best preserved part of the Berlin Wall, and the famous boulevard with historic buildings Karl-Marx-Allee. It also has some museums, such as the Computer Games Museum (Computerspielemuseum) and The Wall Museum.

The big park called Volkspark Friedrichshain is another of the attractions of the neighbourhood. It offers lagoons, sports areas, an outdoor pool, and much more to see. Students also often meet in Boxhagener Platz to enjoy picnics on sunny days, and to search for treasures at its second-hand market on Sundays. And they also enjoy walks along the Spree river!

As for the institutions that can be found in this neighbourhood, here’s the Berlin campus of the IU International University of Applied Sciences, as well as the music faculty of BIMM University.

One last important detail is that Friedrichshain has a very good public transport connection. There are several metro and bus lines that connect with the rest of the city.

Kreuzberg

This is one of the most multicultural neighbourhoods in the German capital. It’s home to a large number of students and artists, as well as residents from other parts of the world.

The area of Bergmannkiez is one of the most lively in the neighbourhood.

Actually, Kreuzberg used to have a better nightlife, but it's still lively. It has a variety of bars and nightclubs that are frequented by students, especially around Oranienstraße and Bergmannstraße.

The neighbourhood also offers a wide variety of cafes, as well as second-hand and artist shops.

As green spaces, in Kreuzberg the beautiful Victoria Park stands out. It has a small hill from which there are beautiful views of the sunset and the city. Students also take the opportunity to take walks along the river Spree, on the other side of the river from Friedrichshain.

As for cultural visits, in Kreuzberg there are a lot of places to see! We essentials to visit are Checkpoint Charlie, the Jewish Museum in Berlin (Jüdisches Museum Berlin), and, if you’re interested in technology, the German Museum of Technology (Deutsches Technikmuseum).

This neighbourhood is very well connected with the rest of the city through different metro lines. (U-bahn), train (S-Bahn), and bus.

Mitte

It’s true that Mitte, the most central area of ​​Berlin, can have higher accommodation prices. However, it’s still one of the best neighbourhoods for students in Berlin.

This is a historic area with a lot of sites to visit, including the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), Alexanderplatz, the Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas), Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom), the island of museums, and a large number of theaters, art galleries, and historical monuments to visit. This means that if you choose to live in Mitte, you’ll be close to everything! Of course, remember that it also means that you’ll be surrounded by tourists.

Mitte has various campuses and buildings of the Humboldt University of Berlin, which makes many of its students choose to live here for all the conveniences of being close to their institution.

Talking about leisure sites, the areas of Hackescher Markt and Oranienburger Straße, although expensive, are usually the ones with the greatest number of nightclubs and cocktail bars.

It’s true that Mitte has small green spaces to enjoy, not large parks, but it’s very close to the famous Tiergarten park, which gives a break from the buildings. In addition, it has areas for walks along the Spree river.

Being the centre of the city, Mitte has the best public transport. It has several train stops (S-Bahn), metro (U-bahn), buses, and trams.

Prenzlauer Berg

This is the quietest neighbourhood of all those we named, but it still has a lot of charm for students who prefer to be in a more relaxed area with good access to lively areas.

Prenzlauer Berg is located northeast of Mitte, and one of its attractions is the alternative shops it has. It also has a variety of leisure and restaurant sites to enjoy. One of the students' favorites is KulturBrauerei, a place that used to be a beer factory and that was converted into an outdoor music and events space.

Also, for you to keep in mind, the areas around the subway stations Schönhauser Allee and Eberswalder Straße are the most lively for nightlife.

In Prenzlauer Berg there are some cultural options to enjoy, including historic sites like the Water Tower (Wasserturm Prenzlauer Berg) and museums, such as the Museum at the Kulturbrauerei.

Among green spaces, we highlight the famous Mauerpark, with its market on Sundays. It’s also worth visiting the Prenzlauer Berg People's Park to enjoy walks outdoors.

Regarding public transport, it mainly has tram, metro stops (U-bahn), and trains (S-Bahn).

FAQ about neighbourhoods in Berlin

What’s the best neighbourhood to live as a student in Berlin?

This depends on your preferences, the university you’re going to study at and your budget. However, note that some of the favourite student neighbourhoods are Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Mitte, and Prenzlauer Berg.

What’s the cost of living in Berlin for students?

Taking into account the expense of affordable accommodation, such as a room in a shared apartment, the monthly cost of living for a student is estimated to be between €800-1000 per month. However, it always depends on your lifestyle and the extra expenses you have besides food and transportation.

How does transportation work in Berlin?

There are different types of public transportation that connect different areas of the city, including the metro (U-bahn), the train (S-Bahn), the tram, and buses. Universities normally include an unlimited transportation pass for students, called “Semesterticket” because it’s valid for one semester. Another option is to rent or buy a second-hand bike for your stay.

What’s the best neighbourhood to live as a student of the Free University of Berlin?

It depends on which of its campuses you’re going to study in. For example, for the Dahlem Campus (the main one) we recommend the neighbourhoods of Dahlem or Steglitz, the latter being also convenient for the Benjamin Franklin Campus. On the other hand, if you’re going to go to Geocampus Lankwitz or to Duppel Campus, you can choose accommodation in Zehlendorf. In this article you can read more about accommodation near the Free University of Berlin.

What are the cheapest neighbourhoods for students in Berlin?

Among the neighbourhoods with the most affordable accommodation are Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg and Neukölln. The latter has been gaining popularity recently, but can be unsafe in some areas.

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