Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Dresden

The Dresden University of Technology (Technische Universität Dresden) welcomes many German and international students every year, being the largest institution in the state of Saxony. In addition, German institutions have a lot of prestige when it comes to technological education. Many of these students who move to Dresden choose to live in a shared flat to be able to share day-to-day life with international flatmates. This makes the rental cost more affordable and the experience more fun.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Dresden

The following are some pros and cons of living in a shared flat in the German city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Dresden

• Spare rooms can be part of student residences (public or private) or private shared flats. In addition, they can include access to facilities such as a gym, laundry, leisure and games rooms, among others.

• You can pick either single spare rooms, completely for you, or shared rooms among two or more students to save even more on the monthly rent.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Dresden

• The room is going to be the only complete space that you will have for yourself in a shared flat. Keep this in mind when deciding between single or shared rooms.

• Winter temperatures in Dresden are usually a minimum of 0ºC or less, so you have to come to an agreement with your flatmates about the use of heating so that everyone is comfortable in the apartment.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Dresden

Thanks to the Apps for Erasmus+ you can make your exchange in Dresden the best it can be, being able to access relevant information and advice from other students from previous years. For example, many young people recommend that you have a basic understanding of German before arriving in the city and that you sign up for free courses at the university, so you can connect more with the locals.

How to meet people in Dresden

Are you going to Dresden on an exchange, and are you overwhelmed by not meeting anyone before you arrive? Here are some of the ways you can connect with other students when you arrive in the German city:

Student associations in Dresden

One of the associations you can join is the ESN TU Dresden, which encourages interaction between international students so that they can integrate more easily into the university and city environment. Some activities and events they organize include coffee with language exchange, theme parties, cultural visits such as the Dresden Fortress and day trips or weekend excursions such as Belantis amusement park in Leipzig.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Dresden

The most active Facebook groups for international students in this German city are those corresponding to the ESN TU Dresden. You can join both the general one and those that are divided according to the academic year, so you meet students who will be there at the same time as you.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Dresden

In these groups, you can take the opportunity to introduce yourself and share your interests and hobbies. In this way, you will be able to find students with whom to do different activities that you want, be it walking or having a picnic in the Großer Garten Park or even visiting the City Museum or Zwinger.

Tips for living in a shared student apartment in Dresden

We provide you with some tips for you to consider when living in shared flats in this German city:

• If you want to be close to nature for a walk, we recommend that you look for accommodation with good access to the banks of the river Elbe. Some neighbourhoods you can choose from are Innere Neustadt, Äußere Neustadt and Altstadt.

• Every year several festivals are held in the city, you might be lucky enough to be able to experience one of them in the centre of Dresden. One of the most prominent is the Dresdner Musikfestspiele, in which dozens of concerts are organized in theatres, palaces, parks, and churches. Enjoy this part of German culture!

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Dresden

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