Student accommodation near Goethe University Frankfurt

Student flats and spare rooms near GU

To find accommodation in Frankfurt, first, we recommend that you know the location of the GU campuses, and decide the best area depending on where you’re going to study. In addition, we recommend you search early so that you have a better chance of finding something perfect for you.

Where’s Goethe University Frankfurt located?

It has five campuses spread throughout the city, each specialised in different academic areas and with their own facilities.

Westend Campus

The Westend campus is GU's current main campus, located in the north-west of the city. It houses the degrees belonging to Social Sciences and Humanities, which include the buildings of:

• Law
• Economy
• Social Sciences
• Educational Sciences
• Psychology and Sports Sciences
• Protestant Theology
• Catholic Theology
• Philosophy and History
• Cultural and Linguistic Studies
• Modern Philologies

In addition, the Central Administration, several cafes, canteens and libraries are located here.

Riedberg Campus

The Riedberg Campus is the home for Natural sciences. The state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories include the buildings of:

• Geosciences
• Physical
• Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
• Life Sciences

In the future, the faculties of Mathematics and Computer Science will also be located here.

Niederrad Campus

Located directly on the banks of the Main river, the Niederrad Campus is home to the Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital. It’s also undergoing reconstruction and expansion, and offers a mix of modern and new buildings and charming old buildings.

Bockenheim Campus

The old main campus of Bockenheim is located on the eastern edge of the district of Bockenheim. At the moment it includes the degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics, but these are going to be moved and the campus is going to be used as a cultural campus.

Ginnheim Sports Campus

It’s the smallest campus of Goethe University. It’s located west of the centre of Frankfurt. Here they study Sports Sciences. It also welcomes the Institute of Sports Sciences and the University Sports Center, with a sports pavilion and several outdoor facilities.

Best neighbourhoods to live in near GU

Here are some of the most convenient neighbourhoods to live in according to each campus:

Westend neighbourhood

The Main Campus is located here, so it would be the perfect place for students. It’s one of the most prestigious neighbourhoods in Frankfurt due to its historic architecture, its strategic proximity to the financial centre of the city, and its good and quiet quality of life.

Bockenheim neighbourhood

This neighbourhood is popular with students because of its proximity to Westend Campus, to Bockenheim Campus, and to the city centre. It has a large number of bars, cafes and shops.

Riedberg neighbourhood

This new, modern area was developed specifically for the expansion of Goethe University, and includes both the facilities of the Riedberg Campus as well as student accommodation.

Niederrad neighbourhood

This is a residential and business neighbourhood, perfect if you need to be close to the Medicine campus. It has good transport links, but the area may be less lively than others.

Ginnheim neighbourhood

This one is right next to the sports campus. It’s a quiet residential area, with parks and green areas.

Nordweststadt neighbourhood

It’s also very close to Ginnheim. It has a modern atmosphere with shopping centres and recreational areas, and a mix of families and students.

Student residences near the GU

The Studentenwerk currently manages more than half of all residences in Frankfurt. In collaboration with them, the University offers some places to its students. Because there are usually not enough places, you can opt for private residences instead. You have some on our platform, check them out!

Erasmus at the Goethe University Frankfurt

• It maintains bilateral agreements with almost 300 institutions within the Erasmus+ programme, and with around 700 around the world.
• It’s home to almost 8,000 students from 150 different countries each year. If you go on exchange to GU, you’re going to be part of one of the most popular German cities among international young people.
• For many of the programs, you need to demonstrate a sufficient level of German. Check specific requirements here.
• There are many opportunities for you to learn the language or improve your German skills, before or during the semester. The Internationales Studienzentrum (ISZ) is responsible for most courses, which are usually free.
• It also offers additional services, such as a Schreibcafé, to help students with their jobs and academic life.
• You’ll be received by a variety of activities and events that keep the atmosphere lively on the different campuses.
• Sports fans will have the opportunity to join one of the sports clubs from the university and take advantage of its modern facilities.

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