Flatshare in Hagen

If you choose to live in a shared flat, we believe that ideally one of your flatmates should be German. That way you will be able to practice the language daily, gaining greater fluency and being able to communicate with locals more easily.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Hagen

If you have not yet decided if you want to live in a shared flat, consider the following pros and cons of this type of accommodation:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Hagen

• You get to choose between single rooms and shared rooms that are part of private shared flats or student residences.
• You will find accommodation in some neighbourhoods preferred by young people to live in, such as Hagen Mitte, Altenhagen and Fley.
• Your roommates will be from different parts of the world, so you can learn from different cultures and languages, greatly enriching your experience.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Hagen

• There is usually a high demand for rooms, so you have to start your search as soon as possible.
• Coexistence is often complicated and if not all roommates are open to reaching agreements on the basics, problems can arise.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Hagen

Take advantage of the apps for Erasmus+ that are at your disposal to make the process of your exchange to Hagen simple. With them, such as those offered by universities or the European Commission, you can access guides on everything you have to do with paperwork and also other information of interest. You will find advice from students from previous years, such as learning some German before coming to Hagen, so you can more easily communicate with the locals and immerse yourself in the country's culture.

How to meet people in Hagen

In this section, we tell you about some of the ways you have to meet people in this German city:

Student associations in Hagen

There are no associations for international students in Hagen, but Dortmund is approximately 20 minutes away, so we recommend you join those based in that city. For example, you can join ESN Dortmund and meet people by participating in all their activities and events.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Hagen

In this case, we also suggest you join the Erasmus groups in Dortmund, so you can join the organized plans there. One of them is ESN Dortmund, in which you can see the calendar with events such as museum nights, welcome week, events in bars, and theme parties, among others.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Hagen

These groups are usually categorized by the academic year since that way students who are in the city can join and propose fun plans in Hagen. Once again, we also suggest you join the ones from Dortmund so you can further enrich your experience.

Tips for living in a shared student apartment in Hagen

Here are some tips for you to keep in mind when living in shared flats in this German city:

• By saving on the cost of rent, you will have more money to invest in exploring Germany and other European countries. Some nearby cities are Wuppertal, Dortmund, Essen, Düsseldorf and Duisburg.
• Some rooms may be part of hostels, which may mean that your roommates are not always the same, but may change every week. You have to see if it is what you prefer.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Hagen