Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Heidelberg

Did you know that the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg is considered the oldest in Germany? In addition, it has a very good quality of education and numerous international students choose it to be able to live an exchange experience in a medium-sized German city.

We tell you that the majority of young people decide to live in a shared flat in Heidelberg because it allows them to save on the cost of the rent. This is because the costs of the apartment are divided among all the roommates who live there. Thanks to this you will be able to make your exchange in Heidelberg more affordable!

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Heidelberg

In this section, we inform you about some of the most outstanding aspects of life in shared flats in the German city so that you can take them into account in your decision:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Heidelberg

• There are a wide variety of spare rooms available, located in different parts of the city, so you will surely find one that is conveniently located near the Ruprecht Karl University Heidelberg campus.
• You can pick spare rooms that are part of both private shared flats and student residences. Pay attention to its details, because each site has different characteristics that can make a difference.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Heidelberg

• There is a high demand for accommodation in this city, so you have to start your search well in advance and book one that meets your preferred characteristics as soon as possible.
• Winter in the city is very cold, so you have to agree on the use of heating with your flatmates for everyone to be comfortable in the flat.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Heidelberg

Among the Erasmus+ apps you can download, you will be able to access many services, benefits and useful information for the exchange to Heidelberg. For example, you get to read the recommendations and experiences of students from previous years, who assure you that learning a little German before arriving in the city can help you integrate easily into the society and learn more about the local culture.

How to meet people in Heidelberg

Does the idea of ​​arriving in a city where you don't know anyone overwhelms you? Don't worry! You will see that in this German city many students are in the same situation as you, and you can meet them through the following ways:

Student associations in Heidelberg

Thanks to the ESN Heidelberg you get to meet other youth while being part of fun events and activities. The ESN is in charge of that, this makes it easier for exchange students to adapt to life in the city and meet other young people who are in the same situation. Another similar association is the AEGEE Heidelberg.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Heidelberg

You will find facebook groups belonging to both associations for international students in which you can communicate with other young people and also check all the planned activities you get to join. Some of them include theme parties and bar nights, excursions to places like Speyer or Cologne, sports evenings and other events.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Heidelberg

WhatsApp groups are ideal for direct and instant contact with other students in the city. Through them you will be able to meet people, join the plans they propose and also propose your own, whether it is a visit to the castle, an afternoon on the banks of the Neckar River or meetings in a bar.

Tips for living in a shared student apartment in Heidelberg

• We present you with some tips to consider when living in a shared apartment in this German city. Young people tend to prefer to live in neighbourhoods that are close to entertainment sites and to the university campus, so the neighbourhoods of Weststadt, Bergheim and Neuenheim are usually full of students.
• Take advantage of the rental cost savings to enjoy more of Heidelberg's leisure offerings, as well as travel to nearby cities including Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Nuremberg.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Heidelberg

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