Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Mannheim

This German city is ideal if you want to live the exchange by delving into the local culture and sharing a lively student life with people from different parts of the world. This is going to be even more fun if you live in a shared apartment since you will be always in high spirit and you will always have people to do different activities with. If you are lucky enough to get a German roommate, take the opportunity to practice the language! It will surely help you improve much faster.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Mannheim

In case you are still in doubt about what type of accommodation to choose, here are some of the most important pros and cons of sharing a flat in the German city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Mannheim

• You can take advantage of the extra money in your budget, offered by the savings on rent, to travel to nearby cities in Germany, such as Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Nuremberg, and even to Switzerland, Luxembourg, and France.

• You will surely find a spare room in a neighbourhood with a convenient location for living as a student, such as Quadrate, Schwetzingerstadt / Oststadt, Lindenhof, Neckarau or Neckarstadt-West.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Mannheim

• It is often somewhat difficult to find a place in a student residence, due to the high demand. For this reason, we recommend that you do the search and request well in advance.

• You will have to reach an agreement on the use of heating with your roommates, especially if the cost is not included in the utility bills.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Mannheim

You have at your disposal several Apps for Erasmus+ with which you can make the process of your exchange in Mannheim simpler. This is especially in terms of procedures at the university, but you will also be able to read advice from students who have already been there, which will be very useful. One of these tips is that you take advantage of the free German courses offered by universities, so you can communicate better with the locals and delve deeper into the country's culture.

How to meet people in Mannheim

These are some of the ways you have to meet people in the German city:

Student associations in Mannheim

One of the associations you can join is the VISUM of the University of Mannheim, which belongs to the Erasmus Student Network. In it, you can not only join the Buddy Program to receive help from a local student when you arrive, but you can also be part of all the activities they organize throughout the year.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Mannheim

There are several groups on this platform, most of them split according to the academic year. You will also find that of the VISUM association, in which they publish the calendar of activities they organize. Some plans you can join are flunky ball competitions, karaoke nights, theme parties and pub crawl, affordable trips to cities like Stuttgart, visits to museums, and sports afternoons like climbing, among others.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Mannheim

From associations and Facebook groups, they also often create WhatsApp groups so that students can communicate with each other more easily. Take the opportunity to propose the plans you want to make, whether it's going out for a beer or touring the city centre.

Tips for living in a shared student apartment in Mannheim

Here are some tips to keep in mind when living in a shared flat in a German city:

• If you want to enjoy the green and natural areas of the city, we recommend you to look for a flat near the Rhine and Neckar rivers. Also, keep in mind that during the good weather, young people regularly have barbecues near the river.

• During October and November, the Neckarstadt-West neighbourhood hosts the Lichtmeile festival, in which light shows are performed on the facades of many of the old buildings. You can't miss it if you're there at the time!

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Mannheim

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