Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Münster

The cost of living in this city in North Rhine-Westphalia is high, so young people who choose to live there for a while usually choose accommodation in shared flats to take advantage of the student budget to the max.

The student atmosphere in this city is very lively and also multicultural, so if you choose to live in a shared flat, your roommates will surely be of different nationalities and cultures. Take the opportunity to learn from them as much as you can!

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Münster

These are some highlights of life in shared flats in the German city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Münster

• You will be able to choose between rooms in private shared flats and others that are part of student residences.

• You have the option of choosing shared apartments in central areas, near the university, or natural areas such as Lake Aasee. Some of the neighbourhoods that students choose the most are the centre of Münster, Pluggendorf, Geist, Dom, Martini and Überwasser.

• Take advantage of the rental savings to explore the city and travel cheaply by train to Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne and Amsterdam, for example.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Münster

• Being assigned a place in a student residence is often a challenge since the demand is very high.

• During the winter period, you will have to reach an agreement with your roommates about the use of heating, to avoid misunderstandings and a large expense on the bills.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Münster

There are several apps for Erasmus+ that you can download if you want the whole process of your exchange to be simpler, including the planning, the experience and afterwards. In them, there are instructions and useful resources, you will be able to read tips from former students regarding life in the city. For example, one of the recommendations is that you get a second-hand bike as soon as you arrive in the city since Münster is considered the city of the bike and students use it to get around and save on transportation costs.

How to meet people in Münster

In order not to be alone as soon as you arrive in the city, we recommend that you choose to live in a shared flat and make friends with your flatmates. You can also use the following means:

Student associations in Münster

At the University of Münster, you can join the association called ERASMUS Münster eV, in which students help young people who arrive to solve doubts and help them integrate into life in the city. 

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Münster

One of the Facebook groups that you can join is the ERASMUS Münster eV group, in which you will be able to connect with other students and also see all the activities that they organize. You can join Some of them are language cafés, affordable trips to nearby places, theme parties, and barbecue days, among others.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Münster

In some forums and Facebook groups, you will find links to join WhatsApp groups. We recommend that you do so, to meet students who have similar interests to you in a simpler way, being able to propose plans between you.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Münster

Keep these recommendations in mind:

• If you want to have even more budget to enjoy everything that Münster has to offer, we tell you that it is usually easy to find jobs in restaurants, bars and cafés. This way, you will also be able to practise your German more.

• In this city, partying in flats is very popular, so you have to ask your roommates what the rules are in that regard and come to an agreement depending on whether you want to receive many guests or live calmer.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Münster

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