Student accommodation, flats and rooms for rent in Neuss

This German city is located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the west of the country. It is bordered in part by the river Rhine, and on the other side is the city of Dusseldorf. In fact, you will be able to reach it in about 10 minutes by public transport and, thanks to this, students often take the opportunity to enjoy everything that Dusseldorf has to offer in terms of culture, entertainment and nightlife.

Neuss is known primarily for its historical Roman sites. In addition, from there you will be able to access several nearby historical places and other natural sites to explore. There is also an easy connection to other major cities, such as Cologne, Essen and Duisburg, as well as the south of the Netherlands and Belgium.

Are you looking for student accommodation in Neuss? We recommend that you start your search as soon as possible, since that way you make sure you can choose from a greater number of accommodations. We also recommend that you search on Erasmus Play, where you will be able to compare the different verified apartments and rooms that are available, coming from various online platforms and websites.

Student apartments for rent in Neuss

If you want to rent a complete apartment, keep in mind that in Neuss you will have two options to choose from. On one hand, there are shared apartments between several students, since they have several rooms. In these, common areas such as kitchen, bathroom and living room are shared. On the other side are the studio flats, with capacity for one person or a couple. In them, you will not have to share any common areas, the whole place will be yours.

For your reference, the cost of studio flats ranges from €850 onwards and an apartment with three bedrooms has an average price of €2,500 per month.

Student room for rent in Neuss

One of the preferred types of accommodation for international students moving to live their Erasmus experience in Neuss is a room in a shared flat. This is due to two main factors. First of all, sharing a flat allows you to live the experience more closely with other students. Remember that your roommates will surely become your Erasmus family quickly. Second, renting a shared apartment is usually cheaper than a full studio apartment, since the expenses are divided among everyone who lives there.

Student accommodation in Neuss

In this section, we will tell you which are some of the preferred areas to live in by students who move to live in Neuss for their Erasmus or part of their studies.

Apartments for rent in the centre of Neuss

This area of ​​the city has most of the restaurant and leisure offers popular with students, including cafes, restaurants and parks. The buildings of the universities and faculties are located in or near downtown, making it an ideal neighbourhood to live in as a student.

Apartments in Weissenberg

This neighbourhood is north of the centre of Neuss, on the other side of the city's main train station. Here are several shops and restaurants that students often go to, as well as parks and sports centres.

Rooms for rent in Rheinpark

The Rheinpark district is located next to the river Rhine, so it has a very good connection to Dusseldorf, a very attractive feature for young people. Furthermore, from here you can easily reach the centre of Neuss and the universities, both on foot and by public transport. Rheinpark is full of shops and shopping centres.

Erasmus accommodation near the universities of Neuss

The following are the two universities that have buildings in the city of Neuss:

Cologne University of Applied Sciences - Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln (RFH)

This institution has a building in the city of Neuss where the classes of some of its faculties are taught. Its location is in the centre of the city, so that neighbourhood and the surroundings are good alternatives to find student accommodation if you want to live near the university.

Fernuniversität Hagen

This is the largest Distance Education University in Germany, and in Neuss, you will find one of the buildings where you can have some classes. This institution is also located in the centre of the city.

FOM University of Applied Sciences - FOM Hochschule Hochschulzentrum Neuss

This university offers various degrees in its Neuss building, including the faculties of Engineering, Economics and Management, and Health and Social, for example. The FOM University of Applied Sciences is located in the central neighbourhood Augustinusviertel, next to the historic centre of Neuss.

University residence in Neuss

There are still no university residences available in this German city. As an alternative, young people who want to share the experience with other students decide to find rooms in shared flats, where they can live day to day with other international young students who are in the same situation as you.

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