Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Regensburg

If you choose to live in a shared flat and one of your roommates is German, you will be able to delve even deeper into their lifestyle! You can practice the local language more frequently if that is one of the objectives of your exchange to Regensburg.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Regensburg

The following are some pros and cons of living in a shared apartment in this German city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Regensburg

• You can choose accommodation with a convenient location for you, close to leisure sites and the campus of your university. Keep in mind that some of the most chosen neighbourhoods by young people every year are Galgenberg, Kumpfmühler-Ziegetsdorf and Innenstadt.
• It allows you to be accompanied on those short days of the German winter, in which the temperature can drop to -20 °C! If you are not used to this climate, living with roommates will be ideal for you.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Regensburg

• In winter, the heating will surely be on all day. Reach an agreement with your colleagues about its use, so no one gets hot or cold.
• The number of available spare rooms is not usually very abundant compared to the demand, so you will have to search well in advance if you want to get one with good characteristics.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Regensburg

There are a wide variety of Apps for Erasmus+ that you can use to plan your exchange in this German city. In many of them, you will find relevant information about life in the city and the university. For example, you will see that students from previous years insist that they have to be part of the "Welcome weeks" that universities offer at the beginning of the semester. In these, you will receive a lot of relevant information, as well as a semester ticket for transport, and a library card, among other things.

How to meet people in Regensburg?

One of the ways you can meet people is by sharing a flat and connecting with your flatmates, who are likely to be some of your closest friends during your Erasmus. In addition, you can consider some of the following alternatives:

Student associations in Regensburg

In this city, you can join the association called “International Student Network Regensburg”. With it, you get to meet people at the same time that you are part of fun activities and experiences that allow you to delve into the local culture and life in the city.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Regensburg

We suggest you join the “ISNR - International Student Network Regensburg” group. In it, you will find out the planned activities and the ones you can join. You will also find some groups from the universities, such as the so-called “Erasmus OTH Regensburg”.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Regensburg

Young people often create groups on Whatsapp to be able to stay connected with each other and usually divide them according to the academic year or semester. Take advantage of this not only to introduce yourself and tell others about yourself but also to suggest plans you would like to make with other students.

Tips for sharing a student flat in Regensburg

Keep the following recommendations in mind when living in shared flats in this German city:

• Try to make sure that everyone has different nationalities and that some of them are German. That way, you can put the local language into practice on a day-to-day basis, being able to achieve fluency more easily.
• The public transport system in Regensburg is very good. You can buy a "Semesterticket" with a student discount and use public transport throughout the region. And if you go in summer, the best thing to do is to buy a second-hand bike, so you can get everywhere in no time and enjoy the beautiful days!

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Regensburg