Accommodation
To ensure that our international students and researchers feel completely at home during their stay in Halle, it is not only important to have excellent study and research conditions, but also comfortable accommodation. Below, we have provided some information to help you find a suitable room or apartment.
International Students
International StudentsMost students in Halle live either in one of the Studentenwerk's dormitories, in private shared apartments ("WG", short for "Wohngemeinschaft") with other students, or alone in their own rented apartment.
Information on the dormitories of Studentenwerk Halle
We have summarized further information and tips on finding accommodation in an information sheet.
Living in the student dormitory
One of the cheapest and most popular offers for our international students looking for a room can be found through “Studentenwerk Halle” (Student Administration), which has more than 10 residences in Halle. There, the “Wohnheimtutoren” (resident assistants) look after the welfare of international students. In addition, “Studentenwerk Halle” offers private accommodation for those interested.
The application deadlines for exchange students (for example ERASMUS-students) are:
- for winter term: July 15
- for summer term: January 31
The application deadlines or degree seeking students are:
- for winter term: August 31
- for summer term: February 28
The Student Administration will allocate the rooms in the dormitories in August and in February and will contact you via email.
We highly recommend that you fill in the application for a room in one of the dormitories right after the application form for your study in Halle. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that every international student gets a room in the dormitory.
Dormitory tutors
The Studentenwerk offers a dormitory tutor program in which students who live in the dormitories themselves help new students to find their way around the dormitory and Halle.
International Researchers
International ResearchersAll international doctoral candidates, postdocs, and professors at MLU and non-university research institutions in Halle have the opportunity to apply for accommodation at MLU's International Guest House ("Georg-Forster-Haus"). Depending on availability, you will be provided with a fully furnished rental unit. Applications can be submitted via the guest house website.
We have summarized further information and tips on finding accommodation in an information sheet.
Search for other providers
Apartment listings on the Welcome Portal
The apartment listings on the Welcome Portal are a way for students to find and offer rooms and apartments.
Here you can find short-term or long-term accommodation that other students have posted.
Further websites for finding accommodation:
What does living in Halle cost?
Rent: around 220 - 400 EURO per month
Rents in Halle are low compared to other German cities: A room in a student dormitory costs approximately 225 to 360 EURO. Other providers may charge higher rents between 250 to 400 EURO depending on location, size, and interior of the apartment.
Please note: All rooms in the dormitories of Studentenwerk Halle are furnished; rooms in private shared apartments are often unfurnished.
Radio Licence Fee: 18.36 EURO per month
Since January 2013, everyone living in Germany has to pay the licence fee which covers all costs for public broadcast like TV or radio. All local and international students are affected by this regulation - regardless whether they have a TV set, radio, or do not have any of these. More information regarding this matter can be acquired here.