Accommodation

Students from other universities are only allowed to live with us during internships that take place as part of their studies.

This is what we need:

• The exact dates, when and for how long you need a room
• A copy of the matriculation certificate and a copy of the internship certificate
• Your address

You will not receive an acknowledgement of receipt. If we are able to offer you a room for the desired period, we will send you a rental offer about four weeks before the desired start of the rental period.

Studierendenwerk Bonn gives residents the opportunity to return to a dormitory in the event of a study-related interruption of the rental period after completion of the stay abroad or an internship of at least six and no more than twelve months.

Tenants who wish to take advantage of this rule must cancel their accommodation and apply for resumption in due time. Please apply online and make a note in the information field that this is a preferential resumption. Proof of internship or study abroad for study-related reasons must be attached to the application.

Applicants have the option of specifying alternative housing requests. However, the previously occupied dormitory - as far as this is possible due to available rooms - will be offered as a matter of priority! If a rental offer is not accepted, the entitlement to preferential admission lapses.

In order to give as many students as possible the opportunity to live inexpensively, the period of residence in the dormitories of the Studierendenwerk is limited to six semesters. Applicants who have previously stayed in a dormitory will be credited with the new tenancy. An extension of the rental period is generally not possible. However, the tenancy can be extended in exceptional cases. The reasons must be given in writing.

If you have applied for a place in one of our dormitories, you will receive an automated e-mail with the details of your application. The application must be confirmed by you via the confirmation link contained in this e-mail. Unfortunately, this e-mail often ends up in the spam folder. Please move it to the normal inbox to access the link. Please note that you will not receive any intermediate information on the status of your application. However, once a month the system sends an automated e-mail with a link, which you must confirm within 5 days if you are still interested in the application. 

Generally, only one offer will be sent per application. Please note that the application is automatically cancelled when an offer is made. If you do not wish to accept the offer and are still looking for an accommodation unit, you can send us a new application.

Provided that you confirm our automated e-mail on a monthly basis, an application for a place in a hall of residence is valid for a maximum of 12 months and is automatically cancelled when the deadline expires.

When concluding a contract, you must always issue a direct debit authorisation. This is contractually regulated by us. Exceptions are holiday tenants as well as guest tenants.

If you are a new student, please note this in your application in the corresponding field.

We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in any dispute settlement proceedings before a Consumer Arbitration Board pursuant to the Consumer Dispute Settlement Act (VSBG).

However, the Consumer Dispute Settlement Act requires that we nonetheless refer you to a consumer arbitration body responsible for you:
Allgemeine Verbraucherschlichtungsstelle des Zentrums für Schlichtung e. V., Straßburger Str. 8, 77694 Kehl.
Internet: www.verbraucher-schlichter.de

The information according to Articles 13 and 14 DS-GVO can be found here.

Please refer to the complete overview of our dormitories for the rent price ranges. Around 62% of all places in our dormitories are available for a warm rent of less than 350 euros.

If you have changed your subject, the number of university semesters no longer corresponds to the number of subject-related semesters. For higher education semesters, enter the total number of semesters that you are already enrolled in. For subject semesters, enter the number of semesters you are enrolled in the new/current subject.

Rents in the dormitories of Studierendenwerk Bonn (StwB) are generally calculated in accordance with the so-called II. Berechnungsverordnung (Ordinance on Housing Economic Calculations according to the Second Housing Act).
The StwB is an institution under public law, i.e. a social service enterprise in the public sector. Additionally, the StwB is classified as a non-profit organisation.
The legal basis for its activities is the Studierendenwerksgesetz NRW. Accordingly, the dormitories are to be managed in such a way that the income covers the costs (efficiency principle). In January 2018, the StwB provided detailed information on the rent calculation. Click here for a summary documentation.

After concluding the contract, you should make an appointment with your property manager. You will receive your keys there.

Tenants have to pay a deposit before finalising the contract. This is approximately 1.5 to 2 times the rental price. The deposit does not bear interest (according to § 551, Abs. 3 BGB).

In every dormitory there are available washing machines and dryers. The devices can be operated with the Mensa Card. The Mensa Card is issued upon presentation of a student ID and payment of a deposit of € 5.10 at any cafeteria or at info.point in Nassestrasse 11, 53113 Bonn.

Our dormitories are all equipped with a high-speed Internet connection. The costs are included in the rent.

Basic equipment such as blankets, pillows, bed linen, towels, pots, pans, cutlery, plates and glasses do not need to be brought from afar. For 60 Euro you can buy the Dorm Basic Set, which contains these things.

Subletting is not permitted. Please note that this is a reason for the cancellation of your lease.

In every dormitory there are available washing machines and dryers. The use is covered by the flat rate amount of 4.00 euros per month. 

As an exception, the tenancy can be terminated by the tenant before the end of the contractual period on 28.02., 31.03., 31.08. and 30.09. of a year. In addition, termination is only possible if special circumstances are explained and verified. 

In both cases, termination must be declared in writing no later than the third working day of a calendar month at the end of the month after next. The date of receipt by the landlord is crucial for meeting the deadline.

Example: If you want to terminate your rental agreement on 31.03.2023, you must submit your notice of termination to the Accommodation Department by 04.01.2023 at the latest. In this example, 04.01.2023 is the third working day of the month decisive for maintaining the deadline. To ensure that the deadline is met, we recommend sending the notice of termination as early as possible.

It is not possible to move from one dormitory to another without a transitional period. You must cancel your current room, are not allowed to be a tenant of the Studierendenwerk for at least one month and can then apply again. Please note that a new application is not binding and does not entitle you to accommodation.

Subletting is not permitted. Please note that this is a reason for the cancellation of your lease.

The deposit or the unclaimed parts of the deposit will be transferred to the tenant by the landlord after departure and the return of rental objects to an account to be designated by the tenant. Any costs incurred, e.g. damage to the living space, bank charges, etc. will be deducted from the deposit. The deposit will be paid / transferred six weeks after the end of the rental period. The deposit does not bear interest (according to § 551, Abs. 3 BGB).

Moving in and moving out takes place from Monday to Friday. It is best to arrange an appointment with your property manager.