Private rooms Heidelberg | 182 | 2532/month |
Apartments Heidelberg | 105 | 1929/month |
Did you know that the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg is considered the oldest in Germany? In addition, it has a very good quality of education and numerous international students choose it to be able to live an exchange experience in a medium-sized German city.
We tell you that the majority of young people decide to live in a shared flat in Heidelberg because it allows them to save on the cost of the rent. This is because the costs of the apartment are divided among all the roommates who live there. Thanks to this you will be able to make your exchange in Heidelberg more affordable!
In this section, we inform you about some of the most outstanding aspects of life in shared flats in the German city so that you can take them into account in your decision:
Among the Erasmus+ apps you can download, you will be able to access many services, benefits and useful information for the exchange to Heidelberg. For example, you get to read the recommendations and experiences of students from previous years, who assure you that learning a little German before arriving in the city can help you integrate easily into the society and learn more about the local culture.
Does the idea of arriving in a city where you don't know anyone overwhelms you? Don't worry! You will see that in this German city many students are in the same situation as you, and you can meet them through the following ways:
Thanks to the ESN Heidelberg you get to meet other youth while being part of fun events and activities. The ESN is in charge of that, this makes it easier for exchange students to adapt to life in the city and meet other young people who are in the same situation. Another similar association is the AEGEE Heidelberg.
You will find facebook groups belonging to both associations for international students in which you can communicate with other young people and also check all the planned activities you get to join. Some of them include theme parties and bar nights, excursions to places like Speyer or Cologne, sports evenings and other events.
WhatsApp groups are ideal for direct and instant contact with other students in the city. Through them you will be able to meet people, join the plans they propose and also propose your own, whether it is a visit to the castle, an afternoon on the banks of the Neckar River or meetings in a bar.
How much does a shared flat cost in Heidelberg? |
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The average price of a spare room in a shared apartment is usually around €500 per month, but remember that it depends on its characteristics. |
How to meet people in Heidelberg? |
You have the option of joining two associations for international students: ESN Heidelberg and AEGEE Heidelberg. Thanks to both, you will be able to meet other young people by doing various activities together. You can also join Facebook and WhatsApp groups to connect with other students. |
Share a flat or live alone in Heidelberg? |
We believe that the best thing you can do is share a flat, to be able to enjoy a greater number of activities and excursions with the extra money that this generates. In addition, you will be able to live in a multicultural environment to have and more fun than if you live alone. |
How to choose ideal roommates in Heidelberg? |
Ideally, one of your roommates should be German, so you can immerse yourself in the local culture and language with him/her. In addition, the most convenient thing is that they all share lifestyles, so they can better understand each other in coexistence. |
What are the best apps to find roommates in Heidelberg? |
One of the apps/websites that provides additional help in finding spare rooms and roommates is Erasmus Play since in it you will also be able to compare the different available and verified accommodation alternatives that correspond to shared flats in Heidelberg. |