Housing

You have two options for finding accommodation:

1. Self-organized accommodation search

Start your search at least four months before your arrival. Use our "Housing Guide", register with the available student residences (long waiting lists!) and also search the private market (recommended: www.wg-gesucht.de). In addition, you can find a list of available rooms in the region here.

Housing Guide - Campus Eichstätt

Housing Guide - Campus Ingolstadt

For additional information, please visit the Housing page of the Central Student Advisory Service.

2. KU Housing Support

(exclusively for newly enrolled international students coming from abroad)

Would you like to arrive in Eichstätt or Ingolstadt with your accommodation already arranged? The International Office's KU Housing Support program helps newly enrolled international students secure housing before their arrival.

Depending on availability, accommodation options include single apartments or a room in a shared apartment. All accommodation is furnished. 

Important Information

• Registration for KU Housing Support is possible only via Mobility Online.
• Application deadlines: June 1 (winter semester) / December 1 (summer semester)
• A mandatory Service Deposit of €350 must be paid in order for your application to be considered (including a non-refundable registration fee of €50).
• The housing allocation available through the International Office is limited. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
• It is not possible to request a specific residence hall or accommodation. Flexibility is therefore essential. Students in Eichstätt are generally placed in private residence halls or small shared apartments with up to three students of the same gender. Students in Ingolstadt are generally placed in public or private residence halls. 

Rental Terms

The minimum rental period is generally six months. Most rental agreements have a duration of 6 to 12 months.

Degree-Seeking Students

Degree-seeking students must also register via Mobility Online.

If admission has not yet been issued by the application deadline, students may, in exceptional cases, submit their housing request at a later stage. However, please note that the chances of receiving accommodation after the official deadline are very low.

Timeline

1. Registration: Register for the KU Housing Support by the above-mentioned deadline and pay the Service Deposit via PayPal or bank transfer.
2. Assignment: During June/July (for winter semester arrivals) or December/January (for summer semester arrivals), you will receive one Housing Offer with all details about your accommodation.
3. Accept or Decline: You must accept or decline this Housing Offer by the stated deadline. If you decline the offer, your eligibility for the KU Housing Support ends. You may request a refund of your Service Deposit and will need to arrange accommodation independently. No second Housing Offer will be made.
4. Rental Agreement & Move-In: If you accept the offer, the International Office will assist you with signing the rental agreement and preparing for your move-in.
5. End of Rental Agreement: Upon request, €300 of the Service Deposit will be refunded.

3. Costs

• Security/Rental Deposit (2–3 months' rent): This deposit must be paid directly to the landlord when signing the rental agreement (before your arrival). It will be refunded in full at the end of the rental period, provided there are no outstanding issues (such as unpaid rent or cleaning charges). Otherwise, the landlord may retain part of the deposit.
• Monthly Rent (including heating, water, and waste collection): Monthly rent typically ranges from €300 to €600 in Eichstätt and €350 to €800 in Ingolstadt. In most cases, the first month's rent—and sometimes the second month's rent as well—must be paid to the landlord before your arrival.
• Electricity: Depending on the residence hall or accommodation, electricity may be billed separately.
• Broadcasting Fee: A mandatory monthly fee of currently € 18.36 that applies to most households in Germany.