Housing

When looking for accommodation, you have two options:

1. Self-organized accommodation search

Start your search at least four months before your arrival. Use our "Housing Guide", register with the available dormitories (waiting lists!) and search the private market as well (recommended: www.wg-gesucht.de). The Students' Office also provides a list of available rooms in the region.

Housing Guide - Campus Eichstätt

Housing Guide - Campus Ingolstadt

You can find more information on the "Housing" page of the Central Student Advisory Service.

2. KU Housing Support

(exclusively for newly enrolled international students from abroad)

Would you like to make sure you have accommodation upon arrival in Eichstätt or Ingolstadt?
The KU Housing Support offered by the International Office assists newly enrolled international students in finding housing.

Depending on availability, accommodation may include shared apartments, furnished studios, or dormitory rooms.

Important Information

• Registration for KU Housing Support is possible only via Mobility Online.
• Application deadline: June 1 (fall semester) / December 1 (spring semester).
• A mandatory security deposit of EUR 350.00 must be paid in order for your application to be considered (including a non-refundable registration fee of EUR 50.00).
• The housing contingent available to the International Office is limited. Allocation is based strictly on a first come, first served basis.
• It is not possible to book a specific dormitory or apartment. Flexibility is required.

In Eichstätt, students are typically placed in private dormitories or small shared apartments (up to three students of the same gender).

Contract Conditions

The rental contracts arranged through KU Housing Support are generally limited to 12 months (minimum rental period: 6 months) and cannot be extended beyond one year.

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. Register for our Housing Support within the application deadlines: June 1 (arrival in the winter semester) or December 1 (arrival in the summer semester)
2. In December or January, you will receive one (!) offer ("Housing Placement").
3. You need to accept or decline the allocation within the given deadline. If you decline, you may request a refund of the service deposit and your entitlement to our Housing Support expires, which means you will need to organize your accommodation independently. The International Office will not provide you with an alternative placement.
4. If you accept, the International Office will assist you in signing the rental contract and moving into your accommodation.
5. At the end of your stay, you can request a refund of the service deposit through the Mobility Online portal.

Costs:

• Service deposit of €350 (€300 of which is refundable at the end of the rental period)
• Damage deposit (this ranges between two and three months' rent and must be paid to the landlord when signing the contract, i.e. before your arrival)
• Both deposits will be refunded after you have moved out and upon request (through Mobility Online), provided there are no open issues.
• Monthly rent including utilities (heating, water, waste disposal fees)
• Separate costs for electricity, depending on the dormitory
• Broadcasting fee

Rents in Eichstätt range between €300 and €600 per month, while in Ingolstadt, they range between €500 and €800 per month.

Calculation example: For one room in a fully furnished private two-person shared flat, you should expect an upfront payment of approximately €1,800.00 (per person) at the time of signing the rental contract.