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Accommodation in Eichstätt and Ingolstadt

Tips for finding accommodation

Whether it's a room in a hall of residence, a shared flat or an apartment all for yourself – if you're coming to Eichstätt or Ingolstadt to study, you should make sure to tick the box for accommodation in due time!

Shortly before the start of the semester in spring and fall, it is particularly difficult to find free and reasonably priced accommodation. We therefore recommend that you start looking for accommodation in Eichstätt or Ingolstadt at least three months before you start and at least four months for internationals who come to study with us.

Finding accommodation tends to be somewhat easier in the smaller town of Eichstätt than in Ingolstadt. In both cases, however, it makes sense to look for accommodation as early as possible. It may also be an option for you to live in Eichstätt and commute to Ingolstadt for your courses. The costs for accommodation in Ingolstadt are around 20 % higher than in Eichstätt.

Private rentals

[Translate to English:] Die erste eigene Wohnung

 

Many private rooms are advertised by the students who are moving out. It is therefore always worth taking a look at the offers on the notice boards around campus (Eichstätt: e.g. in the entrance area of the Main Building, Ingolstadt: Faculty Building).

 

You can find offers from private landlords here:

List of vacant private rooms and apartments
 

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Landlords can report their vacant rooms/apartments for Eichstätt and Ingolstadt directly to the KU:

▶︎ Submit room/apartment offer

▶︎ Delete room/apartment offer

Costs to expect

[Translate to English:] Wohnungssuche vor dem Studium

Please bear in mind that the costs for an apartment are not just rent. We have listed the most important cost factors for you:

  • Net rent (or ‘cold’ rent): Ranging between € 200 for a room in a shared flat and around € 1000
    for a small apartment in Ingolstadt; please note that the range is very wide
  • Operating costs
  • Heating
  • Electricity
  • Internet connection
  • Broadcasting fee (approx. € 20) – if you receive the German federal student grant BAföG, you can be exempted from the broadcasting fee (GEZ)!

When it comes to electricity, heating and internet connection, it it advisable to compare offers from different providers!
The first month's rent and the deposit are due upon conclusion of the tenancy agreement. For international students, it is advisable to transfer two months' rent in advance to allow more time for setting up a current account in Germany. Please make sure to set up a SEPA direct debit mandate as soon as possible to avoid falling into arrears with your rental payments.

Sample calculation:
Monthly rent (€ 450) + deposit (2-3 months' rent)
€ 900 + € 1.350 = € 2.250

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Student residences in Eichstätt

 
Accommodation run by the St. Gundekar-Werk:

An alternative to renting a room privately is a room in a hall of residence. Most of the rooms in halls of residence in Eichstätt are managed by the non-profit organization St. Gundekar-Werk. Office: Winkelmannstr. 1, Eichstätt, phone: +49 8421/98300-20 (Mon-Fri from 8:00 to 12:00), e-mail: info(at)gundekar-werk.de, website: www.gundekar-werk.de

  • (1) Residential complex Edith Stein, Pedettistraße 6 (116 single apartments, 12 double apartments)
  • (2) Hall of residence for female students only: Maria Ward, Winkelmannstraße 1 (70 single apartments with kitchen, 16 single apartments with shared kitchen ⇒ only for female students)
  • (4) Residential complex Kardinal-Schröffer-Haus, Kardinal-Schröffer-Str. 14 (66 single apartments, 7 double apartments, 3 accessible apartments, 3 family apartments) 
  • (8) Student residence Haus Stilla, Rebdorfer Str. 92a (24 apartments)
  • Student residence Pater-Jakob-Rem-Haus, Schießstättberg 8 (27 residential units)

► A detailed list of residential units and rental prices can be found here.

Catholic student associations Eichstätt

The Catholic student fraternities Alcimonia and Unitas Frankonia offer dormitory rooms for male students in Eichstätt.

  • Studentenverbindungshaus Alcimonia, Westenstr. 83, phone: +49 8421/9862305
    E-mail: wohnen(at)kdstv-alcimonia.de,
    website: www.kdstv-alcimonia.de
    5 single rooms (only for male students)

    The rent for a room is between € 200 – 250 per month depending on the size of the room (utilities included). Deposit: equivalent to two months’ basic rent.

  • Unitas student residence, Friedhofgasse 1
    website: https://www.unitasstudentenheim.de/
    E-mail: info(at)unitasstudentenheim.de or unitasstudentenheim(at)gmx.de
    Our house offers nine rooms for students in the immediate vicinity of the University. The house has a shared kitchen and two shared bathrooms. The rent (including heating, water and sewage) is between € 210.00 and € 345.00, depending on the size of the room (13 to 21 square meters). Electricity is charged separately per room. We rent out to both male and female students. Deposit: equivalent to two months’ basic rent.

 

Halls of residence and private rentals in Ingolstadt

Online portals for accommodation search

Tips and interesting facts on housing and accommodation

International students

IMPORTANT NOTE: Admission to a degree course does not involve entitlement to a place in a hall of residence!
International students should please always contact the International Office:
The International Office has quotas for rooms and can issue a landlord's confirmation for you that explains your status. It is important for landlords to know that you have not yet been able to set up a current account without residing in Germany, that you do not have a credit report, but that you can still prove your liquidity with your visa and your admission to University.

Information needed by the landlord

It is important for the landlord that you can pay your rent on time and, above all, on a regular basis. Many landlords therefore request proof of employment and income. If your own income is not high enough, which is of course usually the case for students, most landlords will accept a rent guarantee from parents or relatives. The same applies to the deposit: Instead of paying the amount into a rental deposit account,
you can usually also provide a rent deposit guarantee from your parents.
Upon request, international students will receive a confirmation from the International Office explaining why these documents cannot be submitted.

Information for landlords

As a landlord, you expect your tenants to provide a credit report and a current account or proof of income. Please note that international students can only set up a current account if they can provide proof of a tax ID and an address here in Germany. However, admission to the University is linked to a visa and corresponding proof of liquidity. Students must deposit € 1,000 per month that they will spend in Germany in a blocked account. Upon request, international students at the KU can provide you with a confirmation from the International Office explaining these special circumstances.

 

How do I recognize dubious housing offers?

Umzugschaos

CAUTION:
It sometimes happens that fraudsters try to scam students out of their money with fake housing offers! These tips will help you recognize dubious housing offers:

  1. Too good to be true: Be alert if everything sounds too good!
  2. Any attempt to arrange an appointment for viewing the apartment is rejected.
  3. Be sure to refuse any payment before signing the rental agreement!
  4. Be careful when asked to transfer money to a foreign account.
  5. Fraudsters refuse to communicate by phone or video call and instead only contact you by e-mail or WhatsApp.
  6. Ask for a proof of ownership for the apartment.
  7. International students can contact the International Office for help if they are unsure.

 

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