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Studentenwerk dormitories

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Another really important to do thing before arriving in Kiel is having accommodation, especially in the Winter Semester, since there are not many places available and it can become a true headache.

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The easiest way is to apply for a room in a dormitory, which are administered by Studentenwerk. It is one of the cheapest options and when you apply on time, there are many choices, such as single room with common kitchen, shared flat, private flat, etc.

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To see the accomodation options available, clic here.

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In case you want to apply to the Studentenwerk dorms, when the window opens, clic on the top right of the formular and change the language to English.

 

 

 

 

In case that you get a room, you will receive an e-mail with your contract, which you must send signed in 2 copies and pay a deposit of 300€ via bank transfer (or in worst case once you arrived). If you transferred the deposit beforehand, be sure to bring the printed receipt.

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When you have made the payment, contact the people in the following link to get your keys. Try to contact them before, just to be prepared, here.

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Additional information on the Studentenwerk dormitories:

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  1.    Arrival service

 

All international students can register for the Arrival-Service if they will live in one of the dormitories of Studentenwerk and if they arrive, when the Housing Department (Wohnheimverwaltung in German) and the caretakers of the dormitories are not available any more (that is mostly in the afternoon, evening, at night, at weekends and on holidays).

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What does it mean?

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• A student will pick you up from the central station, bus station or port and will bring you to the dormitory by car.

• You can buy bedlinen for 10€.

 

The people from the Studentenwerk will help you with obtaining your key, support concerning formalities of moving in and orientation within the dormitory and the surrounding area.

 

If you comply with the requisites, apply for this service at least 10 days before your arrival or get more information here.

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To contact the Studentenwerk (housing services).

 

Address:

 

Steenbeker Weg 20, 24106 Kiel
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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To get into the Studentenwerk for your keys, from the train station (Hauptbahnhof in German, abbreviated Hbf) take the bus 62 direction Woltersweg (a ticket is 2,50€ but it is free if you show the bus driver your admission letter). Get off at the bus stop "Klinik Lubinus". Continue to walk a bit and the Studentenwerk is on your right.

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  2.    International tutors

 

The Studentenwerk dormitories have International tutors, ready to help with any inconvenience in the process. This is the link to their website.

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  3.    Deposit fee

 

Be ready to pay the security deposit of 300€ (if you didn’t make a deposit beforehand).

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  4.    Payment of rent

 

You can pay your rent in cash in the cashiers (Kasse in German) of the Studentenwerk. They are located in the second floor of Mensa 1 -detailed information on the Mensa 1 and 2 at CAU here-.

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Also, you can pay your rent in cash at the information point of ICK-Punkt, the coffee place and cashiers outside Mensa 1. It has longer opening times than the cashier and you’ll find the way to it much easier. More information here.