Accommodation
International students at TU Dortmund University have various possibilities for finding accommodations.
The Housing and Social Counseling Department at the International Office offers help and support for international students looking for accommodations. On this page, you will find helpful links for housing in and around Dortmund.
- Book a room online through the Studierendenwerk Dortmund (Student Union) here.
- Find out about the room furnishings and addresses here.
Important! Please note that the waiting period can take up to a year after your application. That is why we suggest applying at other student residences.
- Studierendenwerk Dortmund
- Papageienhaus Bochum
- Roncalli Haus Bochum
- AG Bochumer Studierendenwohnheime
- Deutsches Studierendenwerk
- Wohnheimfinder DAAD
- Katholisches Studentenwohnheim Poppelsdorferstraße
Caution: The offers by the Studierendenwerk are not available for doctoral students.
Further Options:
AStA Wohnungsbörse AStA TU Dortmund
Housing Anywhere Internationale Wohnungsplattform
Please use the special link for students of TU Dortmund University when registering here. Further information about the platform can also be found in this presentation by Housing Anywhere.
Long-term accommodation WG gesucht
Short-term accommodation Airbnb
DJH - Jugendherberge Dortmund
Housing associations LEG - Wohnen
You can also look for accommodations in newspapers, e.g., Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ), Neue Ruhr Zeitung (NRZ) or Stadtanzeiger. You can also find listings for apartments or shared apartments on bulletin boards in departmental buildings and the cafeteria at TU Dortmund University.
Please pay attention to extra costs such as deposits or the broadcasting fees (Rundfunkbeitrag). Aside from that, you have to receive a confirmation letter by your landlord (Wohngeberbescheinigung) and use it to register your address at the Resident’s Registration Office. It is absolutely necessary to write your name on your doorbell and your mailbox.
Landlord’s Confirmation Letter: Information about the “Wohnungsgeberbestätigung”. According to § 19 of the Federal Registration Act, the “Wohnungsgeberbestätigung” in North Rhine-Westphalia must include the following information: address of the property owner (landlord), the move-in or move-out date, address of the new apartment and the name of the main tenant. You can send a completed confirmation letter electronically or via mail to the local Resident’s Registration Office.
“Ratgeber Lärm”. Information from The City of Dortmund’s Environmental Agency
Since 1 November 2015, a standardized Federal Registration Act has become effective for all federal states. According to § 17 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG), the following applies to registration and deregistration:
(2) Whoever moves out of their apartment and does not move to another apartment within the country has to deregister with the Residents’ Registration Office within two weeks of their move.
Deregister yourself at the Foreigners Registration Office in Dortmund before you leave.
Contact information: studententeamstadtdode
IMPORTANT information for you: According to § 20 Abs. 3 Nr. 1 AufenthG, after successfully graduating, you may apply to extend your residence permit in Germany with the goal of finding employment.
The residence permit will be issued for up to 18 months in order to find qualified employment in Germany.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact the Social Counseling for International Students.
E-mail: social.counselingtu-dortmundde
Consultationhours via Zoom: by prior appointment. Consultation hours in presence: Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. by prior appointment via Terminland. On-site consultations take place in the International Office, room 212 (2nd floor, Emil-Figge-Str. 61, 44227 Dortmund).
We will be happy to advise you!