Max

“When I started my degree program, I first lived in a two-person shared flat that I found on the Schwarzes Brett Bremen bulletin board. The rent was affordable, and even though my roommates changed frequently, I was able to keep my original rental agreement for a long time. I recently moved to Woltmershausen with my girlfriend, and we found our apartment through Schwarzes Brett as well. We purposely searched during the semester, when fewer people are looking for apartments. Woltmershausen is a bit further out, but I can get anywhere quickly by bike.”

Inari

“I live in a shared apartment. Finding a room in a shared apartment takes time and effort. It’s important to tailor your inquiry to the specific listing and to write a bit about yourself and your ideas about communal living. When visiting apartments, it can feel strange at first to have such a short time to get to know so many potential roommates, to tell them about yourself, and still take in information about the room or apartment. Don’t take it personally when you’re turned down; that’s part of the process. The sites I recommend include schwarzesbrett.bremen.de (Bremen bulletin board) and STUD.IP’s bulletin board.”

Marlon

“I first looked at the different student residence halls on the Bremen Studierendenwerk website and compared them. It was important to me to live within walking or cycling distance of the university in order to be immersed in everyday student life. For popular student housing, you should expect a waiting period of one to two semesters, because they are significantly cheaper than private providers. I live in a single-room apartment in the Spittaler Straße student residence, and I pay 331 euros per month for around 20 m². I also paid a 500-euro deposit. I’m happy with it – you don’t have much space, but you have everything you need as a student. Plus, everything is included in the 331 euros, so you don’t have to worry about additional costs for electricity, internet, etc. The maximum length of stay is 36 months.”

Overview

The University of Bremen website provides several helpful links.

Here is the website for student housing of the Studierendenwerk student services

This website provides information about registering a change of address with the city and applying for a welcome payment(currently in German only)

Ersti Magazine

This text first appeared in the 2025/26 edition of the Ersti-Magazin. As a first-year student, the magazine can provide you with helpful tips for starting your degree and for the current semester. Find out first-hand from University of Bremen students where they like to study on campus, what their everyday student life is like, and what activities they are involved in. The latest edition of the magazine is available in print on campus and can be downloaded online as a PDF (3.79 MB/ in German only).