Housing

International students are responsible for arranging their own accomodation during their stay in Pforzheim. Various options are outlined below.
Applications for a room in one of the student halls are not be processed through the International Programs Office and must be submitted directly to the administration of the respective student hall. While the International Programs Office is happy to assist students in their search for accommodation, it cannot provide services of a housing office.

Student halls of Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe  
The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe has approx. 500 furnished rooms in 5 student halls in Pforzheim available. All rooms are single bedrooms with shared facilities.
Rent starts at 300 Euro per month. All rooms are furnished. Please check the respective pages for more details.

Please note that the room has to be rent for the whole semester (6 months). Do not forget to cancel the contract 3 months in advance!

Other student halls (private)

Other options 

  • Bernhardusheim offers single, double and triple rooms for pupils, trainees, interns and students
  • Private apartment or room offers in shared flats ("WGs") can be found on the university's bill-boards, but mainly on various internet platforms. The most popular are www.wg-gesucht.de and www.housinganywhere.com
  • RICLS Boarding House (short term rental; nightly rates for stays of more than 21 nights are as follows: XS EUR 40, S EUR 60, M EUR 90, L EUR 140, and XL EUR 180. These rates include full services such as cleaning, linen and towel changes, waste disposal, toilet paper, and toiletries. If you choose to forgo certain services, we can offer flexible pricing. January 2025).
  • The AStA (students' council) regularly publishes a housing list with updated room offers. Check the website regularly for new offers!