dorms

Private dorms in a student residence typically provide a personal room, bathroom and kitchenette, often furnished. Prices start at around €750/month, making it a convenient option for meeting other students.

Options: 

• The Flag (Bockenheim, Nordend-West)
• Neon Wood (Riedberg)
• Yugo (Gallus, Bockenheim, Riedberg) 
• The Fizz (Gallus)
• Microliving (Niederrad)
• DIE ZIMMEREI (Riedberg) 

In a flat share, you have your own bedroom and usually share common areas (kitchen, bathroom & living room). Rent starts at around €550/month, often unfurnished, though furnished options are also available.

Find flat shares: 

• WG-Gesucht
• Immoscout
• Kleinanzeigen
• Wohnungsboerse
• Immowelt

Tip: It is a good idea to meet potential flatmates before moving in to ensure compatibility. At Frankfurt School, you can meet fellow accepted students through the exclusive Intake 2025 Whatsapp group.

Renting your own flat offers privacy but is more expensive, starting at €650/month, and finding one can be competitive. 

Find flats: 

• Immoscout 
• Immonet 
• Immowelt
• HousingAnywhere

For temporary stays (days or weeks) due to blockweek study or otherwise: 

Hostels: Check out options on Hostelworld or Booking

Airbnb: Offers holiday apartments and guest rooms from private hosts

Rioca: On-campus hotel for convenient access to Frankfurt School

Airport accommodation: Housing is available near Frankfurt airport for a convenient stay during your travels

This fee is mandatory for all residents. Each household pays €18.36/month to finance Germany's public broadcasting service. If you live in a shared flat, the cost is split amongst flatmates. Students with federal grants are exempt.

Renting a flat on your own, perhaps for the first time or in a foreign country, can be overwhelming. Here's what you need to know in Germany: 

ID: usually a valid passport.

Tenent self-disclosure: 

Proof of income (or your parents' income) / job contracts

Schufa: this document is essentially your credit score, to prove your reliability as a renter, and you can get one through the Schufa credit agency.

Study contract and visa: international students may also need to provide a copy of their visa or study contract. 

Prices listed are typically for “Kaltmiete” (basic rent). Additional costs for utilities (electricity, heating, water) form the “Warmmiete” (total rent). Electricity and internet services are often arranged separately (though in student residences, these costs are usually covered).

Frankfurt is a beautiful city with a variety of housing, neighborhoods, and lifestyles. We've compiled a list of the districts for you to discover which vibe is right for you. 

Central, popular, pricey-er

Bockenheim offers a bit of everything and is one of the oldest and biggest areas in Frankfurt. It's close to Westend and Gallusviertel and offers a good mix of modern and older buildings. It also has many great cafés and restaurants.

Bornheim is home to a lot of young people and has restaurants, cafés and boutiques along the well-known Bergerstraße, which runs all the way through the district. 

Innenstadt (city centre) is a great location. The main shopping street is on your doorstep, as are lively bars and clubs, making it perfect for those who really want a taste of city life. Being in the middle of everything has its price, so be prepared for higher rents in the city centre.

Ostend houses are relatively modern and their location makes it great for spending afternoons or evenings hanging out at the river. Our previous campus used to be located here. Can you find it?

Sachsenhausen is south of the river Main. Although it is slightly further from campus, it offers its own cinema and array of bars and restaurants; a great place for socialising without having to enter the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Westend is a quieter area, located right next to Palmengarten and Grüneberg Park. This is a bit like the "Upper-East Side" of Frankfurt: centrally located and quite pricey but is full of picturesque Altbau (historic) buildings of the late 19th and 20th century.

Close to campus and quieter

Eckenheim and Dornbusch are a bit further from the city centre but are located close to campus and are priced at a resonable range for students. It's a quieter area where a lot of families live.

In the heart of the city

Gallusviertel and Gutleutviertel are just behind the Hauptbahnhof, but perhaps very different to what you would imagine. The whole discrict has been renovated and has become the modern "Europaviertel". The U-Bahn here directly connects to "Deutsche Nationalbibliothek", the stop closest to Frankfurt School. 

Farther out and more affordable

Offenbach, although not technically located in Frankfurt, it's also a great place to live, as it is a bit cheaper and well connected via S-bahn (fast inner city trains). Check out the renovated "Hafen" area of modern apartments, which is currently expanding and a great spot for river bank lovers.

Consider areas near S- or U-Bahn lines for more affordable options, as your RMV ticket covers travel.