The Studierendenwerk Trier (also known as Studiwerk Trier) aims to make life easier for students at Trier's universities. Its tasks therefore include creating, providing and arranging accommodation for students. Studiwerk Trier maintains a number of student residences. The Tarforst, Enercase and Petrisberg residential complexes are located close to the university. The Martinskloster and Haus am Baum residential complexes are located near the university.

The Studierendenwerk manages single rooms, single apartments, single apartments with children's rooms, double apartments (duplicates) and small flats. All accommodation units offer:

• Furniture in all rooms
• Free internet access with 210 gigabytes per month in all rooms (increase possible)
• Affordable rent including all utilities
• Bicycle and car parking spaces
• Residential complexes near the university, with good access to the city of Trier (max. 15 minutes by bus)
• Direct bus connections with stops in front of the residential complexes (free travel with the Germany semester ticket)
• A caretaker service with daily office hours
• Support from the hall of residence administration in the student house directly on the university campus
• Washing machine and drying rooms

Especially at the beginning of your studies, it is often difficult to settle into a new city. The diverse social opportunities offered by a residential complex can help you get started.

You can apply for a place in a Studentenwerk hall of residence via this link.

Online Dormitory Application

It is essential to apply early to have a chance of securing a place in a hall of residence.

Contact Person

Residential complexes

Student housing

Maria Garcia / Sarah von Leoprechting

Tel. 0651/201-3550

e-mail

Building:
Student House, Room ST 009

Opening hours:
Mon. to Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Address: Am Trimmelter Hof 95, 54296 Trier
Single apartments with kitchenette, shower and toilet (furnished, incl. internet). The univer-sity is located within 10-15 min. walking distance. There is a good bus connection to the city center (bus lines 6/16 and 81). A single apartment costs 340 €. The deposit is 680 €.

Trinova54 GmbH: www.trinova54.de;
Contact person: Ms. Ecem Haliloglu 

E-Mail: servicetrinova54de
Tel.: 0049 (0) 6501 – 94 59 0

Address: Robert-Schuman-Allee 12; 54296 Trier
Single apartments (from 23 sqm, with bathroom and kitchenette). The apartments are located near the university (about 8 minutes walk), good bus connection. The costs are:
- 464,50 €: partly furnished with built-in wardrobe and kitchen (including internet and all utilities like electricity, cable TV, water, garbage)
- 584 €: fully furnished with built-in wardrobe, kitchen, bed and desk (inclusive internet and all utilities like electricity, cable TV, water, garbage)

Administration: Laux und Partner GmbH: lauxundpartner.de
Contact person: Mr Tim Melchisedech; 

E-Mail: infolauxundpartnerde
Phone: 0651 - 9 18 10 0

Address: Pluwiger Straße 2-4, 6, 12, 14, 16, 54296 Trier
Single apartments with kitchenette, shower and WC. The apartments are located near the university (approx. 20 minutes on foot), with good bus connections to the university and city centre.
Depending on the size of the room, the rent is €280-320. Additional costs of €75-80 are added.

Laux und Partner GmbH: lauxundpartner.de
Contact: Mr Tim Melchisedech

Email: infolauxundpartnerde
Telephone: 0651 - 9 18 10 0

Address: Am Weidengraben 83, 54296 Trier
Single rooms with kitchenette, shower and WC. Furnished rooms are also available, but this should be requested in advance. The hall of residence is located opposite the university. There is a bus stop for lines 3/83 and 13 in front of the entrance, from which you can reach the city centre in about 15 minutes. Applications are best sent by email.

Trinova54 GmbH: www.trinova54.de;
Contact person: Ms Ecem Haliloglu

Email: servicetrinova54de
Tel.: 0049 (0) 6501 – 94 59 0

Address: Augustinusstraße 15, 54296 Trier
Single rooms, a few double rooms with bathroom, kitchen and internet (unfurnished). The hall of residence is located near the university (10 minutes on foot, 3-5 minutes by bus). Good bus connections to the university and city centre: Bus lines 3/13, 83 and 6/16, 81 run regularly and can be reached in a few minutes.

Contact: Ms Astrid Kohl (Managing Director)
www.tricasa.de

Email: infotricasade
Telephone (0651) 69942128

Address: Zurmainer Straße 96-100, 54292 Trier
Single rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom. Prices range from €175 to €245 depending on room size (furnished, no internet). The residence is located near the riverbank, not far from the city centre (approx. 15-20 minutes' walk to the Porta Nigra). The university can be reached in 15-20 minutes by public transport (bus lines 3/83, 13 from the Porta Nigra).

www.cusanushaus.de
Contact: Mr Giacomo Heutehaus

Email: infocusanushaus-trierde
Tel. +49 (0)651 435 72 04

Address: Hunsrückstraße 6, 54295 Trier
The hall of residence is primarily rented to students, but is also open to non-students! Rent: €375 including utilities (minimum rental period of 12 months, rent also includes electricity and internet); deposit: €900! Mostly single rooms, some double rooms (furnished, bathroom, kitchen, internet). These halls of residence are located near the university and are easily accessible from the city of Trier (max. 15 minutes by bus).
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Administration: Laux und Partner GmbH
lauxundpartner.de
Contact: Mr Tim Melchisedech

Email: infolauxundpartnerde
Phone: 0651 - 9 18 10 0

Objective: To steal your personal information or money

This information is provided to the best of our knowledge. If you have any doubts, please seek legal advice!

To recognise a scam, use your common sense and the information we provide. Please remember that students who are urgently looking for accommodation can unfortunately become targets for scammers. Even if you are urgently looking for accommodation, always think twice before signing anything or paying anything!

If an offer is ‘too good to be true’, then it probably is!
• A landlord will not lower the rent for a flat to ‘help you out’!
• Just because a landlord sends you a scan of their passport does not mean it is genuine – passport scans are widely available on the internet!
• You should think twice about flat offers in English (unless the advertisement is bilingual): why would a landlord in Germany only publish an offer in English?

Is the rent for this type of flat realistic?
• A room in a shared flat costs on average: 300–450€.
• A one-room flat/studio costs 350–500€.
• Furnished accommodation is more expensive than unfurnished.

What advance payments are required?
• It is common to pay a deposit before moving in. If you are unsure, please ask us.
• For female students: There are fraudsters who ask for photos of you that go beyond a normal ID photo. Do not send any photos; this is not customary in Germany.
• Viewing fees are likely to be a scam. You should never pay just to view a flat.
• Some halls of residence require one month's rent to be paid in advance, but private landlords do not usually do this.
• If you are trying to rent a flat from a private individual from abroad, try to arrange a video call with the owner to check that they are a real person.

Are there any contradictions in the offer?
• Check the location on maps.
• Do the pictures match the description and location on maps? 
• Are there any inconsistencies in the description?
• Enter the name and email address of a potential landlord into a search engine and look at the results. Does this person exist in our city? You may find a landlord who offers properties in different cities across the UK (a bad sign!).
• ‘I am the landlord, but I currently live abroad and therefore cannot show you the flat...’ is a common sign of spam these days.

Is the description realistic?
• Parking spaces are limited and usually involve additional costs.
• German flats do not usually have air conditioning.
• German flats are usually unfurnished, so furnished flats should be more expensive.
• Rental contracts usually have a longer term (years), so monthly cancellation options are usually only available for holiday apartments.
• Does the room look like a real flat or more like pictures from an IKEA catalogue?

If you are still unsure, please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to help!

www.hunderttausend.de
Important Internet address for apartment advertisements in the Trier region.

www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de
Ebay Kleinanzeigen is a classified advertisement market, through which you can also find apartments and place ads.

www.immobilienscout24.de
Here you can find apartments. Attention: Brokerage costs may apply here.

www.immowelt.de
Here you can find apartments. Attention: Brokerage costs may apply here.

You can also find a (shared) apartment via Facebook:
Apartments: www.facebook.com/groups/429281523825351
Shared apartments: www.facebook.com/groups/446943038727034

Where can I look for offers of shared flats?
- WG-gesucht: www.wg-gesucht.de
- Kleinanzeigen: www.kleinanzeigen.de
- WG-Liste: www.wg-liste.de
- WG-Börse: https://www.die-wg-boerse.de

What is the process for finding and moving into a shared flat?

1. Select the criteria for your flat share search: - Shared flat, all-female or all-male? - How big should the room be? - Furnished, partly furnished or unfurnished? - In which area should it be situated? - How much can you realistically afford?

2. Contact the person offering the flat share. Remember that there is a shortage of affordable housing, so landlords and future flatmates have plenty of candidates to choose from. It is not recommended to simply apply by saying that you are desperate and that they must help you. While you may be desperately searching for housing, your future flatmates are looking for someone to share their lives with, not someone in need of help. Write a personal introduction text including the following:

- General information: name, age, studies/work, whether you already live in Trier or are moving there from elsewhere.
- What you like to do (hobbies, weekly activities, travelling, etc.).
- How you would describe yourself (character, social life, etc.).
- Whether you have ever lived in a WG.
- What is important to you when it comes to living together.

Pro tip: Refer to information from the flat advertisement and show interest in the WG activity described (e.g. cooking together, going out or having parties). If they are looking for a flatmate to socialise with and potentially become friends, adapt your application accordingly. If they are only looking for someone to share costs with (often called a 'Zweck-WG'), phrase your application accordingly.

3. Apply for several shared flats to increase your chances.

4. During the shared flat interview/first meeting:
- Be friendly and open.
- Be aware that you may be asked to attend a group interview with several other candidates.
- Answer the flatmates' questions and ask about life in the flat.
- Pay attention to any obvious problems in the flat (e.g. is it clean?).
- Let the potential future flatmates know promptly whether you are seriously interested.

5. If you are accepted, arrange an appointment to sign the rental agreement and collect the keys, and clarify any other details – then move in!

Hey (names of the WG roommates),

My name is (…) and I am (…) years old. For my studies in (…) I am planning to move to Trier soon, and I am already excited to explore the city together with my future roommates. I saw your advert and I immediately wanted to write to you.

In my free time, I like to (…sing, go out with friends and I love painting. I would describe myself as a rather introverted calm person, but I also like to party sometimes and have people around! Until now, I never lived in a shared flat, but I am happy to try it out and get to make new friends. I would like to have a good atmosphere in the WG. Maybe we could cook some food together from time to time or could make a movie night. I would love to have the chance to connect with new people and maybe someone could show me around the city…)
In your ad you wrote that you all like to do (….) together. I’d love to participate in that!

I’d be happy to get to know you! You can contact me any time by (Email/Whatsapp/etc.).

Have a nice day,
(Name)

Dietrichstraße 42, 54290 Trier
Phone: +49 651 975 250
E-Mail: infokolping-hostelde
kolpinghaus-warsberger-hof.de

Charles-Lindbergh-Allee 12, 54634 Bitburg
WhatsApp-Business: +49 6561 607-140
sportparkhotel-bitburg.de/uebernachten/

An der Jugendherberge 4, 54292 Trier
Phone: +49 651 146 620
E-Mail: trierdiejegendherbergende
www.diejugendherbergen.de

www.wimdu.de

www.airbnb.de