1. Dormitory

To get a room in the dormitories of the Student Services Office (Studentenwerk Freiberg) please apply as early as possible by using the online application form at the website of Studentenwerk Freiberg (Student Union) (click on “Application for admission” in the right column).

Since most of the buildings are located on campus you can reach the faculty buildings with it’s lecture halls, the library and the canteen on foot. The monthly cost is 180 – 250 Euros per person plus utilities. The monthly rent includes services costs and a landline internet connection.

Deposit and advance payment

A deposit is an amount of money that a tenant has to leave as security when renting a flat.
The deposit is returned after the end of the tenancy.
If necessary, the landlord has the right to use the deposit to repair damage at the rented property caused by the tenant.

At the Student Services Office Freiberg (Studentenwerk Freiberg) a deposit of € 450 must be paid for accommodation in a student hall of residence.

Even before arriving from abroad, a sum of money must be paid to reserve a room in a student residence. Tenants will receive a payment request with the necessary bank account details by e-mail with the confirmation from the Studentenwerk Freiberg.

For more information please visit the website of the Student Services Office.

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Duration of the rental contract, termination

According to the law, there is the right to an extraordinary termination of the tenancy agreement for serious reasons. The Studentenwerk decides on this on a case-by-case basis (“case-by-case decision”, i.e. there is no regulated procedure and no application form). Should you therefore have to terminate your rental contract with the Studentenwerk Freiberg prematurely, please contact the dormitory administration as early as possible and ask whether and under which conditions this is possible.

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Internet connection in the hall of residence

Termination of a rental contract to the end of the semester

The Studentenwerk automatically extends the rental contracts of students who study at TU BAF for several semesters to the end of a semester. The tenant does not have to actively apply for this extension. However, if the tenant wishes to move out at the end of the semester and thus terminate the lease, the following things must be observed:

• The tenant has the right to terminate the tenancy until 3 months before the end of the semester in written form.
• The aforementioned period of 3 months does not therefore mean that a tenancy agreement with the Studentenwerk Freiberg can be terminated before the end of the semester. In any case, the duration of the tenancy as stipulated in the tenancy agreement, which is usually the same as the end of the semester, applies.

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Further information

• Fee regulations for the student residences of the Studentenwerk Freiberg (in German language)
• Frequently asked questions at the website of the Studentenwerk Freiberg

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2. Private accommodation

In Freiberg there are different private landlords. These include housing cooperatives which mainly rent apartments in newly constructed high-rise buildings in the districts of Wasserberg and Friedeburg. There are also real estate companies. In the district of Bahnhofsvorstadt, students will find mainly apartment buildings from the Wilhelminian period. Finally, there are private individual landlords, i.e. owners of real estate, who offer individual apartments at various locations within the city area.

Find a flat in Freiberg with a private housing provider

• Please use the online portal of your choice to find offers in Freiberg.
• Abbreviations are often used in housing advertisements. You can find an overview of the most common terms on the DAAD website (PDF, 83 KB, 2 pages; last accessed 19 July 2022)

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Renting a flat – Important things to know

• Indication of the rental price: The rental price is divided into basic rent and rent including utilities. The latter is the actual rent you have to expect every month.
• The costs for electricity and for the provision of a fixed network Internet connection are usually not included in the total rent (see also below)
• Utilities or service charges: usually lower than the cost of the basic rent, these costs include the cost of drinking water, waste water, hot water and heating, waste disposal and – if applicable – the cost of cleaning the corridors and staircase
• Costs for electricity: as a rule, the tenant must conclude a separate contract with a provider of his choice (e.g. “Stadtwerke Freiberg”)
• Costs for a fixed network Internet connection: As a rule, the tenant must conclude a separate contract with a provider of his choice (e.g. Vodafone, O2, Pyur).
• Security deposit: A tenant usually has to pay a security deposit at the beginning of the lease. The amount of the deposit is usually higher than a rent including utilities or two times the amount of two basic rents
• Rental contract with a fixed duration (e. g. for two years): Please think carefully before signing it. The statutory termination period of three months does not apply to such rental agreements, as it is assumed that the determination of a certain rental period is made by mutual agreement between tenant and landlord. The contract is binding and suspends the statutory period of notice of three months.

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Rental companies in Freiberg