All exchange/program students of the Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg can be allocated a room for the period of their stays (max. 2 semesters) in one of the student residence halls offered by the student services (Studentenwerk) Nuremberg-Erlangen. The rental terms and conditions are mentioned in the special tenancy (SOK). Exchange / program students can only apply for a room in the student residence halls if they accept all the terms and conditions mentioned in the SOK. In order to help you better understand the SOK-conditions please click for Info SOK for more information.
For more information about the different student residence halls, please click here.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that o n l y the Studentenwerk will decide which student residence hall you will be allocated !
Below is a short summary of the application procedure:
1.) The exchange / program student has to be accepted by the International Office.
2.) The online application – please click here: http://www.studentenwerk.uni-erlangen.de/wohnen/de/online-bewerbung-sok.shtml
has to be sent to the Studentenwerk no later than
15. June (winter semester)
15. December (summer semester)
In case you have little knowledge about the German language, please see the application form in English http://www.studentenwerk.uni-erlangen.de/wohnen/en/online-bewerbung-sok.shtml. As the Studentenwerk only accepts the German online application form, please do not complete the English version (but use it for translation purpose).
Please observe the instructions below how to complete the followings:
field “Hochschulort”: please choose “Nürnberg”.
field ”Bevorzugte Wohnform”: please choose only one option. More information here Info SOK.
field “Förderung-Stipendium”: please choose “Anderes Stipendium”
field “Programm”: please choose “AAA GSO-HS Nürnberg Kurzzeitst.”
Very important: A copy of the SOK online application form has to be sent at the same time to Ms Cramer of the International Office:
dorothee.cramer@th-nuernberg.de; Fax: +49 911 5880 8804
3.) The Studentenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg will confirm the receipt via e-mail and will ask you to confirm your application by clicking the link “Bestätigungs-Link”. Only by activating this link will the application be valid and the Studentenwerk will proceed your application in their system.
4.) After the deadline the applicants will receive an accommodation offer together with relevant attachments directly from the Studentenwerk via e-mail. As these documents are written in German, you can find their corresponding translation in English below:
- rental contract (page 2 and 3)
5.) Please confirm the form “room offer and reservation” by fax or e-mail. In addition you have to pay the rent for the first month as well as the deposit within the deadline period. After receipt of the money in the account of the Studentenwerk you will receive a confirmation of payment with important details concerning your accommodation from the Studentenwerk. Once again: this is written in German. For getting a sample confirmation in English, please click here.
6.) If you do not confirm this offer of accommodation in time and do not observe the deadline for payment of the deposit and the rent for the first month, the reserved room will be offered to somebody else. You are no longer entitled to apply for accommodation in a student residence hall and have to look for private accommodation by yourselves.
7.) After having completed all steps of the procedures mentioned above, the rental contract will be ready for you to sign upon arrival. After your arrival you have to open an account with a local German bank. Once the Studentenwerk has all your bank details, your monthly rent can be paid via direct debit.
To deal with all required formalities, our International Office will assign a buddy to assist you and to accompany you to your student residence hall. The IO will give you the contact details of your buddy in time via e-mail.
Should you have any questions concerning accommodation, please contact:
Mrs. Dorothee Cramer
International Office, Keßlerplatz 12, Campus 1, building KX. 201
Phone: +49 911 5880 4117
Fax: +49 911 5880 8804
E-mail: Dorothee.cramer@th-nuernberg.de
www.th-nuernberg.de
