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Useful tips on registration, arrival, move-in, living in residential accommodations and moving-out.
Registration
When you are accepted to study, this does not mean you also receive a room in the residential accommodations. You have to make a seperate application.
The waiting periods are long (in some cases over 2 years),so apply for a room as soon as possible. Applying for a place on the waiting list is completely free of obligation. You do not even need to enroled at the university to be on the waiting list. Only when you receive a written offer and accept it, is the contract binding. Note that you will normally be one of many who receive the same offer, meaning that the first to accept receives the room. In any case: Should you not respond to the offer, your name is taken from the waiting list. So always let us know if you wish to remain on the list and/or if your desired date for moving in has changed.
Getting here
The next biggest airport is Hanover. You can plan your journey with the help of German Rail or within the Lower Saxony region Electronic Travel Information. Here you will also find details on the complete bus service.
The lockers at the train station are safe and can be used to store your luggage for a short period of time. However they are not free of charge. If you arrive without a firm accommodation offer, use the following link to find the homepage of your university, where you will find a list of hotels. Sometimes the Studentenwerk has rooms free at short notice. Although this does not happen often, it is worth contacting the accommodation office.
Note: If you have a contract with the Studentenwerk, and will arrive on a weekend, you will have make sure that you have somewhere else to stay until you can contact the caretaker to move in to your room (see below).
Moving-in
In order to move in, you will need to make an appointment with the caretaker (contact details on the residence’s website). Note that the caretaker is not available on weekends or during the night. Take this into consideration by planning your arrival or you may need to overnight in a hotel.
When moving in you are required to complete an record for move-in with the caretaker. This documents notes the state of the lodgings. Please make sure that this document is correct and that all exisitng damages (e.g. to furniture) are listed, otherwise you might be made responsible for these when you move out.
Life in residential accommodations
Important: You are not allowed to let other people live with you. Should you do so, your contract with us renders invalid and you will have to leave. Regular inspections are carried out.
The house rules and regulations are handed to you with your contract. Most questions on the residencies can be answered by the respective caretakers. Questions concerning your contract should be made directly to the accommodation office.
Note that your contract is limited. Should you need to extend the lease, find out whether you can do this at least one month before the existing contract expires.
Moving-out
When you move out, contact the caretaker at least 2 weeks in advance to arrange an appointment to hand over the lodgings. Pay close attention to the record by move-out, this document lists the state of the accommodation. Make sure that everything documented is correct, as once signed, this document is legally binding.
The lodgings must be swept clean. If neccessary the caretaker will tell you what you still need to do or take care of. If the room is not in an acceptable state, you will be required to pay for all damages and professional cleaning.
The deposit will be transferred to your bank account or you can collect it from the cash desk at the main administration office (Braunschweig, Katharinenstr. 1).Should you have damaged the property, can the repair be deducted from your deposit.
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