FAQ

You can apply online without an admission letter or enrollment certificate.

Once you receive the admission letter, simply add it to your application online using the web password. You can also send the file by e-mail to: wohnen[at]studwerk-kl.de.

Only after we have received the following documents, can we consider you for a place in the student residences:

• Certificate of enrollment or student ID card
• Admission and receipt (proof of payment of semester fee)

Applications can only be submitted via online application. Multiple applications do not increase the chance of getting a residence place and will not be considered and deleted. Only one application is valid per applicant.

Please note that a confirmation link must be activated in the automated e-mail you receive from Studierendenwerk Kaiserslautern. Only then will we receive your application.

If all dormitories are occupied, you will be put on a waiting list. In addition, you will receive an e-mail every 30 days with a link to confirm whether you are still interested in a room in a student residence. If the link is not confirmed within five days of receiving the email, your application will be automatically cancelled.

After receiving your online application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from us. In this e-mail you will find your web password. You can change this password online at any time.

As soon as we can offer you an apartment / room, you will be notified by e-mail. Therefore, please make sure that the current e-mail address is correctly registered in your online application.

Important: Check your e-mails regularly, not only your inbox but also your spam folder.

Here you can change your personal data using your web password and also upload your enrollment certificate.

There is usually no application deadline. In general, rental contracts begin on March 1st / April 1st or September 1st / October 1st of a year. As long as rooms are available, allocations are made.

Only for Trippstadter Str. 121 there are fixed application dates:

• by mid February for the summer semester for enrolled students and first-year students
• by mid July for enrolled students and mid August for first-year students for the winter semester

If you already live in a dormitory or urban housing of the Studierendenwerk, you cannot apply for another residence, not even for Trippstadter Str. 121. Moving from residence to residence is also not allowed. Your application will be automatically removed from the waiting list.

By applying for an apartment or room, you are merely expressing your interest in renting. You do not have a definite claim to accommodation or even to a specific room/apartment.

In that case, your application will be canceled. However, a new application for the following semester is possible.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to tour the rooms, because they are occupied all the time. Here you can find information on all rooms and apartments as well as a picture gallery.

Before moving in, you must make an appointment with the respective janitor. Move-in is only possible from the day your contract begins at 12:00 noon and only on weekdays during the janitor's working hours. If your contract starts on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday, you can only move in on the next business day.

The deposit is specified in the rental contract and must be paid before moving in. Once we have received the deposit, you will be given the keys by the janitor in charge.

You need to bring the signed rental contract and your ID card/passport to the key pick-up appointment.

As a rule, the tenant must collect the keys personally. Exceptionally, the keys can be collected by a third party with a power of attorney (written letter and copy of the tenant's ID/passport). The prerequisite is that the deposit has been paid.

The rent is deducted by direct debit on the 1st working day of each month from an account designated by the tenant.

The standard period of residence is 8 semesters. After expiration, it is possible to apply for an extension.
When applying for an extension, you must also include a certificate from the University of Kaiserslautern / Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, which provides information about how long you still need for your studies.

In general, the lease is limited to the duration specified in the contract and ends with its expiration without the need for notice. 

• According to §16 section (1) of the General Rental Conditions, the tenant has the right to terminate the lease without a subsequent tenant, as follows: 

           as of June 30th or September 30th of each year

           Student housing Forellenstr.: 
           as of May the 31st or August the 31st of each year

• Termination of the tenancy deviating from the period of notice will be accepted if a new tenant is available. The written request for early release from the lease must be made no later than the 15th of a month for the end of the following month.
• If there is no subsequent tenant, the tenant must continue to pay the rent.

Please make two appointments with your janitor 21 days before you plan to move out. At the 1st appointment you will be informed about all the things you have to do until you move out. The 2nd appointment is to hand over the keys.

The room must be returned to the janitor in a clean and tidy condition.

In some housing complexes it is possible to rent parking spaces ranging from 6.00 € to 10.00 €/month. Unfortunately, there are no parking spaces in the urban houses.

The kitchens must be equipped by the resident themselves. 
We offer a so-called "starter-package“, for students, which includes everything for the initial setup.

The damage or defects to the rented property must be reported immediately to the responsible janitor.

Here you will find information on what to do if you have problems with the Internet.

Washing machines and dryers are available for use in almost all student housing complexes for a fee. Payment is made via the student ID card. Cards can be loaded in the Mensa at the "Aufwerter" or via AutoLoad. A wash or dry cycle costs €1.00 each.

In order to register at the Kaiserslautern City Hall, you need a certificate of residence. You will receive this directly from the respective housing clerk when you sign the contract. Registration is only possible after the beginning of the contract.

Basically, every tenant or apartment must take care of the payment of broadcasting fees on their own. You can find information about broadcasting fees here.

You can also find more information at www.rundfunkbeitrag.de.

The deposit will be returned approx. 2-3 months after the end of the tenancy, provided that the room was handed over in a proper condition.

The deposit will be transferred to a German bank account or an EU account.

The smoke detectors are serviced by a company every year. If problems occur (frequent beeping, false alarm), please report it immediately to our janitors. Please do not work on the smoke detector yourself, in case of damage this can be expensive, as it then has to be replaced at your expense and the safety could no longer be guaranteed.

The Studierendenwerk does not forward any mail. Please submit a forwarding request to the post office in due time.