Housing Guide for International Students
This Guide is published by the International Center of Munich Business School
Table of Contents
Housing Overview ...... 4 Living in Munich ...... 4 Transportation in Munich ...... 4 Finding a Place to Rent ...... 4 Rental Agreements and Deposits ...... 5 Rental Prices ...... 5 Areas to Look at in Munich ...... 5 Fraudulent Rental Listings (Scams) ...... 5 Cost of Living ...... 5 Student Housing: Short or Long Term Rental Options ...... 6 CAMPUS VIVA – min. of 3 months ...... 6 Evangelisches Studentenwohnheim München e-V. – min. of 6 months ...... 8 Studentenwohnheim in Gauting – min. of 6 months ...... 9 MUCcampus in Munich-Milbertshofen – min. of 6 months ...... 10 Youniq Student Housing – min. of 12 months ...... 12 Campus Südseite – min. of 12 months ...... 14 Student Living Center – min. of 12 months ...... 16 Uni Apart – min. 12 months, shorter on request ...... 18 Private Renting Options ...... 19 Apartment Boschetsriederstraße Munich – min. of 4 months ...... 19 Agencies: Short or Long-Term Rental Options ...... 21 Mr. Lodge – min. of 3 months ...... 21 Liz Frey & Company – min. of 1 month ...... 22 Catholic Dormitories ...... 23 Haus St. Benedikt (female students only) – min. of 6 months ...... 23 KKV Hansa- Haus München (male students only) – min. of 6 months ...... 24 Johanneskolleg – min. of 6 months ...... 25 Additional Housing Options...... 26 MBS Apartment Exchange Forum on Facebook ...... 26 Airbnb ...... 26 Studentenwerk München (Students‘ Union Munich) ...... 26 Flat-Club ...... 26 Homestay ...... 26 Hostels ...... 27 Rental Websites - English ...... 27
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Rental Websites - German ...... 28 Guidelines for renting a room or apartment ...... 29 Renting: What am I looking for? ...... 29 Real Estate Agent Fees ...... 29 Costs when Renting ...... 29 Cancellation Periods ...... 29 Rental Contract ...... 29 Payment ...... 30 First and Last Day in the rented Apartment ...... 30 Tenants’ Rights ...... 30 Tenants’ Duties ...... 30 Tenants’ Behavior ...... 31 Move Out Cleaning Checklist ...... 32 Where can I buy used and/or new furnishing? ...... 33 International Center at MBS ...... 34
Website available in German (English speaking students may however also apply) Website available in English
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Housing Overview
To assist incoming students with housing, the International Center at Munich Business School has created this housing guide. It lists some apartment complexes and rental agencies which current or former students referred to us. The guide also contains general links and tips.
As MBS does not offer on-campus housing, students should try to arrange their own accommodation using the information provided in this document. If permanent accommodation cannot be obtained from abroad, they must arrange temporary housing in a youth hostel or inexpensive hotel for the first one or two weeks of their stay. They can then search for housing in Germany.
Note: Students applying for the fall semester must start the housing process early, as housing (including hostels) is scarce around the time of the Oktoberfest (mid-September to early October).
Living in Munich Munich is a vibrant and relatively safe city with a great public transportation system. Typically, students live in or around the city center. MBS is located in a business area, so students usually prefer to live in more socially vibrant neighborhoods. It is not uncommon to travel 30 minutes to school or work by public transportation. Location of MBS on Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/
Transportation in Munich Munich has a comprehensive public transportation system (called MVV) consisting of a network of U-Bahn (subway/underground), S-Bahn (suburban train = above ground train), tram (street cars) and buses. Students can purchase a monthly ticket which covers all means of transportations. MBS is four U-Bahn stops away from the central train station (or City Center) and can easily be reached via U-Bahn (U4 or U5, exit Westendstraße), Tram or Bus. Weblink to MVV: http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/home/index.html
Finding a Place to Rent Besides the listings provided in this document, places to rent are usually found on rental websites which are often in German. While some rentals are directly rented out by the owner, many rentals are offered through rental agents who charge 1-2 months’ rent plus VAT tax for their referral services.
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Rental Agreements and Deposits Written rental agreements are common and contain different rental terms; some contracts may specify the rental dates, whereas others are open-ended. Rental contracts are usually from the 1st of a month till the end of a month. Students moving in later or leaving earlier may have to pay rent for a full month. An ‘advanced termination notice’ can be up to 90 days and should be inquired about before signing a contract. Landlords can ask up to 2 months’ security deposit from tenants. The landlord must return the deposit, minus any damages to the rental property, shortly after the rental contract has ended. Typically, rents have to be paid by the first of each month by bank transfer. Landlords commonly ask a tenant to have a bank account in Germany from which the rent is automatically deposited into the landlord’s account every month.
Rental Prices Rents in Munich are generally high. Students therefore often share apartments to save costs. Rentals are often unfurnished. Below are some examples of rental options:
. Room in shared apartment: Renting a room in an apartment can range from €500 to €600 per month, depending on the size and location of the room. Utilities (electricity, Internet etc.) are typically excluded and can add another €80-€100 per month. Bathroom and kitchen are shared and rooms can either be furnished or unfurnished. . Renting a studio (one room with kitchen and own bath): Average rents for these apartments range from €650 to €750 (plus utilities), depending on the size, quality, and location of the apartment. . Apartments: Apartments are divided into 1-Zimmer (studio), 2-Zimmer (1 bedroom, 1 Iiving room), 3-Zimmer (2 bedroom, 1 living room) etc. Average monthly rents for a `2-Zimmer´ apartment typically range from €950 to €1100 (plus utilities) and €1200 to €1400 for `3-Zimmer´ apartments.
Areas to Look at in Munich Munich City (e.g. Schwanthalerhöhe, Maxvorstadt), Munich West (e.g. Moosach), Munich South (e.g. Sendling, Hadern, Westpark), Siemenswerke
Fraudulent Rental Listings (Scams) No matter where you look for a rental, be aware that there can be fraudulent rental offers anywhere. Therefore, do not send any money to anyone in advance. If you found a rental, contact us before signing any agreement or sending any money. Remember! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is not true.
Cost of Living We estimate that your living costs will be around €1250 per month. Your budget will mostly depend on how you manage your free time (e.g. travelling, eating out, opera, concerts, using sports facilities, visiting museums and clubs). The expenditure for books runs about €100 per semester and is included in the miscellaneous costs.
Below is an example of an exchange student’s monthly budget: Rent (for a single room): €600 Groceries/food: €400 Public transportation: €40 Phone/Internet: €50 Miscellaneous: €160 Estimated monthly budget: €1.250
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Student Housing: Short or Long Term Rental Options
CAMPUS VIVA – min. of 3 months http://campusviva.de/?lng=en
Description of Property: Campus VIVA offers 346 single apartments for students. The brand new studios come fully furnished with private kitchen and bathroom.
Location: Baierbrunner Straße 44, 81379 Munich (Area is called Obersendling). Campus VIVA is conveniently located in Obersendling in the beautiful south of Munich. Recreational areas and parks are not far from the facility as well is the river Isar. The complex can be reached by public transport and is about 15 minutes away from MBS as well as downtown Munich.
Bathroom Complete furnishing with shower, WC, large wash-basin and mirror Fitted kitchen Complete with ceramic hob, refrigerator, sink, microwave, wastebin, wall-cupboards Furnishing Branded furniture complete with pull-out desk, chair, stool, Bed: 100 x 200 cm, wardrobe, shelf, sideboard, complete lighting Rent from € 540,- utility cost: heating, water, high-speed internet flat rate, cable TV Including: your own cellar section, parking spaces for bicycles Optional: underground parking space available to rent separately
Common areas: • Stylish communal area, ca. 300 m² in size, with large terrace • TV lounge • Launderette • Communal kitchen • Hot-drink and cold-drink dispensing machines and snack dispensing machine • Fitness area
When to apply: These apartments are very popular with students. We highly recommend that you apply as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School.
Contact Rental Summary
Rental Period Minimum of 3 months CAMPUS VIVA
Baierbrunner Straße 44 Distance to MBS Public Transportation 20 minutes to MBS 81379 München
Phone: +49 0(89) 242280-31 Size About 21 m² Internet: http://campusviva.de/ E-Mail: [email protected] Rent /Month 540 €
Usually no additional costs. Utilities Car spaces and storage is extra
Deposit 3 month‘s rent
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Campus Viva Photos
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Evangelisches Studentenwohnheim München e-V. – min. of 6 months http://www.eswm.de/en/application/registration.html
Description of Property: ESWM is a non-profit protestant organization. Its motivation is to provide affordable accommodation for students and at the same time offer religious guidance. They welcome applicants of all kinds of religious background, nationality, origin or gender and thus encourage variety in their residence community.
Location: Different Locations Oek Residence, Steinickeweg 4, 80798 München Arcis Residence, Arcisstraße 31, 80799 München Georg-Lanzenstiel-Haus, Kieferngartenstraße 12, 80939 München Hochschulhaus Garching, Enzianstraße 5+7, 85748 Garching
Application Requirements: Admittance papers of Munich Business School (Letter of Acceptance) Your home address cannot be in Munich area Application has to be sent directly to one specific residence. Multiple applications will not be considered Please use the registered mail The required minimum age for residents at the time of moving in is 18 Please don’t send application to the board or manager A tenancy agreement is only made for at least one semester
When to apply: We highly recommend that you apply as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. How to apply: Please check the ESWM website for details http://www.eswm.de/en/application.html
Website is very well structured and includes all essential information as well as pictures!
Contact Rental Summary
Rental Period Minimum of 6 months Please check each residence for Distance to the contact details! Depends on the residence MBS Internet: Oek Georg-Lanzenstiel Location Arcis Hall http://www.eswm.de/en/residences.html Residence -Haus
Size Single room Single room Single room
Rent /Month 306 € 294 € 278 €
Please contact the specific residency you are Deposit interested in.
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Studentenwohnheim in Gauting – min. of 6 months http://www.studentenwohnheim-muenchen.de (Website in German only!)
Description of Property: The student housing complex includes 30 completely furnished rooms. Some of the rooms have their own bathroom, some have shared facilities.
Location: Bergstraße 86, 82131 Gauting near Munich This Student Housing is located on the outskirts of Munich in a town called Gauting, not too far from the beautiful “Starnberger See”. The location can be reached by public transportation (S6) and is about 40 minutes away from MBS, and about 50 minutes to downtown Munich.
Equipment: For communal use restrooms and showers are located on each floor. A shared kitchen is available on the first floor and the property has laundry facilities. A large garden can be used by all tenants.
When to apply: Admission is on a rolling basis, so there is no application deadline. How to apply: If you are interested just send an e-mail to the address below and you will receive information if a room available for you.
Contact Rental Summary Rental Period Minimum of 6 months Studenten- und Praktikanten- Public transportation with the S6 about 40 wohnheim Distance to MBS München-Gauting minutes Bergstraße 86 82131 Gauting bei München Size Starting at 12 m²/ room
Phone: +49 (89)-89 357 444 € 300 - 435 / room Rent /Month Fax: +49 (89) - 89 357 445 (depends on size of the room) E-Mail:
info@studentenwohnheim- Utilities Incl. muenchen.de E-Mails can be sent in English! € 200 fee for furniture rental (for 6 month rental period; Deposit you pay less if you do not stay that long)
€ 600 Deposit
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MUCcampus in Munich-Milbertshofen – min. of 6 months http://www.muc-campus.de/ (Website in German only!)
Description of Property: The MUCcampus is an apartment style house well suited for students. The rooms are very nice, modern and are furnished with the following: bed, closet, desk, bookcase, chair, trash can. The apartment complex can easily be reached by public transportation and is about 30 minutes away from MBS, about 10 minutes to downtown Munich.
Location: Moosacher Straße 9, 80809 München (the area is called Milbertshofen)
Equipment: A small pantry style kitchen is included in each apartment with a fridge, a sink and 2 hot plates. The bathroom has a toilet, sink and shower. The tenant has to bring his/her own bedding and bedclothes, towels and dishes. The apartment complex has TV access. Internet access has to be arranged by the tenants themselves and is not included in the rent.
In addition, the following communal facilities exist: cooking lounge for parties, TV lounge, sauna and a room with washers and dryers.
When to apply: These apartments are very popular with students. We highly recommend that you apply as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. How to apply: Students must complete a personal information form (available from the International Center at MBS). Students must also open a bank account upon arrival to Germany, with direct debit authorization of the monthly rent for Vegis-Immobilien. Direct debit is very common in Germany.
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Contact Rental Summary
Rental Period Minimum of 6 months Vegis-Immobilien By Public Transportation about 30 -40 minutes to Studenten-Appartement-Anlage Distance to MBS MUCcampus in München MBS Moosacher Straße 9 One room: One and a half Rooms: Size 80809 München 20-28 m² 31-43 m²
Phone: +49 (089) 55 96 96 – 25 Rent /Month 500 - 600 € 650-800 € Fax: +49 (089) 55 96 96 – 27 (in round terms) E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mails can be sent in English! Utilities 120 €
Deposit 3 months´ rent
Referral Fee 2 months´ rent
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MUCcampus Photos
Outside View A Typical Room
Gym Area Bathroom
Sauna Community Room
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Youniq Student Housing – min. of 12 months http://www.youniq.de/en/
Description of Property: Youniq has two apartment complexes. It offers one-room accommodation, completely furnished.
Location: 1. Location: Berzeliusstraße 3, 80939 München (in the north of Munich) 2. Location: Schleißheimerstraße 323, 80809 München (in the north of Munich) The apartment complex where students live are both situated quite central and easily to reach via public transportation. Both are about 30-40 minutes away from MBS and about 15 minutes to downtown Munich.
Equipment: These apartments are modern and stylish apartments. They include: Highspeed Internet/ WiFi Ensuite rooms with a complete kitchen and an attractive bathroom Balcony: in some instances elevator available 8-hour service by YOUNIQ Scout Lounge with reception, learning lounge with TV, fitness Lounge, laundry lounge with washing machines and tumble dryers; bicycle parking facilities; underground parking spaces
When to apply: We highly recommend that you apply as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. Apartments are booked out very fast. How to apply: http://youniq.de/en/you-are-youniq-and-should-also-apply-your-lifestyle
The application form can be found on the website of each apartment complex. YOUNIQ Information Form | Student »
Contact Rental Summary
Rental Period Minimum of 12 months Youniq Service GmbH Public Transportation with U-Bahn. Duration Niederlassung Leipzig Distance to MBS Augustusplatz 9 ca. 40 min D-04109 Leipzig Location Berzeliusstraße 3 Schleißheimer Str. 323 Service Hotline: +49-800 4968647 Single apartment Single apartment Internet: www.youniq.de/en Size ca. 18 m² - 39 m² ca. 16 m² - 26 m² E-Mail:
[email protected] All-in Rent From €579 to €878 From €548 to €872
One-off admission fee €480 is charged upon Utilities hand-over or the apartment 3 months’ rent; depending on the size of Deposit your room €1500 - €2400
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Youniq Student Housing Photos
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Campus Südseite – min. of 12 months http://www.campus-suedseite.de/en
Description of Property: Campus Südseite is a privately operated student youth hostel in Obersendling. The facility offers furnished apartments, common rooms and other facilities. Campus Südseite is perfect for meeting other students!
Location: Baierbrunner Str. 50, 81379 Munich (Area is called Obersendling). Campus Südseite is conveniently located in Obersendling in the beautiful south of Munich. Recreational areas and parks are not far from the facility as well is the river Isar. The complex can be reached by public transport and is about 15 minutes away from MBS as well as downtown Munich.
Equipment: The apartments are simple but modern. rooms are furnished and equipped with private bathroom and kitchen Internet included balcony optional for some rooms washing machine & dryer available on every floor lounge area with TV and rooftop BBQ area available gym with modern equipment available optional storage rooms and underground parking available
When to apply: Book your room as soon as possible. We highly recommend that you apply as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. You can check on the website on vacant rooms and dates. How to apply: Send an email to Ms. Brigitte Klaus ([email protected]). Make sure you attach a copy of your university registration, your sponsor’s proof of salary, yours and your sponsors ID cards and the form about yourself, which is available on the homepage (http://www.campus- suedseite.de/files/Selbstauskunft_CAMPUS_englisch.pdf)
Contact Rental Summary
Rental Period Minimum of 12 months Brigitte Klaus Public Transportation with S-Bahn. Duration Baierbrunner Straße 50 Distance to MBS D-81379 München ca. 15 min
Phone: +49 (0) 89- 15 701 661 Size 19 m² 24 m² 27 m² Internet: www.campus-suedseite.de/en Rent /Month 595 € 682 € 734 € E-Mail: [email protected]
Usually no additional costs. Utilities Storage and parking is extra charge.
Deposit 1.415 € 1.578 € 1.674 €
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Campus Südseite Photos
Example top view of an apartment
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Student Living Center – min. of 12 months http://www.studentenwohnung-garching.de/
Description of Property: Student Living Center offers complete high-class furnished apartments. There are five different apartment types which differ in size and range from 27 m² up to 48 m² for two people. Location: 1. Location SLC Student Living Center: Freisinger Landstraße 47, 85748 Garching (in the north of Munich) 2. Location GLC Garching Living Center: Einsteinstraße 3, 85748 Garching (in the north of Munich) The luxurious apartment complexes are both situated in the north of Munich. Both are about 45-50 minutes away from MBS and about 26 minutes to downtown Munich. Equipment SLC : Furnished rooms with comfortable king-size-bed and built-in kitchen (fridge, microwave etc); Bathroom; Telephone, Internet Balcony Common Space: Fitness area, big common kitchen, TV room with Sky, Table soccer and Billiard room, outside Beachvolleyball field, outside barbecue area, outside swimming pool Equipment GLC : 21m² furnished rooms with comfortable bed and integrated sofa; built-in kitchen (fridge, microwave etc), Bathroom, Telephone, Internet, LED-TV Balcony Common Space: Fitness area, big common kitchen, TV lounge with big flat screen with Sky, English room with library, Cinema room, Billiard room, Fitness area, Basketball court on the roof and sauna When to apply: We highly recommend that you apply as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. Quickly booked out! How to apply: Fill in a “Selbstauskunft” http://www.studentenwohnung-garching.de/das- angebot/mietvertrag/ (Form is only in German, please go and see a professional translator for help) Contact Rental Summary
Rental Period Minimum of 12 months Youniq Service GmbH
Niederlassung Leipzig Distance to MBS 50 minutes 45 minutes Augustusplatz 9 Name SLC-Campus GLC D-04109 Leipzig
Location Freisinger Landstraße 47 Einsteinerstraße 3 Service Hotline: +49-800 4968647 Internet: www.youniq.de/en Single apartment E-Mail: ca. 22m² - 37 m² Single apartment [email protected] Size ca. 21 m² Double apartment 48 m² From €555 (depending From €685 (depending Rent without on the size of your on the size of your electricity apartment) apartment) 2 months’ rent; depending on the size of your Deposit room €1000 - €1400
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For more pictures, please see the website: http://www.studentenwohnung-garching.de/bilder-vom-slc-campus-und-glc/
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Uni Apart – min. 12 months, shorter on request http://www.uniapart.de/en/Home
Description of Property: The student housing complexes include 72 fully furnished apartments with different floor layouts. There is also a community room and an outside pavilion available as well as underground parking spaces, which have to be paid separately.
Location: Schleissheimerstraße 330, 80809 Munich Zwillingstr. 4, 80807 Munich. Uni Apart has two buildings which are only two streets apart. Both apartment buildings are located in Milbertshofen. From there it is about 20 min to the center and 25 to MBS with public transportation. The subway stations for U2 and U3 are about 10 minutes away. The property is located between the “Olympiapark” and the “Englischer Garten”. Both are huge park areas in the city of Munich.
Equipment: Each room is fully furnished with a shower and kitchen. Also each room has access to broadband internet and cable TV which is included in the rent. All residents have access to coin washing machines and dryers. In the Zwillingstraße property there is additionally a fitness center available.
When to apply: Admission is on a rolling basis, but apply as soon as possible for free rooms. How to apply: Go to http://www.uniapart.de/en/Buchungsanfrage and fill out the reservation inquiry. They will get back to you with an offer.
Contact Rental Summary Usually one year. Rental Period Frau Christine Quilling Short time is also available upon request. Uni Apart in Munich Public transportation with the U2/ U3 about Distance to MBS Schleissheimer Straße 330 25 minutes 80809 München
Size Starting at 21 m² / room Phone: +49 (0)89 765 851
Cell: +49 (0)162 868 9663 Starting at € 585/ room Rent /Month Fax: +49 (0)89 765 851 (Depends on size of the room). E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mails can be sent in English! Utilities Included
Deposit Usually 2 - 3 months´ rent
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Private Renting Options
Apartment Boschetsriederstraße Munich – min. of 4 months
Description of Property: The landlord, Mr. Max Kübler-Wachendorff agreed to rent his 3 bedroom apartment in the first instance to MBS students. He or his father is in constant contact with Munich Business School.
Location: Boschetsriederstraße 112 Munich (in the south of Munich)
The apartment is situated in Obersendling, the south of Munich, close to the U-Bahn and Bus Station “Aidenbachstraße”. The apartment is 27 minutes away from MBS and about 12 minutes to downtown Munich. .
Equipment: The apartment was newly renovated in 2013 3 furnished rooms with 5 beds 2 bathrooms (one with shower, one with bathtub) Balcony (reachable through one of the rooms) New washing machine and dishwasher included Deep freeze in the basement
When to apply: We highly recommend that you apply as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. Apartments are booked out very fast.
How to apply: Please contact Mr. Kuebler directly as he is acting on behalf of his son.
Contact Rental Summary
Rental Period Minimum of 4 months Dr. Hans Kuebler Public Transportation with U-Bahn. Am Zehenstadel 1 Distance to MBS D-82205 Gilching Duration about 27 min.
Room 23 qm² Room 14 qm² Room 11 qm² Tel: +49-(0) 8105 5669 670€ 550€ 480€ E-Mail: [email protected] per month per month per month Size and costs of
rooms Owner: The prices for one room can only be guaranteed Max Kübler-Wachendorff if the apartment is fully rented. The price for the Tel: +49 (0) 1777 4116 170 whole apartment is: 1700€ per month E-Mail: [email protected]
Deposit 4000€ for the whole apartment
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Apartment Aidenbachstraße Photos
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Agencies: Short or Long-Term Rental Options
Mr. Lodge – min. of 3 months http://www.mrlodge.de/englisch/e_home.htm
(recommended by current MBS students)
Description of Properties: Mr. Lodge offers a broad selection of properties from well-furnished 1 room apartments to exclusively furnished business suites. If you are interested, you may set up an appointment to visit the place the next day.
Locations: Have a look at the website to see the wide range of offers. You can filter by size, location or price; very detailed information available about all the offers.
When to apply: As a property rental company, they have rentals throughout the year. How to apply: Contact Mr. Lodge
Contact Rental Summary Rental Period Minimum of 3 months Mr. Lodge
Barer Str. 32 Distance to MBS Depending on your choice of location 80333 München
Size One room about 20-28 m² Phone: +49 (089) – 34 08 23 – 0 Fax: +49 (089) – 34 08 23 – 23 Rent /Month Depends on room size Internet: www.mrlodge.de Usually no additional costs. E-Mail: [email protected] Utilities Sometimes there are costs for energy and internet which are announced.
Deposit usually 2 months´ rent
for 3 months: 60% of a month’ s rent + VAT of 19% Referral Fee for 4 month:75%of a month’s rent + VAT of 19% Please view the list on the website
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Liz Frey & Company – min. of 1 month http://www.lizfrey-relocation.com/
(recommended by current MBS students)
Description of Properties: Liz Frey Munich and Company offers a wide range of furnished accommodation, from the interim furnished studio apartment to a 1 or 2 bedroom flat. MBS students frequently rent apartments through this agency.
Location: Rentals are usually located in Munich’s popular areas. To name just a few, these areas are Schwabing, Haidhausen, Lehel, Isartor and Glockenbachviertel which are about 15 minutes to MBS via public transportation and about 10-15 minutes from the city center.
Equipment: Differs, depending on the rental property.
When to apply: As a property rental company, they have rentals throughout the year. How to apply: Contact Liz Frey directly
Have a look at the website to see the wide range of offers. Studio: http://www.lizfrey-relocation.com/en/accommodation-offers/studios.html 1 Room: http://www.lizfrey-relocation.com/en/accommodation-offers/1-bedroom-flats.html Apartments with 2 rooms: http://www.lizfrey-relocation.com/en/accommodation-offers/2-bedroom- flats.html
VERY HELPFUL EVEN IF YOU DON’T INTEND TO RENT AN APARTMEMENT WITH LIZ FREY & COMOPANY: THE FAQ’s: http://www.lizfrey-relocation.com/en/business-info/faqs-for-tenants.html
Contact Rental Summary Rental Period Min. 1 month Liz Frey & Company
Agency for Furnished Distance to MBS Depending on your choice of location Accommodation
Wiesengrund 20 Size Depending on your choice
Phone: +49 (089) 82 98 89 30 €800 and up Rent /Month Internet: Depending on location and size www.lizfrey-relocation.com Usually no additional costs. Utilities Sometimes there are costs for energy and internet which are announced.
Deposit usually 2 months´ rent
1 month lease - 30% of 1 month’s rent 4 months’ lease - 70% of 1 month´ rent Referral Fee Always plus 19%VAT
Please look at the web site (Fees)
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Catholic Dormitories
The websites of the catholic dormitories in Munich are available in German only as well as the house rules. You therefore might need a translation service or someone who is able to help you with translating the rental contract.
They welcome applicants of all kinds of religious background, nationality or origin (gender depends on the dormitory). The prerequisite to apply at a catholic dormitory is that you accept the catholic faith and that you are willing to participate more or less in a religious community life (rules are different for each house).
Those dormitories only have a few rooms available and are usually booked out. However you can contact the dormitory directly and ask if they can put you on a waiting list.
Haus St. Benedikt (female students only) – min. of 6 months Description of Properties: This dormitory is available for female students only. It has 40 single rooms and most of the rooms are with a balcony. The size of the rooms is about 12 m². The rooms are furnished with a large panorama window and each room has a sink and internet access. Kitchen, toilets and showers are shared and available on each of the 4 floors. Visits of male friends are strictly forbidden.
When to apply: We highly recommend that you contact them as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. How to apply: www.hausbenedikt.de/bewerbung.html You have to fill in both pdf documents, include a passport picture and send it via mail to the address below. Please be prepared that you will be invited to a personal interview if you are on the short-list.
Contact Rental Summary Rental Period Min. 6 month Haus Benedikt Kath. Säkularinstitut Cruzadas de Santa Public Transportation with Bus and S- Maria Distance to MBS Bahn. Paosstr. 8 Duration about 39 min.
81243 München Size Depending on your choice
Room with balcony: 260€ Contact person: Frau Maria Lang Rent /Month Phone: +49 (089) 820 724 30 Room without balcony: 240€ Internet: Usually no additional costs. http://www.hausbenedikt.de/kontakt.html Utilities Sometimes there are costs for energy E-Mail: [email protected] and internet which are announced.
Deposit 320€
Additional Costs Usage of Internet 10€/month
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KKV Hansa- Haus München (male students only) – min. of 6 months
Description of Properties: This dormitory is available for male students only. It has 67 single rooms with a balcony. The size of the rooms differs between 9,2 and 14 m². The rooms are furnished and each room has a sink and internet access. Kitchen, toilets and showers are shared and available on each of the 4 floors. There is a shared washing machine and tumble dryer on the 1st and 2nd floor. Internet is included. Dinner is served Mondays to Fridays between 5pm and 8:30 pm.
When to apply: We highly recommend that you contact them as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School. How to apply: www.hansa-haus.eu/zimmervermietung/
Contact Rental Summary Rental Period Min. 6 month KKV Hansa-Haus München Public Transportation with U-Bahn. Brienner Str. 39 Distance to MBS 80333 München Duration about 23 min.
Size Depending on your choice Phone: +49 (089) 55 77 04 Internet: 200€ - 277€ Rent /Month http://www.hansa-haus.eu/kkv- Depending on location and size hansa-haus/wohnheim/ E-Mail: [email protected] There will be an invoice if you use more than Utilities 10kWh/month of electricity.
Deposit 350€ Admission fee 40€ Additional Costs Cleaning Fee when moving out 40€ Meals 116€ a month
Additional You will need a German bank account as the Information rent is paid via SEPA Direct Debit Scheme
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Johanneskolleg – min. of 6 months Description of Properties: This dormitory is available for male and female students. It has 84 single rooms (19 m²) and 14 double rooms (18 m²). The rule of this dormitory is that you start in a double room for at least 1 Semester. As soon as there is a single room available you can move to a single room. The floors are separated into a women’s area and a man’s area and each area has shared toilets and showers on each floor. The rooms are furnished and each room has a sink and a fridge. Each floor has two kitchens and a common room. The dormitory also has several TV rooms, a library, fitness room and a study room as well as a washing machine and tumble dryer. Internet is included. It is not allowed to cook in your room.
When to apply: We highly recommend that you contact them as soon as you received your letter of acceptance of Munich Business School.
How to apply: http://www.johanneskolleg.de/bewerbung/ You have to fill in the application form on the website above and send it via mail to the address below or to the e-mail address: [email protected] You have to include a processing fee in form of 3€ stamp.
Contact Rental Summary Rental Period Min. 6 month Johanneskolleg Public Transportation with U-Bahn. Hiltenspergerstr. 84 Distance to MBS 81243 München Duration about 35 min.
Size Depending on your choice Phone: +49 (089) 30 36 39 Internet: Double room: 160€ plus 5€ internet Rent /Month www.johanneskolleg.de/ Single room: 175€ plus 5€ internet E-Mail: [email protected] Utilities There will be costs for energy every month
Deposit Please contact the Johanneskolleg Internet 5€/ month Fridge 5€/month Additional Costs Admission fee (for more information please contact the Johanneskolleg)
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Additional Housing Options
MBS Apartment Exchange Forum on Facebook This platform allows MBS students to post rentals, e.g. if they have a room to let online. This service helps you find a suitable apartment or shared flat within the MBS network. https://www.facebook.com/groups/291629857538825/
Airbnb Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world online. Find a location, contact the host, and book your room. https://www.airbnb.com/?locale=en
More information about payment and booking can be found on the airbnb website: https://www.airbnb.com/help/question/51 So far we had several students who booked a room for their semester at MBS and we haven’t heard any complaints yet.
Studentenwerk München (Students‘ Union Munich) The Studentenwerk München is also offering a platform for finding accommodation. Here is the link with the contact information. If you want to check out the listings you have to apply for a username first and pay the Students’ Union’s fee of 26€. http://www.studentenwerk-muenchen.de/en/accommodation/housing-referral-service/apply-for-a- username/other-institutions-of-higher-education/
Flat-Club Flat-Club is an exclusive network of students & alumni of top business schools for short-term renting, offering furnished accommodation in Munich and worldwide. Go to www.flat-club.com, register for free and find rooms/flats from people you can trust.
Homestay Find hosts and families who will accommodate you. Follow this link http://www.homestaybooking.com/homestay-in-munchen
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Hostels Youth hostels and B&B Places in Munich-City Center for short-term rent (some up to one week, some up to one month). Be careful in September because due to the Oktoberfest (starts last week of September), hostels are fully booked. All hostels have information in English and are within 15 minutes to MBS via public transportation. Haus International offers bed and breakfast accommodation with prices starting at 25 € per day for a shared room up to 32€/day for a single room. http://www.haus-international.de/index.php?lang=en Easyplace Hostel offers shared rooms from 17 €/day and more expensive single rooms. http://smart-stay.de/en/ The Euro Youth Hotel has shared rooms starting at 19 €/day and also offers single rooms. http://www.euro-youth-hotel.de/en/ Munich-City Youth hostel offers bed and breakfast accommodation with prices starting at 25 €/day for a shared room. http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/CVJM-YMCA-Muenchen/Munich/709 Bed and Breakfast offers private rooms and apartments. http://bedandbreakfast.de/muenchen/index.php?lang=en Concept Living offers private rooms and apartments/charge per day. http://www.concept-living-munich.de/en/index.html
Rental Websites - English Caution: please be aware of fraudulent listings which can be found on all sites! These websites list rooms and apartments rented out by the owners or property managers. Rental periods vary from few months to long term stays only.
Toytown Germany http://www.toytowngermany.com/forum/index.php?showforum=28
Great Rentals http://www.greatrentals.com/munich/s/10813/fa/find.squery
WG Gesucht (flatmates wanted) Affordable shared flats and apartments! Good search function. Search by apartment size; move-in-date and/or city district. http://www.wg-gesucht.de/en/
Homecompany http://muenchen.homecompany.de/en/search-for-accommodation
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Rental Websites - German Caution: please be aware of fraudulent listings which can be found on all sites! These online offers are in German. You can get help from someone who speaks German or use the Google Language Tool. Please note that most listings may be unfurnished. First copy the link into Google, then use the tool bar for translations. The translation option has to be reactivated on every single page. Be careful when translating addresses!
Studenten-WG: Affordable shared flats and apartments! Good search function. Search by apartment size; move in date and/or city district. http://www.studenten-wg.de/angebote_lesen.html?suche=M%FCnchen
WG-Gesucht: Also affordable shared flats and apartments! Apartment listings are from private persons http://www.wg-gesucht.de/en
ImmoScout: Online offers in general, with your choice of size, price and location. http://www.immobilienscout24.de/servlet/requestDispatcher?portalAction=go&attr0=20&attr2=0&at tr4=M%FCnchen&zanpid=1424342437236577280&ftc=5800&_s_cclid=1286274500
Wohnung Jetzt: Nice map lets you search by city districts. http://www.wohnung-jetzt.de/wohnungsmarkt/wohnungen/muenchen.php
Süddeutsche Immobilienmarkt: Süddeutsche is one of the biggest newspapers in the south of Germany and has an online real estate market, usually not furnished and for long term rent. http://immobilienmarkt.sueddeutsche.de/
Merkur-online: Another newspaper that has an extra online real estate market, usually not furnished and for long term rent. http://immobilien.merkur-online.de/
Wohnungsbörse http://www.wohnungsboerse.net/
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Guidelines for renting a room or apartment
Renting: What am I looking for? A two bedrooms apartment with a living room and a dining room is called a „drei Zimmer“ (three-room) apartment. Bathrooms, WC‘s, kitchen and halls are not included in the number of rooms. Furnished apartments are rare and will be far more expensive than an unfurnished apartment. Usually apartments in Germany are unfurnished (no built in cupboards or wardrobes, no kitchen, no lighting fixtures)
Real Estate Agent Fees If you hire a real estate agent to find an apartment, and the agent is successful, you will have to pay commission fees. The fee is usually twice the amount of the rent before utilities.
Costs when Renting Utilities
In most advertisements the indicated rent is „Kaltmiete“ (cold rent) = Rent without any services such as heating or water. If renting an apartment don‘t forget to consider the „Nebenkosten“ (extra costs) = costs for heating, warm water, cable, cleaning services (always check with the landlord what costs are included. Electricity usually has to be paid extra).
Deposit
Landlords in Germany usually require tenants to pay a deposit before moving in to insure against possible damages. The usual amount is 2-3 times the rent before utilities. Deposit is refundable when you move out as long as you don‘t damage anything during your stay. (Please insist on a „handover certificate“ (Übergabeprotokol) when vacating the room / apartment).
Cancellation Periods Regardless of the terms and agreed lease period in your contract, the tenant has the right to terminate a contract with a three-month notice period. Please make sure that you don’t miss any deadlines. A good idea is to always talk to your landlord about cancellation periods when moving in.
Rental Contract • Rental contracts will usually be in German.
• Let someone check the rental agreement who speaks good German.
• Samples can be found online.
Sample: http://www.hess-partner.de/newton/newton_tenancy_agreement.pdf
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Payment If you rent an apartment you will need a German bank account as rents are paid with a direct debiting scheme here in Germany. If you move in an existing flat-share community “Wohngemeinschaft / WG” it may depend on the other tenants, perhaps you are allowed to pay in cash. It always depends on the landlord/ renting party how you have to pay.
Never forget to ask for a receipt if you pay in cash (rent, deposit)!
First and Last Day in the rented Apartment It is always good to walk with the landlord/ or person who hands over the apartment/ room through the apartment to make sure that there are no bigger damages. (Maybe make photos). Always check the floor, lights, walls (marks, scratches, spots). If there are any when moving in make sure it is noted on the “handover certificate” (Übergabeprotokol). Afterwards you and the landlord should both sign and you keep one copy.
You will do the same when you move out. Never just drop the key and leave without anyone to check the room with you. If you do, these are often the cases where your deposit will not be returned. It is always a good idea to have someone with you when handing over the apartment/ room. At the beginning as well as at the end (four eyes see more than two eyes). Check the Move Out Cleaning List at the End.
Tenants’ Rights Landlord is obligated to fix any defects (also depends on the overall sum; you might have to pay your own equity ratio). Therefore always contact your landlord if there are any defects or if you damaged something. Landlords usually look for the cheapest way of fixing things. Landlords must keep the building in livable condition. Should this not be the case, the tenant has the right to withhold part of the rent according to the damage‘s impact on his/her quality of living. Whether this amount is appropriate is often legally settled by an attorney.
Tenants’ Duties It is the tenant‘s responsibility to leave the apartment/room in the same state as when he/she moved in. Damages caused by the tenant due to negligence, improper heating, and ventilation must be paid by the tenant and might be deducted from the deposit.
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Tenants’ Behavior Ventilation/ Heating
Improper ventilation and heating can cause major damage, such as moldy wallpaper which can easily go undetected. It is strongly recommended to open all windows at least once a day for about 3 minutes to air the room; even in winter. This allows the humid air inside to be exchanged for fresh, dry air from outside
Heating Costs
In order to save on heating costs it is advisable to turn down the heating at night. Especially when you leave the apartment for a couple of days, you should not leave the heating turned fully up. Instead you should adjust the heating to maintain a minimum temperature of 15°C. When you return, it should take less than an hour for the rooms to heat up again.
Drying and Laundry
If the building you are living in does not have a separate room for drying laundry (usually in the cellar), you will have to dry laundry in your apartment. The room you use for drying must be aired out regularly and the temperature should be at least 20°C. If you do not ventilate or heat the room properly, you risk the development of moldy wallpaper which can result in high costs for renovation. These costs might be deducted from your deposit. If your bathroom has no windows, be sure to turn on the ventilator regularly and keep the door open to allow the circulation of air.
Cooking
If your kitchen is not equipped with a ventilator, you need to take special care to allow for airflow while cooking. We recommend closing the kitchen door, using lids on your pots, and opening the kitchen windows after cooking to allow fumes and smells to leave the kitchen. In certain instances there are also regulations about how often you are allowed to have a barbecue since the smell of charcoal and roasting meat could disturb the neighbors.
Saving Electricity
Remember to turn off electrical appliances when you are not in. If possible use energy efficient lighting.
Sorting of Trash and Waste
In Germany, there are strict laws and general standards for recycling and trash sorting. Each house provides facilities for different kinds of trash to varying extents. As a rule, paper, glass, tins, problematic waste (batteries and medicine for example), and biodegradable food leftovers should not go in the general black container. More information can be found here:
Source: http://www.howtogermany.com/pages/recycling.html
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Noise
The general rule in Germany is no noise after 10 pm and before 7 am. This includes loud music, using loud home gadgets like drills and mixers, hosting many guests or celebrating in open air etc. On the occasion that you have a party, please inform your neighbors in person and send them a small notice. This is considered polite.
Maintenance
Some houses require the tenants to do housekeeping duties, like sweeping the staircases or shoveling the snow in winter. Normally, these duties are shared by the tenants living in the building and your turn might come just once a month. Please check with your landlord about the regulations in your building. If you don‘t fulfill your duty in snow-shoveling, for example, you will be liable if somebody slips and gets hurt. Moreover, your landlord expects you to clean your apartment regularly. This is a prerequisite for leaving your apartment in the same state as when you moved in. Vacuuming the carpets as well as cleaning the windows, tiling, bathtubs, toilets, kitchen surfaces, floors and wiping dust from your furniture will also be expected from single male persons. If you do not have experience in cleaning please ask either the International Center or your landlord for information.
Move Out Cleaning Checklist
Empty all rooms
Vacuum and sweep the floors
Clean all cabinets don’t leave anything in there.
Kitchen cupboards emptied and cleaned
Clean all appliances (e.g. fridge, stove, microwave) inside, outside & on top
Remove all garbage
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Where can I buy used and/or new furnishing?
There are a few websites (German) where people sell or give away for free furniture that they don’t need anymore. Please find below the most important ones:
http://kleinanzeigen.ebay.de/anzeigen/stadt/muenchen/ http://www.quoka.de/ http://www.markt.de/muenchen/ http://kleinanzeigen.meinestadt.de/muenchen
The following website is especially from students for students http://www.studenteninserate.de/moebel-einrichtung/muenchen.d/
If you prefer buying new furniture you should go to one of many home furnishing centers we have in Munich. Mömax München Maria-Probst-Str. 18, 80939 München Website: www.moemax.de/cms/frontpage Möbel Höffner Ludwig-Koch-Str. 3, 81249 München Website: www.hoeffner.de/muenchen-freiham Dänisches Bettenlager Maria-Probst-Straße 18, 80939 München Website: www.daenischesbettenlager.de/ POCO Domäne Einrichtungsmarkt Birthälmer Straße 7, 81829 München Website: www.poco.de/ IKEA Brunnthalerstraße 1, 82024 Taufkirchen Website: www.ikea.com/de/de/store/muenchen_brunnthal
Heisenbergstraße 14, 85386 Eching Website: www.ikea.com/de/de/store/muenchen_eching
Roller Möbelhaus Liebigstraße 4, 85386 Eching, 08165/92470 Website: www.roller.de/ Segmüller Heimstettener Straße 10, 85599 Parsdorf, 089 900 53 0 Website: www.segmueller.de
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International Center at MBS
The International Center has also additional pages on health insurance, orientation, arrival, visa etc. at http://www.munich-business-school.de/international
Elvira Stephenson, MBA Head of International Center
+49 (0) 89 547 678-11 [email protected] Office hours: Tuesday through Friday (9 am to 5 pm) Daniela Ludwig, B.A. Incoming Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator Outgoing Study Abroad Coordinator for USA and Canada
+49 (0) 89 547 678-224 [email protected]
Office hours: Monday through Friday (9 am to 5 pm) Martina Dengler Outgoing Study Abroad Coordinator
+49 (0) 89 547 678-270 [email protected] Office hours: Monday and Wednesday (8:30 am to 1:30 pm) Thursday (9 am to 5 pm)
Munich Business School International Center Elsenheimerstrasse 61 80697 Munich, Germany
Email: [email protected] Phone: +49 (0) 89 547 678-11 Website: www.munich-business-school.de/international
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