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Forsthof • Ritterstraße 16 • 35037 Marburg
The student residences close to the castle (Landgrafen castle) are particularly popular among students, because of the central location and the fairy tale gardens surrounding the buildings, as well as the ancient city wall along the gardens. The famous Bettina tower is situated on the premises.
Year of construction: 17th century
Taken over by the Student Services: 1926
Renovation: 1985-1987
Operator
Studentenwerk Marburg
Places
53 Places
Rent deposit
130-200 EUR
Duration of housing
Maximum duration of rental period: eight semesters.
Internet access
No
TV connection
Yes
Shared facilities
Communal sanitary facilities, generously equipped communal kitchens for three to seven students, bike cellar, table tennis room, piano, spacious outdoor grounds beneath the castle, washing machines and dryers, six parking spaces
Shopping and infrastructure (supermarket, post office, bank, etc.)
Cafeteria I Stadtmitte: one kilometre
Cafeteria II Lahnberge: seven kilometres
Special deals for international students
In order to ease the transition to student life, the Studentenwerk Marburg together with the Referat für ausländische Studierende und Auslandsstudium (Office for international students and studies abroad) of the university offers a Service Package for International Students. This package includes a single room in a hall of residence and further services.
Special deals for students with children / families
The Studentenwerk Marburg offers the infrastructure necessary to support the compatibility of family life, studies and work. There are 70 places available in two all-day child care facilities, the „Universitätskindertagesstätte“ and the „Kita Erlenring“. You can find further information and the application form here: Information for parents
Additional information
The rent is made up of a basic rent and ancillary costs
Ancillary costs include the following services available to tenants:
- Provision of bed linen including laundry
- Cleaning of all communal areas, window cleaning
- Electricity, water, heating, refuse collection
- Cleaning materials, toilet paper
- Repairs, maintenance of outdoor premises
- Cleaning of communal kitchens
- Replacement of bulbs, fuses
Single room
Description
Size: 7.18-33.12 square metres
Furnished
Price
190 up to 300 EUR / month
Places
53
Standard application procedure
Application requirements
Only students of the Philipps Universität Marburg are eligible to live in a student residence. You have to prove your status as a student on moving in.
Application deadline
You can apply any time. You must, however, be able to prove your status as an enrolled student at the Philipps Universität Marburg on moving in. Exception: those applying for a "Service package for foreign students" must adhere to special deadlines.
Application
To apply for a housing residence you first have to fill out the online application form and save this. Applications made by persons with disabilities can send medical certificates via post or email to wohnen@studentenwerk-marburg.de.
Erasmus students
Within the application for Erasmus students you'll find a registration form for reserving a student room in one of Studentenwerk Marburg's student halls. For further information on the application procedure click here.
Exchange students (partner university or cooperation country)
The International Office can guarantee a single room in a hall of residence for the duration of your stay.
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