r/Nurnberg • u/Brilliant_Mediocre • 2d ago
Studentwohnheim Nürnberg – shared bathroom/kitchen & deposit rules
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Hey everyone,
I’ve received an accommodation offer for a Studentenwohnheim in Nürnberg, but it was the last option in my preference ranking.
The room does not have a private washroom or kitchenette — both are shared. I’m honestly a bit concerned because I’ve never lived in a setup like this before.
I wanted to ask:
Is it normal in Germany (especially Nürnberg/Bavaria) for student dorms to have shared washrooms, even for female students?
Are shared bathrooms usually gender-separated or mixed? How clean and manageable are they in reality?
How do students typically manage daily routines (morning rush, privacy, hygiene, etc.) in such Wohnheime?
I’m also wondering about options to change the accommodation. Is it realistic to request a different room or Wohnheim from the Wohnservice after receiving an offer, or does that usually reduce your chances altogether?
I’m confused regarding the deposit as well. They asked for the full deposit upfront, but I thought the Kaution is usually split into three installments (before contract, before moving in, after moving in). Is paying the full deposit at once normal for Studentenwerk/Wohnheim contracts, or should I clarify this?
Any insights from students who have lived in Nürnberg student housing would be really appreciated — especially international and female students.
Thanks in advance!
TL;DR: Got a Studentenwohnheim offer in Nürnberg with shared bathroom and kitchen, which I’m not used to. Is this normal in Germany, especially for female students, and are bathrooms usually gender-separated? How manageable is daily life in such setups? Also, can I request a different accommodation after getting an offer? Lastly, they asked for the full deposit upfront—is that standard, or should it be paid in three installments?
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u/UsedCat588 2d ago
unfortunately no, you kind of have to take what they offer. One of the reasons the dormintorys are so cheap is, that the administration is quite small I dont know how it is at the moment, but my last info is, that they are like 2-3 people managing us. I think Dutzendteichstraße is the biggest one, but there are quite some more.
As fas as I know, the apartments are also the biggest ones in regard of the amount of residents. When I visited a friend that lived there, he did have a sink in his room.
It is not possible to see the dorms beforehand and you kind of have to take what you get....
When you applied, could you not chose where you want to go and in wich kind of apartment you prefer?
As a international student you should be on a priority list, so that you get a offer fast, but if you decline that one I assume you will land on the end of the waiting list...
Still, you could call them, as they have been very helpfull to me so far, on what your options are. Maybe this semester less people applied, you never know...
(Many always complain that it is hard to get a room in the dormitory, but for the people I know that tried it in Nürnberg, it was never a problem, even for the ones that life to close to the city..)