Philipps-University Marburg: International Summer University

Accommodations

Residence halls in Germany are generally much quieter than what you may be used to. When you first arrive, you may be in for a shock as most of your floor could be empty. Many Germans work at home or are studying for exams during break periods. But even when people are in their rooms, doors stay closed. Don’t let this discourage you — a closed door just means that you should knock first. The residence hall is the best place to find new friends. You will probably have a lot of questions about how things work, so ask you neighbors. This is a good way to get to know people on your floor.

In Marburg, the residence halls are located a ways from the city center and classroom buildings, so you may need to take a short bus ride to get to and from classes. You will have a small room with a single sink and will share a community bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. You will not have a phone, computer with internet access or TV in your room. There are computers on campus for you to use and, in most cases, laptops can be set up to connect to Wi-Fi on campus. Not all residence halls are equipped with internet. However, there are computer labs in the CNMS building, where your classes will be held, and also in the main university library just across the street, available for students daily from 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. For pictures of the residence halls and more information, go to the Studentenwerk Marburg website.

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