General information on accommodation: pre-reservation and self-organized options

NO pets allowed!
We have a fixed contingent of places for the here described categories that can ONLY be booked via the International Office of htw saar! Questions on these categories must be addressed to incoming@htwsaar.de!

a) Single apartment: 16m², furnished with a cupboard, divan bed with storage drawer, shelving, table, chest of drawers, chairs, kitchenette with wall cabinet, small en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet, and washbasin. Rent: € 355 p.m. (including a monthly utility charge for warm/cold water, heating, electricity, etc). The refundable security deposit* is € 636 (excluding a small service fee).

b) Flat share in double apartment (overall size: 32m²): Small single room: 11m², furnished as above with kitchenette and small bathroom to share with 1 other student (same gender match). Rent: € 309 p.m. (including a monthly utility charge for warm/cold water, heating, electricity, etc). The refundable security deposit* is € 498 (excluding a small service fee). 

c) Flat share in double apartment (overall size: 32m²): Bigger single room: 16m², furnished as above with kitchenette and small bathroom to share with 1 other student (same gender match). Rent: € 356 p.m. (including a monthly utility charge for warm/cold water, heating, electricity, etc). The refundable security deposit* is € 639 (excluding a small service fee).

Information applicable to all categories of the Waldhaus student residential complex:
Address: Waldhausweg 15-21, 66123 Saarbrücken
Location: about 300m walking distance from the htw saar Business School (Campus Rotenbühl), at 3,5 km distance/10 min bus ride from the city centre and at 5 km/20 min by bus from Campus Alt-Saarbrücken (School of Engineering).
All flats and apartments are equipped with a direct internet connection.
The hall of residence also has its own satellite dish.

• Refundable security deposit: to this will be added a service fee of 25,00€ which will not be returned after moving out • The deposit and the rent for the first month must be transferred to the STW bank account BEFORE your arrival! If the mattress is in good conditions, the janitor may leave it from the former tenant if desired
• FIXED rental period for 6 months
• INCLUDED in the rent: internet access
• NOT included: mattress, duvet, pillows, bed linen. Students can purchase this from the janitor before their arrival • NOT included: kitchen equipment (tableware, pans, pots, cooking utensils etc.). Students need to arrange for those themselves NO pets allowed in options 1 to 4 !! 2
• NOT included: License fee charged by the public broadcasting system for their radio, television and internet services, currently around € 18 per unit per month (ca. € 9,00 per person in a shared double apartment, to be transferred as soon as the students will receive the payment notice by post, usually sometime after registration at the citizen centre). The payment of this fee is required by law (similar to a tax) regardless of whether you actually use these services or not
• Student ID-card-operated washing machines and tumble dryer (washing: € 1,50, drying: € 1,50)
• The student hall of residence offers various facilities for students at basement and sub-basement levels: TV rooms, table-tennis room, photographic dark room, fitness studio, music room, room for group work, bar, bike lockup, several PCs with internet access, public card phones, three elevators.

Duration of rental contract for both types: 6 months -> In winter semesters: from 1 Apr to 30 Sep, in summer semesters: from 1 Oct to 31 Mar.  EXTENSION of the rental period is NOT possible!!! All students who study for 12 months at htw saar should start searching for a new accommodation in Dec/Jan/Feb (including double degree students)!
Start of rental period for both types: Typically 1 Apr or 1 Oct (see above). Upon request and availability, students may start the rental contract one month earlier (either on 1 Sep or on 1 Mar).
End of rental period for both types: Typically 31 Mar or 30 Sep (see above). Shortening the rental period and moving out 1 month earlier may be possible if the next tenant agrees to move in earlier. A cancellation notice before the end of the contract is not required. 

More information: https://waldhaus-sb.de/ (currently under construction) and https://www.stw-saarland.de/en/living/waldhausweg-residential-home/

Please note:
We have a fixed contingent of places for the here described categories of the STW Saarland Waldhausweg and Guckelsberg student residences which can only be booked via the International Office of htw saar! Questions on these categories must be addressed to incoming@htwsaar.de.

NO pets allowed!
a) Single Apartment: 19m², furnished with a cupboard, divan bed with storage drawer, shelving, table, chest of drawers, chairs, kitchenette with wall cabinet, small en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. Rent: € 306,00€ p.m. (including a monthly utility charge for warm/cold water, heating, electricity, etc). The refundable security deposit* is € 558 (excluding a small service fee).

b) Flat share in double apartment (overall size: between 29m² and 38m²): Single room: 11m², furnished as above with kitchenette and small bathroom to share with 1 other student (same gender match). Rent: € 252 p.m. (including a monthly utility charge for warm/cold water, heating, electricity, etc). The refundable security deposit* is € 405 (excluding a small service fee). 

Information applicable to all categories of the student residence Guckelsberg:
Address: Richard-Wagner-Straße 91, 66125 Saarbrücken - Dudweiler
The Guckelsberg Hall of Residence is situated in an idyllic, tranquil setting. The rooftop terrace can be used by all residents and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. All rooms and flats are equipped with a direct internet connection and a satellite television point.
Location: about 5km/20 min by bus from the htw saar Business School (Campus Rotenbühl), at 8 km distance/30 min bus ride from the city centre and at 12 km distance/35 min by bus from Campus Alt-Saarbrücken (School of Engineering).
*Refundable security deposit: to this will be added a service fee of 25,00€ which will not be returned after moving out

• FIXED rental period for 6 months
• INCLUDED in the rent: free internet • NOT included: mattress, duvet, pillows, bed linen. Students can purchase this from the janitor before their arrival
• NOT included: kitchen equipment (tableware, pans, pots, cooking utensils etc.). Students need to arrange for those themselves
• NOT included: License fee charged by the public broadcasting system for their radio, television and internet services, currently around € 18 per unit per month (ca. € 9,00 per person in a double apartment, to be transferred as soon as the students will receive the payment notice by post, usually sometime after registration at the citizen centre). The payment of this fee is required by law (similar to a tax) regardless of whether you actually use these services or not
• Student ID-card-operated washing machines and tumble dryer (washing: € 1,50, drying: € 1,50)
• The basement of the Guckelsberg student residence is equipped with a TV room, bar, photocopying facilities and bicycle storage space. The top floor of the building has a kitchen, TV and common room and internet-enabled PC. The multi-storey building is also equipped with an elevator.

Duration of rental contract for both types: 6 months -> In winter semesters: from 1 Apr to 30 Sep, in summer semesters: from 1 Oct to 31 Mar.  EXTENSION of the rental period is NOT possible!!! All students who study for 12 months at htw saar should start searching for a new accommodation in Dec/Jan/Feb (including double degree students)!

Start of rental period for both types: Typically 1 Apr or 1 Oct (see above). Upon request and availability, students may start the rental contract one month earlier (either on 1 Sep or on 1 Mar).
End of rental period for both types: Typically 31 Mar or 30 Sep (see above). Shortening the rental period and moving out 1 month earlier may be possible if the next tenant agrees to move in earlier. A cancellation notice before the end of the contract is not required. 

More information: https://www.stw-saarland.de/en/living/guckelsberg-dormitory/

Please note:
We have a fixed contingent of places for the here described categories of the STW Saarland Waldhausweg and Guckelsberg student residences which can only be booked via the International Office of htw saar! Questions on these categories must be addressed to incoming@htwsaar.de.

NO pets allowed!
The ESG student hall of residence is run by the Protestant student community Saarbrücken. It is open to all religious denominations and the interreligious and intercultural dialogue is an important part of the ESG's profile. The community offers a wide range of activities, thus the residence hall provides common rooms for workshops, for studying, for reading and watching television. The residence is divided into floors with nine units each that share between them an open plan kitchen as well as the 2 W.C. and shower rooms. The premises have recently been entirely renovated. The building is located at Waldhausweg 7 in 66123 Saarbrücken within a 50 m walking distance to the htw saar Campus ‘Rotenbühl’ (Business School) and about 4 km by bus to the htw saar Campus ‘Alt- Saarbrücken’ (Schools of Engineering and department of Civil Engineering).

Basic information: individual single room on floor with shared bathrooms and kitchen (female and male students on one floor):

• Standard category of single rooms (between ca. 10 to 14m²) with wash-basin, the open plan kitchen and the 2 W.C. and shower rooms are shared with 8 other students.
• Rent: between € 296 and € 355 p.m. (including a monthly utility charge for warm/cold water, heating, electricity, etc.). The refundable security deposit amounts to € 300
• Fixed rental period: 6 months (the student has the option to find themselves a sublet for the room, if they need to leave earlier – however they remain responsible for the room for the full duration of the contract)
• Functional furniture including bed, shelves, desk and chair
• Fully equipped kitchen with tableware, pots and pans, hot plates and refrigerator, shared with 8 other students
• NOT included: pillow, duvet, blankets, bed linen/sheets and towels
• Internet access included in the rent
• Coin-operated washing machines
• Some shopping facilities in the neighbourhood of ‘Rotenbühl’ (bakery, greengrocer, supermarket)
• Licence fee for all public service broadcasting programs included in the rent

Duration of rental contract for both types: 6 months -> In winter semesters: from 1 Apr to 30 Sep, in summer semesters: from 1 Oct to 31 Mar.  EXTENSION of the rental period typically is NOT possible! All students who study for 12 months at htw saar should start searching for a new accommodation in Dec/Jan/Feb (including double degree students)!

Start of rental period:
In winter semesters: 1 October (upon availability 2-4 weeks earlier - exact moving in date on request).
In summer semesters: 1 April (upon availability 2-4 weeks earlier - exact moving in date on request)
Start of rental period:
31 March or 30 Sep. Students can find themselves a sublet  after the end of the lecture period if they need to leave Saarbrücken before this date. They however remain responsible for the rental contract and have to pay the rent till the stipulated end date of the contract.

More information: (in German only): www.waldhausweg7.de

Your contact persons at ESG:
Ms. Heike Krischer
esg.sb@mx.uni-saarland.de,
Phone: 0049 681 936610

New accommodation options 2025 at Hauptstraße 11 (H11) in Gersweiler
Perfect for students studying at Campus Alt-Saarbrücken (School of Engineering), well connected by public transport.

4.a): Shared flat for 3 (ground floor); free from 01.08.2025 !!

• Size of the room: 18 m², fully furnished (bed + mattress, wardrobe + drawer, desk + desk chair, lounge chair)

• Rent: € 427 p.m. (warm), including utilities (heating, water, electricity, internet)

• Shared spaces: modern communal kitchen (dining table with 4 chairs, large fridge, washing machine) and 1 bathroom (shower, sink, cupboard, toilet)

• First occupancy: 2024

• see exposé

4.b): Shared flat for 4 (first floor); free from 01.09.2025

• Size of the room: 15 m², fully furnished (bed + mattress, wardrobe + drawer, desk + desk chair)

• Rent: € 438 p.m. (warm), including utilities (heating, water, electricity, internet)

• Shared spaces: spacious modern kitchen (large dining table, fridge, freezer, washing machine, plenty of storage), 1 large bathroom plus 1 guest toilet

• First occupancy: 2024

• see exposé

Information applicable to both flats at H11:

• Address: Hauptstraße 11, 66128 Saarbrücken-Gersweiler
  

• The newly renovated apartments are located in a quiet area, ideal for students at the htw saar School of Engineering (Campus Alt-Saarbrücken), approx. 4 km / 15 min by bike or 25 min by bus.

• All rooms and flats come with a direct internet connection (WIFI).

• Completely furnished – just bring your personal belongings!

• Not included: license fee charged by the public broadcasting system (approx. € 4,60 per room per month, to be paid directly by the tenants after registration with the city).

• Washing machine is available in each flat free of charge (operated by the tenants)
• Refundable security deposit (amount and details to be confirmed)

 Start of rental period:
4.a): 1 August 2025 !!
4.b): 1 September 2025 (15 September upon request)
End of rental period: 31 March (15 March upon request). EXTENSION of the rental period is NOT possible!!! All students who study for 12 months at htw saar should start searching for a new accommodation in Dec/Jan/Feb (including double degree students)!

Rental conditions:

• Rental period cannot be shortened or lengthened, rental period according to housing offer, typically 6 months. EXTENSION of the rental period typically is NOT possible! All students who study for 12 months at htw saar should start searching for a new accommodation in Dec/Jan/Feb (including double degree students)!

• Refundable security deposit is required (amount and details to be confirmed)

New accommodation options at U46 co:nnect
Perfect for students and young professionals who want more than just a place to live!

Information about U46 co:nnect (provided by the peko gmbh):
U46 co:nnect is all about community, sustainability and inspiration. It brings together people from different backgrounds and life stages to create a vibrant, cross-generational living environment. Whether for studying, working from home or creative projects – here you’ll find the perfect setting with plenty of communal areas, modern workplaces and high-speed internet.
True to the motto:
“Live where you connect, connect where you live.”
Because living in a community simply makes life easier, more colorful and more enjoyable.
All shared flats are fully furnished with a stylish, well-thought-out design – so you can move in stress-free.

Highlights of U46 co:nnect:

• Variety of communal spaces, including U46 coffeeLab, U46 coWork, U46 washBar and U46 afterHours
• Modern workplaces inside the house – perfect for home office or studying
• Excellent public transport connections and close to universities, start-ups and leisure activities
• High-speed internet throughout the building

5.a): Shared flat for 6

• Size of the room: 12 m², small but cleverly divided to offer everything you need.

• Rent: € 440 p.m. (warm) incl. heating, water, electricity, internet.

• Shared spaces: 2 bathrooms + 1 guest toilet, fully equipped modern kitchen.

• View over "Saarbrooklyn’s" city center, first occupancy 2025.

• Completely and stylishly furnished with bed, wardrobe, desk, chair and more.

5.b): Shared flat for 6

• Size of the room: 18 m², bright and light-flooded.

• Rent: € 545 p.m. (warm) incl. all utilities and internet.

• Shared spaces: 2 bathrooms + 1 guest toilet, spacious modern kitchen.

• Fully furnished with comfy bed, desk, lounge chair, built-in wardrobe, nightstand.

• Additional use of communal areas such as U46 coffeeLab, U46 coWork, U46 washBar and U46 afterHours.

• First occupancy 2025.

5.c): Shared flat for 6

• Size of the room: 16 m², smart layout with plenty of storage.

• Rent: € 512 p.m. (warm) incl. all utilities and internet.

• Shared spaces: 2 bathrooms + 1 guest toilet, modern communal kitchen.

• Stylish furniture that makes you feel at home right away.

• First occupancy 2025.

5.a) - 5.c): see exposé

General information on U46 co:nnect:

• Address: U46, centrally located in Saarbrücken  – close to everything you need for studying and living.
• All flats are completely furnished, including high-quality kitchens and living areas.
• Not included: license fee charged by the public broadcasting system (approx. € 3,60 per room per month, to be paid directly by the tenants after registration).
• Washing facilities available on site (U46 washBar)
• Secure bicycle storage and further communal areas for leisure and networking

Start of rental period for 5.a) - 5.c):
1 September 2025 (15 September upon request)
End of rental period: 31 March (15 March upon request).EXTENSION of the rental period is NOT possible!!! All students who study for 12 months at htw saar should start searching for a new accommodation in Dec/Jan/Feb (including double degree students)!

Rental conditions:

• Rental period cannot be shortened or lengthened, rental period according to housing offer, typically 6 months. EXTENSION of the rental period typically is NOT possible! All students who study for 12 months at htw saar should start searching for a new accommodation in Dec/Jan/Feb (including double degree students)!
• Refundable security deposit is required (amount and details to be confirmed)
  

(Note: only available during winter semster 2025/2026)

6.a) Room in shared flat 1: 
Size: 26 qm (divided into 2 rooms)
Price: 465 €
Security Deposit: 350€
Availability: 01.09.2025-28.02.2026
Type of Accommodation: Shared flat with a total of 3 people

6.b) Room in shared flat 2:
Size: 16 qm
Price: 392 €
Security Deposit: 250€
Availability: 01.10.2025-28.02.2026
Type of Accommodation: Shared flat with a total of 3 people (mixed male and female)

All utility costs included.
The shared flat is located right on the edge of the Nauwieser Viertel - the pub district of Saarbrücken. So you're not far from the many pubs and cafés. The city centre, St.Johanner Markt, is about 5-10 minutes away on foot. Shopping facilities such as Edeka, Aldi, Netto and organic food shops are only a few minutes' walk away.
There is a small park 2 minutes away, where you can sit comfortably or make sports. The bus stop right outside the door brings you basically everywhere in the city. By that, you can reach both htw saar campuses in about 10 minutes. Campus Rotenbühl is an 18-minute walk away and the main train about 15 minutes.

Self-organized options (pets may be allowed, tbc with the landlord)
Please note: The International Office is unfortunately not in the position to assist exchange students with the following options:

A. Private student residence halls
1. Student Residence Carl-Duisberg House / Carl Duisberg Haus
NO pets allowed!The municipal real estate company SGS (Saarbrücker gemeinnützige Siedlungsgesellschaft/Immobiliengruppe Saarbrücken) offers single rooms with private ensuite bathroom and shared kitchen for 4 people in the student residence hall ‘Carl-Duisberg-Haus’. It is located at Mecklenburgring 1 in 66121 Saarbrücken (Eschberg) at about 3,5 km distance/15 min by bus to the htw saar Campus ‘Rotenbühl’ (Business School), and about 35 min by bus to the htw saar Campus ‘Alt-Saarbrücken’ (School of Engineering and department of Civil Engineering). The bus stop is in front of the building.

Basic information: individual room in unit of 4 students with shared kitchen

• Individual room (15m²) with private ensuite bathroom, the room is part of a small unit of 4 students; each group is sharing a common-room with a fully furnished kitchen and a flat-screen TV
• Rent: € 400 p.m. (including a monthly utility charge for warm/cold water, heating, electricity, etc). The refundable security deposit is € 600
• Each room is equipped with an individual bathroom with toilet and shower
• Minimum rental period: 3 months, cancellation period (upon written notice): 4 weeks
• Functional furniture including bed and (used) mattress, bed table, wardrobe (with safe), desk and chair
• NOT included: duvet, pillows, bed linen Students need to arrange for those themselves
• The fully furnished kitchen is in the middle of the 4 individual rooms and equipped with hot plates, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, table and chairs (no oven included); students need to organise themselves for the cleaning, the company provides a comprehensive cleaning service once a month
• NOT included: kitchen equipment (tableware, pans, pots, cooking utensils etc.). Students need to arrange for those themselves
• Washing machines and tumble dryers in the basement (operated by an app system)
• NOT included in the rent: Internet access. Students need to contract an internet service provider themselves (currently between € 20 and 30)
• Elevator
• Good shopping facilities in the neighborhood (The SaarBasar Mall)
• NOT included: License fee charged by the public broadcasting system for their radio, television and internet services, currently around € 18 per unit per month (ca. € 4,50 per person, to be transferred as soon as the students will receive the payment notice by post, usually sometime after registration at the citizen centre of the city hall). The payment of this fee is required by law (similar to a tax) regardless of whether you actually use these services or not
• An extra cleaning fee of € 85 can be deduced from your deposit at the end of the stay if the room will be left in bad conditions

Duration of rental period:
Upon availability and on request, the rental period may either start on 1 Sep, 15 Sep or 1 Oct (winter semester) or on 1 Mar, 15 Mar or 1 Apr (summer semester)
Moving out (after the min. rental period of 3 months) requires a written cancellation note that needs to be sent to the manager one month in advance.

More information (in German only) : https://www.sib-saarbruecken.de/wohnen/wohngemeinschaften/studentenwohnen_im_carl_duisberg_haus

Your contact person at the SGS:
Ms. Lisa Himbert
studenten@ig-sb.de
Phone: 0049 681 3016395

2. Private student hall of residence run by the ‘GBS Studentenwohnungen Saarbrücken GmbH’:
Only for exchange students who stay for an entire study year (12 months) in Saarbrücken!!!
Very centrally located, functional furnished single (some few double) apartments, all fully euipped with individual bathroom and kitchenette. 1,4km distance to the htw saar Campus ‘Rotenbühl’ (Business School) and 2,2km to the htw saar Campus ‘Alt-Saarbrücken’ (Schools of Engineering and department of Civil Engineering). 5 min by bus to the city centre.

The private company ‘GBS Studentenwohnungen Saarbrücken GmbH’ runs a student residence hall with functional furnished apartments, all fully equipped with individual bathroom and kitchen. The buildings are located at Sulzbachstraße 53, Dudweilerstraße 93 and Försterstraße 70 in 66111 Saarbrücken within a 1,4km distance to the htw saar Campus ‘Rotenbühl’ (Business School) and 2,2km to the htw saar Campus ‘Alt-Saarbrücken’ (Schools of Engineering and department of Civil Engineering).

Basic information: single apartments (some few double apartments)
• Single apartments, standard category (17-36m²), rent and deposit, see: www.gbs.saarland/images/downloads/SA_1Zi_engl_062024.pdf

The rent includes a monthly utility charge* for warm/cold water, heating etc.), additional charge for electricity: ca. € 75, to be contracted separately with an external energy supplier. Students have to pay a security deposit (refundable). Actual amount, see www.gbs.saarland/images/downloads/SA_1Zi_engl_062024.pdf

Some characteristics:
• Minimum rental period: 2 semesters / 12 months! In case of an earlier move-out: students must find themselves a next tenant for the apartment and pay an additional contract breaking service fee of € 100!
• *utility charge: each apartment has meters for heat, electricity, water, etc. When students move in and out the meters are protocolled. The monthly utility charge is based on average monthly use of utilities. At the end of each billing period (once a year) the final bill for the utility charges is calculated. If renters used more than the monthly charge, the additional costs are deducted from the security deposit. If renters used less than the monthly charge, they receive a refund
• Functional furniture including kitchenette with hot plates and refrigerator with freezer, bed, shelves, wardrobe, desk and chair
• Elevator
• Coin-operated washing machines in the basement
• Modern furniture including shelves, wardrobe, desk, chair and bed
• NOT included: Mattress, duvet, pillows, bed linen, towels, crockery. Students need to arrange for those themselves
• Internet access NOT included in the rent. Students need to contract an internet service provider themselves
• Walking distance to the historic city center ‘Altstadt’ (or approx. 2 minutes by bus) as well as to the central train station
• Good shopping facilities in the neighbourhood
• NOT included: License fee charged by the public broadcasting system for their radio, television and internet services, currently around € 18 per unit per month (to be transferred as soon as the students will receive the notice to pay by post, usually sometime after registration at the citizen centre of the city hall). The payment of this fee is required by law (similar to a tax) regardless of whether you actually use these services or not.

Interested students should fill out the self assessment forms on
- English version: https://www.gbs.saarland/images/downloads/SA_1Zi_engl_062024.pdf (single apartment)
- German version: https://www.gbs.saarland/images/downloads/SA_1_Zi_2023.pdf (single apartment)
and send it to: info@gbs.saarland, in cc to sabine.vinkenoSpam@noSpamgbsnoSpam.saarland
(It may be helpful to mention that you are accepted as exchange student at htw saar and to copy incoming@htwsaar)

Further information on the GBS Studentenwohnungen Saarbrücken is available on:
https://www.gbs.saarland/index.php/studentenwohnungen/service/sulzbachstrasse
https://www.gbs.saarland/index.php/studentenwohnungen/service/sulzbachstrasse-2

Contact at the GBS Studentenwohnungen Saarbrücken GmbH:
info@gbs.saarland
Phone: 0049 (0)681-98133995
Trierer Straße 16-20, 66111 Saarbrücken
www.gbs.saarland/index.php/studentenwohnungen

2. Private student residence hall 'Study Cubes Alt-Saarbrücken'

New student accommodation at Moltkestr. 3/5/7 nearby Campus Alt-Saarbrücken (Engineering School)! The municipal real estate company SGS (Saarbrücker gemeinnützige Siedlungsgesellschaft/Immobiliengruppe Saarbrücken) lets single and double apartments. The details are published (unfortunately in German only) on https://www.sib-saarbruecken.de/wohnen/studentenwohnen
All accommodation options are currently fully booked. If you are interested in staying at this place during the next semester, you may send an email to service.folsterhoehenoSpam@noSpamig-sbnoSpam.de, along with a copy of your passport and the htw saar admission letter (the enrolment certificate will be issued shortly before the new semester starts). Alternatively,  you may fill out the self-assessment form on https://www.sib-saarbruecken.de/media/download-64e72a4c04cde, cross out Carl-Duisberg Haus and replace it by ‘Study Cubes Alt-Saarbrücken’ and send it (with a copy of your passport and admission letter) to service.folsterhoehenoSpam@noSpamig-sbnoSpam.de . We recommend to mention that you are an exchange student from htw saar and that your enrolment will be made shortly before the new semester.

B. Private lodgings / Flat or house shares

A room in a private house will generally be furnished, whereas single apartments or rooms in a shared student flat or house (known in German as a “WG”, meaning “Wohngemeinschaft”) will generally be unfurnished. Private apartments, a room in private lodgings or in a shared flat or house currently costs between appr. € 290 and € 800 a month.
These offers are usually posted online, or in the local newspapers and blackboards of the universities.

Searching for accommodation in Saarbrücken via internet-based non-commercial student accommodation sites:
- https://www.stw-saarland.de/pinnwand/
(the virtual blackboard of the Studentenwerk im Saarland, click on -> Wohnungsangebote. You can also post an ad under -> Wohnungssuche)

More websites with housing offers - by entering the following terms in a search engine, you may find a big variety of
offers, e.g. “Saarbrücken gesucht WG / Studenten-WG / Studenten-Wohnung / Zwischenmiete”. Typical websites
are:
- www.wg-gesucht.de/en/
- www.studenten-wohnung.de ->Wohnung suchen
- www.kleinanzeigen.de/stadt/saarbruecken ->select  Alle Kategorien -> select Immobilien -> Wohnen auf Zeit & WG
- www.immowelt.de
- www.saarbruecken.homecompany.de (furnished accommodation offers)
- www.facebook.com/groups/wohnungsboerse (private group “Wohnungsbörse Saarbrücken” – “accommodation
exchange Saarbrücken”)
- https://de-de.facebook.com/groups/878754748838541 (public group "WG & Wohnung Saarbrücken gesucht” -
“Wanted: shared flat & apartment Saarbrücken”)

Searching for accommodation via newspapers
Wochenspiegel https://www.wochenspiegelonline.de/anzeigen/immo-spiegel/ -> e.g. Vermietung 1-Zi.-Wohng.
(single apartment)

Private student housing providers offering single and double apartments (furnished and unfurnished):
studioeins: https://www.studioeins.info
Zymma Living GmbH: https://zymma.de/en
OneTwoSeven: https://s819291815.websitebuilder.online
Quint Immobilien: https://www.quint-immobilien.de/english
Gesellschaft für Hausverwaltung mbH (Society for property management mbH): https://gfhdudweiler.de/immobilien
Campo Novo Saarbrücken: https://www.campo-novo-saarbruecken.de

Europa Jugendherberge Saarbrücken (youth hostel, located next to the htw saar Business School), rooms with beds for one, two or four people.
https://www.diejugendherbergen.de/jugendherbergen/saarbruecken/portrait

Hermann Neuberger Sportschule: The “Landessportverband” Saarland (sports association of the federal state Saarland) offers accommodation at the Hermann Neuberger Sportschule, mainly for athletes, but if they have left over rooms, these are available for rent for everybody.
https://sportcampus-saar.de/uebernachtungen (rooms can be booked for one person or shared with 3 other people, between 36€ and 55€). Booking portal: https://booking.sihot.com/SIHOTWebBookingLsvs/client/?HN=347

www.Cityhouse-Nauwies.de: Business or holiday apartments for a max. of 2 people located at Rosenstraße 8 (pictures, see: https://rosenresidenz.jimdosite.com, 66111 Saarbrücken, starting 50€ per night, min. stay is 2 nights. Additional apartments (apartment 1, 2 and 3) at Nauwieser Straße 11 for 2 – 4 people, starting from 50€ for 2 people, additional person pays extra, min. stay: 2 nights.

Hotel Schlosskrug
www.hotel-schlosskrug.de

Hotel zur Klause
https://www.hotel-zur-klause.saarland

Hotel/Gästehaus Weller
www.weller-hotel.de

Hotel Mercure and ibis Saarbruecken
https://all.accor.com/a/de.html

B&B Hotel Saarbrücken
https://www.hotel-bb.com/de

Europa Hotel Saarbrücken
https://www.hotel-europa-sb.de

More hotels (reservation and booking mostly via a booking portal):
Hotel Kaiserhof, Hotel Meran, Hotel Stadt Hamburg Saarbrücken, Europa Hotel City, Viktoria Residence, Intercity Hotel Saarbrücken, Premier Inn Saarbrücken, Hotel Crystal, …

www.airbnb.de
For a night or two for free: Couchsurfing Group Saarbrücken: www.facebook.com/groups/189872344386103