Possibilities for Accommodations
Munich is a very popular city in Germany. Finding accommodation in Munich is difficult but not impossible. The majority of students here rely on private accommodation. Options include flat-sharing (approx. 400-600 € per month), private run residence halls (approx. 400-600€ per month) or a single-apartment (500-800 € per month). Universities in Germany do not own residence halls and do not provide students with rooms, but give assistance in searching for accommodation.
Please start the search for your accommodation early: Finding an apartment or room in Munich from abroad can be a difficult task, particularly when it involves the private real estate market. If possible, try to arrive in Munich a few weeks before the semester starts. Keep in mind, that during Oktoberfest-times (End of September) hostels, hotels etc are very crowded or not affordable.
Most public residence halls in Munich are operated by the student union (Studentenwerk München). The student union provides exchange students at MUAS with a limited number of so-called service-package-rooms for international exchange students. A service-package-room is a basic room with simple furniture, shared kitchen and shared bathroom (mixed gender). Please keep in mind, that there can be up to 8 students sharing an apartment.
Given the limited availability of student residence hall rooms, only about 30% - 50% of incoming exchange students receive a room in one of the student union’s residence halls.
Therefore, a lottery will take place among all our exchange students who have applied for a service-package-room. For more information, click here.
Please note: Studentenwerk housing can only be assigned to students under the age of 30.
Transportation
The airfare to Munich is approximately $1,500-2,000 return.
The Munich public transportation system offers a compulsory semester ticket for all students enrolled at a participating university in Munich (Maximum costs about 213,00 Euros per semester (valid for winter semester 2015/16)). You will receive further information on the semester ticket during our Orientation Days and via Email. Information can also be found on the website of the Munich transportation company . However, the ticket can only be purchased after Orientation Days and is not valid before the official semester starts.