When is the deadline for dormitory applications?

Studierendenwerk dorms do not have an official deadline — applications are always open, and the waiting list is continuously processed. But there are important dates for your strategy.

#Strategy Dates

#Priority Dates

• End of May: Erasmus students return at the beginning of summer, freeing up rooms.
• Beginning of September: New semester room allocations are completed (late applicants fall behind).
• Mid-October: Spots from students who didn't register become available — last chance.

#Placement Priority

1. Social criteria — proof of low income, orphan/unaccompanied
2. Internationale Studierende (first semester)
3. Erstsemester (newly starting)
4. Disabled/chronic illness
5. Age — under 27

#Important

• You can get on the waiting list with a declaration of intent even before receiving your admission letter (in some cities).
• You can prioritize 2-3 dorms simultaneously (in large cities like Berlin, Bonn, Köln).
• When your turn comes, you'll receive an offer; if you don't accept it within 2-3 days, it will pass to the next person.

Related: Studierendenwerk application process.