Housing
This program has multiple housing options. Best of all, housing is arranged before you arrive in Berlin. You can choose to live in a homestay, or in one of two single-room options: a student dorm or hotel. When you apply, you’ll supply information and preferences to match you to the best option for you.
Dorm
This option offers a mix of privacy and community. In this living arrangement, you will have your own room in a shared apartment-style dorm. To add to the international feel and encourage cultural exchange, the program tries to place students of different nationalities in the same shared living space.
Accommodations
- Private bedroom
- Shared bathroom
- Off campus
- No meal plan
Live with
- International students
- UC students
- US students
Commute
Depending on your dorm placement, you will either be in the areas of Lichterfelde (30 minutes to campus) or Zehlendorf (45 minutes to campus). Both dorms are within 40 minutes by public transportation (metro or bus) to the city center.
Homestay
If you are focusing on German language study, a homestay is a particularly attractive option. In this environment you can practice German conversations and immerse in the culture daily with your host. There are a variety of homestay hosts in Berlin. You may be placed with a single person, a couple, or a family with children. There are few hosts with small children still living in the home. All hosts are experienced with having international exchange students in their homes.
Accommodations
- Private bedroom
- Private or shared bathroom
- Off campus
- Meal plan (breakfast and one other meal, usually dinner)
Live with
- Local residents
Commute
A typical commute is 45 minutes to campus and approximately 20 minutes to the Berlin city center by metro or bus. You’ll feel like a local in no time with your public transportation pass that allows you to use the buses and rapid transit railway system (S-Bahn and U-Bahn). You can also bike to class, as Berlin is a bike-friendly city.
Hotel
The stylish new Student Hotel Berlin is in a prime spot in the hip Mitte district, with Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, and the Holsmarkt. In addition to students, the hotel plays host to visitors to the city of Berlin. Surrounded by restaurants, the hotel features a gym and yoga room, laundry room, and study spaces. A fully equipped kitchen is shared with other students, the reception desk is open 24/7, and high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout. An on-site bike rental service means you can explore Berlin like a local.
ACCOMMODATIONS
- Private bedroom
- Private bathroom
- Off campus
- Meal plan available
LIVE WITH
- International students
- UC students
- US students
COMMUTE
A typical commute to campus is about 50 minutes by public transportation.