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Living

If you are studying at Uni Potsdam you can rent a room at one of the student homes of the Studentenwerk Potsdam. You often have to choose if you want to a have room at the student homes in Potsdam when you write your application. The student homes are quite central and cheap. Many international students live in Griebnitzsee, Babelsberg oder Neues Palais. The rooms have furniture, internet are not far from the campus. For further information and the online application, visit www.studentenwerk-potsdam.de. You should bring these things with you (among the daily stuff) when you have a room in the student home:

• pillow, blanket and sheets
• knife, fork and spoon, a pot
• hand towels
• pictures and photos to make your room comfortable and individual
• a mobile phone without simlock (so that you can use a German simcard)

Everything else that is still missing can be baught at our IKEA tour (check out our programm to learn more about this).

If you live in one of the student-homes and have some problems, contact the Wohnheimtutoren - they are your Contact with questions and problems arund living in the "Wohnheim": wohnheimtutoren@studentenwerk-potsdam.de

In Potsdam there are several flat-sharings (WGs). If you want to look for one yourself, look at www.wg-gesucht.de or www.studenten-wg.de or in the university. These rooms often do not have any furniture!

ATTENTION: If you have a WG-Zimmer please do not pay the deposit before getting the key! There can be cheater! Please ask us if you find anything strange! We are very happy to helpt you!

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