Tübingen / Hohenheim – In the coming winter semester, numerous young people will once again begin their studies at the universities and colleges in Tübingen, Hohenheim and the surrounding region. For many of them, finding accommodation is an enormous challenge – often more difficult than gaining admission to the university itself. First-year students with limited budgets who are dependent on affordable housing are particularly affected.
The Studierendenwerk is therefore asking citizens in Tübingen, Hohenheim and the surrounding towns to make vacant accommodation available to students, even on a temporary basis. Every vacant accommodation helps.
‘We operate over 100 halls of residence with 6,000 residential units – but demand remains high,’ explains Edith Hein, Managing Director of the Studierendenwerk. ‘In 2024 alone, we received around 12,000 applications. Without additional private offers, we cannot meet the demand.’
Support for the appeal comes from state politicians: “A degree course begins with a flat – not in the lecture hall. Anyone who rents accommodation to students is creating a future. After all, the attractiveness of a university location is also measured by how well young people can settle in and live here. Support the student union – and make it easier to start studying,” says Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science, Research and the Arts in Baden-Württemberg.
Tübingen’s mayor Boris Palmer emphasises: ‘Anyone who comes to Tübingen to study needs an affordable roof over their head. Every spare room can help, even if it’s only for one or two semesters. Whether it’s a granny flat or subletting during a longer absence: I ask all landlords in Tübingen to rent out vacant living space to students.’
His counterpart from the state capital Stuttgart, Dr. Frank Nopper, adds: ‘Stuttgart is one of the most important cities of science in Germany. To ensure that this remains the case, we need benevolent landlords who provide our students with housing at fair conditions. Please do not leave any housing vacant. Today’s students are tomorrow’s top performers.’
Landlords can easily offer accommodation for students through the Studierendenwerk’s free private room accomodation service.
Thank you for your support:
- Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science, Research and the Arts BW
- Boris Palmer, Mayor of the University City of Tübingen
- Dr. Frank Nopper, Mayor of the State Capital Stuttgart
- Edith Hein, Managing Director of the Tübingen-Hohenheim Student Services Organisation
The university administrations of the participating universities and colleges also support this appeal.