Living: in Cottbus and Senftenberg

Auf dem Bild ist eine Studentin in ihrem Wohnheimzimmer zu sehen

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is a university with three locations on which numerous student dormitories are provided. Students can choose between different room types, such as one-room apartments, two-room apartments and shared housing, depending on the location and availability.

Current information on the housing situation in Cottbus

Unfortunately, the student dormitory in Cottbus is fully booked – new applications can likely only be submitted for the summer semester 2025: further information here: https://studentenwerk-frankfurt.net/wohnen-in-cottbus/

Other housing providers in Cottbus

Due to the situation, the following additional options are available:

1) Other housing providers in Cottbus

ProvidersHow do you apply?
GWC Cottbus bietet 1 bis 5-Zimmer-Wohnungen in unmittelbarer Nähe der Universität zu speziellen Studententarifen an. Allerdings sind diese Wohnungen oft nicht möbliert.Please fill out the contact form for "Wohnungen" – GWC will then contact you with specific offers. Tip: It's best not to narrow down your search criteria too much! Link
Die eG Wohnen bietet möblierte und teilmöblierte Wohnungen in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Campus an.Please fill out "Ihre Wohnraumanfrage" – the landlord will then contact you with specific offers. Tip: It's best not to narrow down your search criteria too much! Link
Das Gästehaus UNI-Service GmbH befindet sich in der Papitzer Straße 4, ebenfalls am Ende des BTU-Hauptcampus. Dieses Gästehaus bietet möblierte Einzel- und Doppelzimmer. Ein Zimmer kann für einzelne Nächte sowie monatlich gebucht werden.https://www.gaestehaus-uni.de/preise-und-ausstattung-fuer-schueler-und-studenten
Prima Campus Cottbus befindet sich in der Karl-Marx-Straße 13, in der Nähe des BTU-Hauptcampus. Der Prima Campus bietet voll möblierte Wohngemeinschaften sowie Ein- und Zweizimmerwohnungen, je nach Verfügbarkeit.https://www.prima-campus.com/1-zimmer-in-einer-2-raumwohnung/
Das T1 Campus Cottbus befindet sich in der Jamlitzer Straße 9/10, am Ende des BTU-Hauptcampus. Dieses Gästehaus bietet möblierte Einzel- und Doppelzimmer an.https://tl1host.eu/TALTBAU/#home

2) Internet portals where you can find accommodation:

This collection of links includes references to external, private portals with offers from various providers. The university has not reviewed these links and is not in any contractual relationship with the providers. The selection of links is made without preference or warranty. It is up to the users to independently review the offers.

Here you can find more tips for private apartment hunting in Germany: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/leben-in-deutschland/wohnen-mobilitaet/wohnen-anmelden

Room in a shared apartment

In Germany, it is also very common for students to live alone or with friends. When two or more people share an apartment, it is called a "WG" (Wohngemeinschaft) in Germany. If you are looking for a room in a WG, the best place to look is www.wg-gesucht.de.

Housing options in the surrounding area of Cottbus

In the immediate vicinity of Cottbus – reachable by train within a maximum of 30 minutes – there are additional housing options for students. The following overview lists landlords who offer affordable student housing:

Room for single nights

Try to plan your arrival in Cottbus or Senftenberg so that you do not arrive late in the evening, on Sundays, or on public holidays, as many stores in Germany close early (many around 8 PM). On Sundays and public holidays, stores and authorities are also closed.

If you arrive at BTU a day early or do not yet have a room, the following overnight options are available to you:

In CottbusIn Senftenberg
Jugendherberge CottbusApartments am Schlosspark
Gästehaus Papitzer StraßeAparthotel zum Löwen
Lindnerhotel CottbusSpreezeit Hotel Connect
      Support Options

      The university, along with other stakeholders and institutions in the city and region, is striving to support international students in their search as best as possible. We are collecting current support offers here:

      The Studentenwerk Frankfurt Oder

      The Studentenwerk Frankfurt Oder rents rooms at four different locations in Cottbus and one location in Senftenberg:

      • Universitätsstraße 1-16 (near main campus)
      • Erich-Weinert-Straße 3-6 (near main campus)
      • Potsdamer Straße 1-7 (around 17 minutes from main campus)
      • Lipezker Straße 46 (near campus Sachsendorf)
      • Großenhainer Straße 60 (near campus Senftenberg)