Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Francesca
From: Ca‘ Foscari
To: Humboldt Universitäa
2025 • Fall
The campus is super okay, buildings are near by and they are very comfortable. Registration was quite easy but the burocrazy stuff is crazy. I think I would…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 370 €
Where was it located?
Lichtenberg, 40 Minutes from the City Center
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
I recommend this place, it is cheap and you have the opportunity to meet tons of international people with whom you change exchange your experience. The apartment is a bit “old” but it is fully liveable.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Esn events, matrix and Christmas markets
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I would recommend English classes and the language center classes. Especially the German one (Redewendungen)
Do you have some tips?
The campus is super okay, buildings are near by and they are very comfortable. Registration was quite easy but the burocrazy stuff is crazy. I think I would chose the same Uni, but I would have loved to be more praoared for the drastic change
Best trips to do?
Potsdam Krakow (auschwitz) Dresden Hamburg - Lübeck - Bremen Aachen Paris
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Berlin?
Get out of your comfort zone. Be responsible. Learn how to be alone.
Every city or country you like to choose will be perfect. People who will take part in your experience will be the reason why it was beautiful. Enjoy every minute of it and feel free to not always be happy about your exchange life; it will get better.
Violette
From: Kedge business school
To: ISM
2024 • Full year
Safety, lot of parties, no problem with transports..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
Oliverplatz, 15 min from school
How can someone find this place?
housing anywhere
Would you recommend it?
yes it was great but some roommates are dirty…
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
The door
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Finance was very hard
Do you have some tips?
modern campus but small
Best trips to do?
Prague, Valencia
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Berlin?
Safety, lot of parties, no problem with transports
Zoë
From: Vives University of Applied Sciences
To: HWR Berlin
2025 • Fall
I love living in Berlin. It's a big city with a lot of differentiation. The transport is really good and makes the possibilty to go everywhere. I think you can…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
370
Where was it located?
Kreuzberg, 5 min away from station Ostbahnhof
How can someone find this place?
https://www.stw.berlin/wohnen/wohnheime/friedrichshain-kreuzberg/wh-franz-mehring-platz.html
Would you recommend it?
Yes, I lived during my exchange in a student residence and I would recommend it to everyone. I never felt myself alone and I'm sharing my apartment with 3 other girls. A lot of student who are following the same experience at the same school as me are in this residence too. This makes it easy to go to classes together. The residence is also next to a big station which makes it easy to travel around the city.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
There a big club-scene in Berlin. I'm on a ten minutes walk away from Berghain and with the s-bahn in the station I can go to every club or bar I want.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I could choose classes that really are really interesting. There's a big choice in international topics, which makes it so nice. Almost all of my classes are working with presentations to get grades. I think this is really nice, because of that I don't have to make any exam.
Do you have some tips?
I love the campus, but it's quite far away from the residence. We're just really lucky to live in the residence which makes a approachable. The registration is really eazy and every step was clear. My home university asked a selection of courses at would take during summer, but I only could get entrance to the courses at the end of september. This made it quite hard in the first few weeks, but if you needed help HWR were really helping you. The only thing was that there were not many hours a week that they were available.
Best trips to do?
I can come to Berlin by train, by plane and even with the Flixbus. When I was here, I realised that I could travel all over Europe in every way I want. Ostbahnhof gives me the possibility to go to all the cities in Germany, but also to go see cities all over Europe. I'm also living not that far away from the airport which gives me the access to see more cities. If I'm choosing for a cheaper option, I can also choose to go by Flixbus.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Berlin?
I love living in Berlin. It's a big city with a lot of differentiation. The transport is really good and makes the possibilty to go everywhere. I think you can compare the costs to living in Belgium, sometimes it's more expensive, sometimes less. In every city you also have some pour streets and some criminality. In the beginning of the semester I got an information session about which neighbourhoods to avoid. Once you now that, you feel more safe. There's also a lot of poverty in the city and you will be confronted with it in some way. If you're not paying attention to it, everything should me alright.
Just do it! It will be to most incredible time of your life!
Mathieu
From: Kedge Business School Bordeaux
To: International School of Management Berlin
2024 • Full year
Long transport time, safe, cold in winter, lively in summer, rent cars with Miles app ++, cool place to go for an exchange..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
876
Where was it located?
Moabit - Berlin
How can someone find this place?
Habyt.com
Would you recommend it?
Yes, easy, simple and clean : fully furnished :)
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Bellboy, Baret, Waldorf Astoria, Amano, Noire Berlin, Papillon, The door, Aanta Berlin, Cocodrillo, Monkey bar…
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Finance
Do you have some tips?
Campus is quite small but convenient, Rooftop is cool ++ Teachers are very good
Best trips to do?
Budapest, Marrakech, London…
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Berlin?
Long transport time, safe, cold in winter, lively in summer, rent cars with Miles app ++, cool place to go for an exchange
contact me if you need any more information, it would be a pleasure : mathieu.daniel@kedgebs.com ig: mathiieu.daniel
Martin
From: Kedge
To: ism berlin
2024 • Fall
oui car super expérience à vivre avec plusieurs étrangers mais les colocs ne sont pas optimisées pour le vivre ensemble : il n’y a pas de salon, les pièces à…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
business center
How can someone find this place?
Spotahome
Would you recommend it?
oui car super expérience à vivre avec plusieurs étrangers mais les colocs ne sont pas optimisées pour le vivre ensemble : il n’y a pas de salon, les pièces à vivre sont minuscules. Ça ressemble à un hôtel. Peut être que les colocs qui se trouvent sur leboncoin allemand sont plus agréables.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
très cool évidemment c’est assez différent des bars français - expérience à vivre et y’en a pour tous les goûts beaucoup d’événements à vivre c’est cool petit bémol sur les allemands qui ne sont pas forcément chaleureux
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
peu de cours pas très compliqué ça laisse du temps pour profiter de Berlin !
Do you have some tips?
tout se fait assez facilement
Best trips to do?
beaucoup de coin sympa à faire en Allemagne au départ de Berlin Je conseille d’acheter le guide du retour Berlin
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Berlin?
le gros problème c’est qu’il fait nuit à 16h donc un peu déprimant à cette période. Le reste est à découvrir sur place, beaucoup de sorties à faire, plein de lieux atypiques …
Laura
From: Kedge Business school
To: International School of Management
2024 • Full year
finance classes recommended, other classes can be dull..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
700
Where was it located?
Lichterfelde West
How can someone find this place?
Housing Anywhere
Would you recommend it?
Nice but very expensive
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
lots of bars and clubs
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
finance classes recommended, other classes can be dull
Do you have some tips?
Small uni, offers activities but not very organised
Best trips to do?
Close to many countries accessible by bus
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Berlin?
Cost of living is expensive, student life is good
Baptiste
From: KEDGE
To: HWR Berlin
2025 • Spring
School is excellent, teachers are available and supportive. Easy registration thanks to good relationship between KEDGE and HWR. Classes involve group…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
350 euros
Where was it located?
Friedrichshain, 5 minutes to the metro, 30 minutes from trendy districts. Area not super safe.
How can someone find this place?
Via university email with link: Studentenwerk student residence in Friedrichshain
Would you recommend it?
Not really. Large residence, cleanliness issues, little community spirit. Better to look in West Berlin (safer, nicer, closer to uni and cool areas).
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Techno: Anomalie Art Club, Kit Kat, Berghain (very selective) House of Weekend at Alexanderplatz Bars in Mitte and Neukölln Clubbing in Alexanderplatz, Friedrichshain, Mitte Parks: Treptower Park, Volkspark Friedrichshain, green spaces near Berliner Dom
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Most are accessible, some group work required. No specific bad courses mentioned.
Do you have some tips?
School is excellent, teachers are available and supportive. Easy registration thanks to good relationship between KEDGE and HWR. Classes involve group projects, so presence is recommended, but this spreads out the workload and makes exams easier. Lots of Erasmus students, easy to make friends and build a network.
Best trips to do?
- Day trips: Dresden, Charlottenburg Palace, Spandau, Sanssouci Palace, Köpenick - Longer trips: Munich (4h train), Saxon Switzerland National Park near Czech border
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Berlin?
- Winter is very cold, focus on indoor activities (bars, apartment parties). - Summer is great: parks, open-air bars and restaurants, clubs. - Avoid some areas of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain at night. - Shopping, food, and bars are affordable, but rent in good neighborhoods is expensive.
Berlin is huge, plan time for transport. Great student city, especially for nightlife and culture.
