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!
Paul
From: IESEG
To: WISO FACULTY
2025 • Fall
Personally, I didn't like the city. It's not very attractive and not very welcoming, even though several neighboring towns are great. I didn't find anyone who…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
650€
Where was it located?
Near Monhweg
How can someone find this place?
Would you recommend it?
Personally, I didn't like the city. It's not very attractive and not very welcoming, even though several neighboring towns are great. I didn't find anyone who enjoyed partying, even though that's supposed to be part of the exchange program. People go to the bar until 11 PM or midnight and then go home. Finally, the classes are interesting, but the facilities are really bad, and there are lots of buildings scattered around, making it easy to get lost.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Belgium quarter can be good
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Finance courses are good and interesting but Marketing courses is like a econometrics course
Do you have some tips?
Not especially
Best trips to do?
Berlin, Dusseldorf, Bonn and Prague
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cologne?
Just find very very good friends
Filipa
From: TH Köln
To: TH KÖLN
2025 • Fall
although it’s very expensive for what it is, the neighbourhood is really good, it’s 2 min walking to the metro station and 12 min walking to the train station,…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
900€
Where was it located?
Bahnstraße
How can someone find this place?
though a esn whatsapp group
Would you recommend it?
although it’s very expensive for what it is, the neighbourhood is really good, it’s 2 min walking to the metro station and 12 min walking to the train station, it’s also close to the rhein center which is very good
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
cuba bar, veedel club, molkstraße, rudolfplatz, friedensplatz
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
all of the classes are in german and the teachers don’t really make an effort to speak in English at the TH architecture leg
Do you have some tips?
the erasmus coordinator is really nice, the campus has good facilities
Best trips to do?
aachen, maastrich, liège, munich, berlin, amsterdam, salzburg, düsseldorf, dortmund, brussels, prague, vien, bratislava, budapest
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cologne?
christmas markets are the best in cologne, heumarkt and neumarkt have some really cool places to eat and drink
Salomé
From: International School of Management
To: ISM Köln
2024 • Full year
go to cities nearby such as Bonn, Essen, Leverkusen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, and go further to visit beautiful castles and other big cities (stuttgart,…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
SüdStadt
How can someone find this place?
Zeitwohnen.de
Would you recommend it?
it was nice, modern, well-located but the agency is not really helping and responding when we have issues
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
lots of techno clubs, students meetings and parties with esnkoeln, good events, bars everywhere
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
supply chain management, negotiation
Do you have some tips?
campus is really so-so (not a campus but a floor in a business building), registration is complicated, admin never helps us nor communicates...
Best trips to do?
go to cities nearby such as Bonn, Essen, Leverkusen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, and go further to visit beautiful castles and other big cities (stuttgart, frankfurt, hamburg, münchen...)
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cologne?
rent is expensive, club entries are expensive but groceries are not, same goes for bars and restaurants
germans here are really closed off and try to learn a bit of german (basics) so you don't get too side-eyed
Nathalie
From: Kedge Business School
To: University of Cologne
2025 • Spring
didn't really do much trips. It's convenient to go to Paris with Eurostar though, book the ticket early enough you only need to spend 60 euro for a return trip...
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
660
Where was it located?
Lindenthal, 10 minitues walk to the campus
How can someone find this place?
It's an offer from the incomings team of UOC
Would you recommend it?
The location is very convenient, next to tramway. Just need to be aware that it's a shared house of 4 students and the landlord.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
don't really know bars, sorry
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Entrepreneur ship, seminars.
Do you have some tips?
In general, UOC is really nice and the city itself is good for students. The campus is split in the city, be aware to check the building of your class.
Best trips to do?
didn't really do much trips. It's convenient to go to Paris with Eurostar though, book the ticket early enough you only need to spend 60 euro for a return trip.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cologne?
nothing particular
Matthias
From: KEDGE
To: Universitat zu Koln
2025 • Spring
I had troubles for the beginning of my erasmus for the accomodation. I should have a shared appartment but was insalubrious (impossible to live in). I used…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
650
Where was it located?
Erhenfeld
How can someone find this place?
WG gesucht
Would you recommend it?
I had troubles for the beginning of my erasmus for the accomodation. I should have a shared appartment but was insalubrious (impossible to live in). I used housing anywhere to find it( this is a platform where landlords can show their places). BUT be careful on this website you have real offers but also fake offers. And mine was a fake one : "HABYT" (i stayed 1 week in a hotel before finding a solution). At the end, thanks to resourcefulness and contacts, i lived during my whole erasmus into a german family. But one advice, use WG gesucht to find accomodation -> safest Or use housinganywhere but check online if the landlord is correct. Also, in my opinion, do not have a flat into the city center. They all have one in the nearby suburb. And it is also where the German lives. The city center is almost dedicated to tourists. And the best places to chill out are in the nearby suburb
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
I can only say that Boothaus is very nice for techno music.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Some classes are way more difficult and need more works than others. Eg i was following the courses in supply chain and was really intense. Most of the time bullshits courses are really easy and the exams are really simple. But for interesting courses, that's the opposite. Also i recommend you to take more classes that you must follow (you can do it and just in case if you failed one or many). Be aware that the german method on learning are always based on formulas. You learned theoritical thingy based on formulas. And the exam is only 1 hour. It is really short for the amount of works we have to produce. My advice, and advice from german, is to base your time on the number of points the question is worth (most of the time the exam is graded out of 60 points)
Do you have some tips?
The campus is really nice. The registration a nightmare. But i would pick the same uni because i learned so much.
Best trips to do?
You will get a deutshland semester ticket. It's a pass for having bikes for free and taking the "TER" also for free only in Germany. The "TGV" remains to your charge. But you are closed to many nice cities around. Even to go to luxembourg or Maastricht is really easy
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cologne?
Not many things finally. German is part of Europe so do what you already do in France and you will see the difference beetwen French and German.
Enjoy your exchange ; )
Hugues
From: International School of Management Cologne
To: International School of Management
2024 • Full year
Perfect accomaodation for 2 or 3 people who knows each other. Big kitchen quite expensive for 2..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
680
Where was it located?
Sudstadt Cologne - near Chlodwigplatz
How can someone find this place?
website
Would you recommend it?
Perfect accomaodation for 2 or 3 people who knows each other. Big kitchen quite expensive for 2
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Best Techno parties : Boothaus - Gowelbe - Artheater - Odonien
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Not recommand IFRS classes
Do you have some tips?
Administration is very shit, quite messy. No student life on the campus
Best trips to do?
From 5 hours to Berlin. Near Dortmund, Bonn, and leverkusen
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cologne?
Easy transportation, good places to drink a beer and party. German people are a bit cold
The only problem with Germany is the fact that we speak german
Héloïse
From: Kedge business school
To: ISM
2024 • Other
It’s better to have a car for traveling..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
1100
Where was it located?
45 min
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
No
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Nice night club
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I don’t recommend it
Do you have some tips?
I wouldn’t pick the same uni again.
Best trips to do?
It’s better to have a car for traveling
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Cologne?
Weather
