Student apartments in Cologne
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Köln (Cologne) hosts Universität zu Köln, one of Germany's largest universities, plus TH Köln and DSHS Sportshochschule. The Belgisches Viertel and Ehrenfeld are the trendiest international student neighborhoods; Lindenthal sits next to the main campus.
Top neighborhoods for international students
Lindenthal
Lindenthal houses Universität zu Köln's main campus, the Albertus-Magnus-Platz, the medical centre, the Studierendenwerk Mensa. Premium rent but you walk to class.
$500 – $1,300 /mo
Sülz
Sülz sits south of Lindenthal, calmer, leafier, popular with grad students and young families. Berrenrather Straße cafés, walkable to Uni Köln and bike-distance to TH Köln.
$500 – $1,200 /mo
Ehrenfeld
Ehrenfeld is Cologne's hipster heart, former working-class neighborhood, now studios, cafés, and a heavy student presence. Venloer Straße is the main artery.
$450 – $1,200 /mo
Belgisches Viertel
Belgisches Viertel sits in central Cologne, design shops, gastronomy, the Brüsseler Platz. Premium rent, slightly older than the standard student neighborhood, but the most international-feeling part of the city.
$550 – $1,400 /mo
Neustadt-Süd
Neustadt-Süd sits south of the Cologne Ring, central, dense, mixed student + young professional population. TH Köln's main campus is a tram ride away.
$500 – $1,300 /mo
Universities in Cologne
Uni Köln
Cologne
Universität zu Köln, one of Germany's largest universities. Cologne Business School (within the university) and the medical faculty draw the largest international cohorts. Main campus sits in Lindenthal.
TH Köln
Cologne
TH Köln, Germany's largest university of applied sciences. Engineering, computer science, and media programmes with strong industry placement. Multiple campuses across the city.