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.