Living where other people go on holiday
Moving into your own apartment or a shared flat is an exciting adventure! To help you find something suitable quickly, we have listed a few options for you here.
Furtwangen and Schwenningen have halls of residence run by Student Services (Studierendenwerk Freiburg). There is also a wide variety of private accommodation. Many students live in shared flats.
Welcome money
Students who have their main residence in:
- Furtwangen
- Schönwald
receive a welcome allowance. Details can be found on the websites of the External link opens in a new window:Town of Furtwangen and External link opens in a new window:Parish of Schönwald.
Online room exchange service run by Student Services
Student Services Freiburg (SWFR) is also responsible for Furtwangen University. They offer an online room exchange in which both students and landlords must first register.
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Furtwangen - private accommodation
| Name | Description |
| Former Schwesternwohnheim Luisenstrße 18 Website | 9 apartments with 4 - 6 rooms (19 - 26 m²), each with 2 bathrooms and a shared kitchen with lounge |
| 4 shared student apartments External link opens in a new window:Website | Schillerstraße 3, Friedrichstraße 3, Allmendstraße 13, Katzensteigstraße 18, 10 apartments (2 - 5 rooms) near university, with fitted kitchen and shower/bath, internet connection, mainly furnished, 42 rooms in total |
| Unterallmendstraße shared student apartments Website | 3 apartments, 5 room sizes, with bathroom, washing machine, kitchen, dishwasher incl. cable TV and internet, near the I Building |
| Aral shared student apartments Website | 3 apartments, ten minutes' walk from HFU |
| DreiGe Halls of Residence Website | 58 rooms (9 x 2-share flats / 10 x 4-share flats), partly furnished, underfloor heating, laundry room in the basement, incl. satellite TV and internet, near the O Building |
| Integrative shared apartments Tel. 07657 910730 | Rooms for disabled and non-disabled people, close to the campus, arranged by Bruderhaus-Diakonie |
| One room, Sonnhalde 41 Renate Rimbrecht Tel: 07723 4125, Phone: 01746098238 | Pleasant, sunny room, c. 35m² near university |
| Marktplatz 12 shared student apartments Website | 19 unfurnished rooms in 3 shared flats. Accommodation units with kitchen, dishwasher, bathroom, washing machine, dryer, internet |
| Friedrichstraße 31 shared student apartments Website - Email | 4 apartments, each with 3 rooms, bathroom and kitchen. Rooms furnished. |
| Microlofts for students in Hohbach Wohnpark in Vöhrenbach Schützenstraße 13, 78147 External link opens in a new window:Webseite - Email application is started:E-Mail | Modern microlofts 31–40m² in Hohbach Wohnpark only 9 km from Furtwangen, balcony, kitchenette, walk-in shower, room divider cabinet, and caretaker service. Energy-efficient construction with solar power heating and very low utility costs. Bicycle storage room and washing machine and dryer available in the communal basement. Central location in town with good parking facilities and direct bus connection to the university. Prices from €430 including utilities. |
| Schwarzwald-Baar Building Cooperative Rooms and apartments Fill out the form on the www.bg-baar.de website under the tab “Offers” | 5 x 3-room shared flats in Carl-Diem-Straße and Zum Döbele. In addition, various 1-room apartments from approx. 30 m².
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Schwenningen - Halls of Residence
| Name | Description |
| Schramberger Straße 28-30 | 48 rooms in shared flats and one 7-room shared flat External link opens in a new window:https://www.swfr.de/en/wohnen/wohnheime/wohnheime-in-villingen-schwenningen |
| New building 2020: Schramberger Straße 30/1 | 98 places available in small shared flats and individual apartments. |
Schwenningen - private accommodation
| Name | Description |
| Apartments rented by Strittmatter Real Estate Management Tel: 07721 9861 61 | 3 and 4-room apartments, suitable for sharing, contact by telephone to arrange a viewing |
| Rooms in 3-room shared apartment, Alleenstraße 28 MietwohnungVS(at)gmx.de Quentin family Tel: 0157 88190589 | Several rooms in 3-room shared apartment, internet, washing machine, dryer and parking spot in front of building |
| Student apartments Austraße 8 austrasse(at)googlemail.com | 27 one-room apartments, washing machines, dryer, own parking space and bicycle parking, furnished, telephone, internet and TV connection |
Student apartments
| 30 x 1-room apartments, 3 x 5-room shared flats, 3 x 4-room shared flats, furnished, telephone, internet |
| Neckar Apartments Bergstraße 6-8 Website | Single and double apartments, furnished, for a total of 79 people, with cable TV and internet |
| Students Lake House Hermann-Rupp-Str. 1+4 Brühlstraße 92 Website | Single rooms and shared flats, furnished, from 20m², internet, washing machines, dryer, bicycle parking, TV connection |
| Flät Mini-apartments Wasenstraße 18, 20, 22 External link opens in a new window:Website | 163 furnished micro-apartments with or without terrace/balcony, internet, bicycle storage, laundry room. Underground parking spaces and cellar rooms available at an extra charge. |
| Student apartements, Schwenningen Hölzleweg 8, 78054 VS-Schwenningen Email application is started:sauterbirgit(at)live.de | Apartments for students, approx. 40m², available for rent from 1 September, 2025, 1 living room and bedroom with bed, wardrobe, sofa, desk, shelf. 1 kitchen with cupboards, sink, oven, microwave, coffee machine, refrigerator, dining area. 1 bathroom. 1 storage room with washing machine by arrangement. 1 separate toilet. 1 hallway with coat rack. Rent: €480.00/month or for weekend commuters by arrangement. Good parking, green surroundings. Quiet location. Bus connection within one minute. Bicycle parking available! 12 minutes' walk to the university, bus connection just around the corner. |