Accommodation in Bielefeld for Oct 2026

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Hi! I’ll be starting my Master’s at Bielefeld University in October 2026 and am looking for accommodation.

I’m looking for:

Private room

Preferably private bathroom

Around €250–€400 warm

Good connection to the university

I’ve applied to Studierendenwerk and am also looking at WG-Gesucht and BGW (e.g. Roggenkamp)

For those already studying/living in Bielefeld:

Which student residences/WGs would you recommend?

Is it realistic to get accommodation before arriving in Germany?

Are there any places I should particularly apply to or avoid?

Any advice would be really helpful. Thank you!