Frankfurt is not a typical university city, but much more. However, Frankfurt is also not a city of millions, but has grown together from smaller city districts with over 750,000 inhabitants. Despite its impressive skyline, Frankfurt is also not a concrete castle, but a city with extensive green areas and parks extending into the city centre. Frankfurt residents love their city's unique combination of cosmopolitan flair and almost tranquil idyll in the city districts.
A great advantage for students is the very well-developed underground, tram and bus system in Frankfurt. Enrolment automatically includes the purchase of a semester ticket, which covers not only the inner-city transport system, but also the greater Frankfurt area and many regions throughout Hesse.
If you want to get a nice room close to campus, you should start looking for accommodation early. The average price per square metre for rental flats is between 13 and 18 €/m² (source: Mietspiegel immowelt.de). Rents are usually cheaper in the Frankfurt environs.
You can find an overview of the halls of residence in Frankfurt as well as a lot of information on finding accommodation and counselling options on the website of the
Studentenwerk Frankfurt.
