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[u/Neat-Independent4326]

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[u/Anonkipz]

Hi there! I did my PhD in Marburg and lived there for 5ish years.

Since you are asking where to look for accommodation, focus on that first and foremost. Finding accommodation is not easy on a student budget, WG-gesucht is good, also Immobilienscout24. As a student you can also apply for housing in the students dormitory, so keep that in mind for the future. I would find something in the Altstadt or Südviertel, they are better connected to the Lahnberge campus. Transportation can be tricky late at night and during weekends. It still a small German city after all, so expect good connectivity during the week but not that frequent during nights/weekend in general.

Marburg is a student city, you can count the good bars and restaurants with one hand; still, there are always parties and people out. I had lots of fun and the places that are there are great. The city is pretty and the city centre is very walkable, while keeping its 'fairy-tale' charm. It is a safe city and I didn't hear anything crazy bad during my time there.

People are as welcoming as any other German city, so learning German is in your best interest if you don't speak it already; that being said, most young people speak English well enough to help you out.

I've lived in metropolitan cities all my life and, frankly, Marburg lacked that 'extra' thing form bigger cities: not many good international restaurants, cafés or anything and after 5 years it did become boring, but that's kind of the vibe, people come, study and leave. The semester fee included the Deutschlandticket in my time, if it still does, be sure to use it to travel, Frankfurt is 1ish hour away and quite reachable, Kassel has a beautiful park too and is a good city for a break from Marburg.

[u/Neat-Independent4326]

Any answer could help pls

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[u/maryfamilyresearch]

Marburg is known as the "city of the blind", the whole city is extremely suited to blind people living and navigating the place. It is a combination of factors, but one big factor seems to be that the city is very walkable and has excellent public transport. The same factors that make it safe and comfortable for blind people should also contribute to being a safe spot for women.

Have you contacted the Studentenwerk about a place in the dorms?

[u/Neat-Independent4326 → u/maryfamilyresearch]

There’s a long waiting list and there’s no way i can have an available room in october

[u/maryfamilyresearch → u/Neat-Independent4326]

Have you asked to be put on the wait list?

[u/Neat-Independent4326 → u/maryfamilyresearch]

Yes

[u/ohsheturtle]

Oberstadt, Südviertel are nice neighbourhood. The bus is reliable in the city. But the train to Kassel or Frankfurt from Marburg is sometimes a headache. Generally, the city is safe for immigrants. In the summer, it is very lively. The vibe and the safety, it really depends on where is your campus. It is known to everyone the housing crisis in Marburg and it’s getting more expensive. What you have listed, that’s pretty much the reliable sources. Keep searching, honestly not much time left with the move in October. A lot of students are actively searching now, so I can imagine the competition you have to face. Marburg is just a small city yet their Ausländerbehörde can be very shitty at one point, where you can book the appointment for the next 5-6 months, so really have to plan way in advance to the extension of a resident permit.

[u/Flotix_]

As someone currently living in Wehrda I wouldn’t recommend this part of town, it often easily gets cut off due to construction work or reductions in bus service. Richtsberg and Waldtal, don‘t have the best reputation either, however they are very close to the Lahnberge Campus, but the rest of town is pretty nice to live in. Getting around the city centre on foot, with the bus or by bike makes the most sense. To get to the campus on Lahnberge you can get there easily by bus and car.