Guests today: Wencke Riemland works at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, Housing Department. She is responsible for managing housing applications in Jena. Britta Salheiser from the International Students Team at the International Office is in charge of student support and integration. Shownotes episode 2: Part 1: 01:12 Advantages of student housing 02:40 Dorms in Jena 03:10 Types of apartments 04:07 When and how can one apply? 04:32 Application steps, 06:05 room allocation process, 07:16 Questions and Studierendenwerk contact; Part 2: 08:09 What you can do if you do not get a dormitory offer, 10:17 Searching the private housing market, 12:09 rent, 12:40 contact after offer, 13:53 Searching outside Jena, 15:06 Un/furbished?, 16:25 Founding a flat community, 18:30 legal advice, 20:55 other tips • Overview and details about Studierendenwerk housing in Jena: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/residential-homes.html • Online housing application: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/application/ • All advice, tips and handout about searching the private housing market: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international#beforearrival see no 3. • Studierendenwerk contact: wj@stw-thueringen.de • International Office contact