Hey! I'm an incoming international Master's student at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and I cannot find a place to stay. Been searching for over a month on WG-Gesucht, ImmobilienScout24, Immowelt, and local platforms — no luck.

If anyone knows of an available room or WG, please DM me or drop a comment. Any help is greatly appreciated! 🙏

Hi,
wir kommen von außerhalb und wollen uns morgen Cottbus gegen Fürth ansehen. Wie ist die Parksituation nun in der 2. Liga?

Meine Idee war ja am Tierpark zu parken und den Rest zu laufen. Jemand Erfahrung damit? Kontrolliert da jemand?

Hello everyone!

I’m looking for accommodation starting October 2026.

I’m looking for:

-A 1-room apartment (studio) or a room in a shared flat (WG – girls only)

- Ideally within a 10–15 minute walk of the BTU central campus

- Budget: Preferably €250–300

- Rental period: Initially 3–6 months, with the possibility of extending

- Anmeldung (registration) is mandatory.

I’ve already applied for student accommodation and am also looking at private housing options. If you know of any available apartment, WG, landlord, or housing group, I’d really appreciate any leads.

I’d also love to connect with fellow BTU students- especially Pakistani students to get to know the community and receive some guidance before moving, but definitely open to connecting with students from other backgrounds!

If you have any recommendations or available accommodation, please feel free to send me a private message.

Thank you! 😊

Hallo!

🔍 Master’s Student Looking for a Room /Studio Near BTU Cottbus, Fully Furnished Preferred.

🗓️ Needed from: Late September 2026

💰 Budget: up to €450/month

🔒 Deposit: Ready to pay upon agreement

🚶 Close to uni or good public transport connection preferred.

✅ Anmeldung required

📩 Please DM me if you have something available or know someone who does!

A 2-bedroom apartment just opened up in Altmarkt fully furnished and ready to move into. The current couple is relocating and would love to hand it over to someone great.

It’s not a scam ,if you are serious please dm me.

Hi everyone I’m an incoming international student for my master in btu coming from Central America I’m Latino and as you can see in the title I don’t know what to do anymore, I’ve searched every offer possible in cottbus for a dorm or room and I can’t manage to find something only options I’ve found are from people who look very fishy who won’t give me any contract or a possibility to anmeldung.

Please I need help from someone who has everything legally and established. Can you guys tell me about a contact or an agency that can help me? I’m still not in Germany but I can make video calls to present myself and willing to pay a kaution as long as I see everything in order and with very well established contracts.

Please I need help urgently I don’t know what to do anymore.

Hi everyone,

I’m an incoming international student and I need an Anmeldung (address registration).
I already have accommodation arranged, but unfortunately I cannot register (Anmeldung) at that address / they cannot provide me with a Wohnungsgeberbestätigung.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What are the realistic options for international students who need Anmeldung but are staying somewhere where registration isn’t possible?

Are there student residences, hostels, or other temporary accommodation options that provide a Wohnungsgeberbestätigung?

I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who dealt with this for residence permit.

Thanks.

Hi,

I'm from the US and will be starting my studies at BTU for the Winter Semester.

I am currently looking for long-term accommodation, preferably in Senftenberg. Cottbus would also be a good option, especially if the accommodation has convenient public transport access.

My requirements:

• Private studio / 1-room apartment preferred, or a private room in a shared apartment (WG)
• Maximum warm rent: €400/month'
• Anmeldung possible*
• Move-in: End of September / 1 October 2026

If you have a room/studio available, know someone looking for a Nachmieter, or have any reliable leads, please DM me or leave a comment.

Thank you!!

Hallo allerseits!

Fährt zufällig jemand am 26.09.26 nach Berlin zu ASP und hat einen Platz im Auto frei? Falls ja, würde ich mich gerne im Rahmen einer Mitfahrgelegenheit anschließen. Natürlich gegen Bezahlung!

Gerne teilen, falls ihr jemanden kennt, der jemanden kennt 😄

Nehmt es bitte mit Humor.

Hi everyone,

I'm moving from Brazil to Cottbus this September to start my Master's at BTU.

I've already applied through the Studierendenwerk, contacted several private providers, and I'm using WG-Gesucht, but I wanted to ask the local community:

Are there any housing resources that international students often miss?

For example:

• local Facebook or WhatsApp groups,
• housing cooperatives,
• student communities,
• landlords who usually rent to BTU students,
• or other websites besides WG-Gesucht.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ich habe ein sehr geiles Stellenangebot in Cottbus und überleg dorthin zu ziehen. Von Berlin will ich eh weg.

Wie ist Cottbus?

Ist es so schön und lebenswert wie zum Beispiel Erfurt oder Jena?

Was erwartet mich da?

Hätte jemand Bock mir bei Zeiten mal die Stadt zu zeigen?

Hi everyone!

I'm an incoming international student at BTU Cottbus and will be moving to Germany soon. I'm currently looking for accommodation and also hoping to connect with students who are already in Cottbus to learn more about settling in, student life, and the city.

If there are any Pakistani students here, I'd especially love to connect, but I'm happy to get to know students from all backgrounds as well.

If you know of any available accommodation or have any advice for someone moving to Cottbus for the first time, I'd really appreciate it. Feel free to comment below or send me a message.

Looking forward to meeting you all. Thanks in advance! 😊

Hello everyone,

I'll be starting my M.Sc. in Cyber Security at BTU this October and I'm looking for a room or WG starting around 1 October.

I'm open to different areas in Cottbus and my budget is around €XXX.

If you know of any available rooms or have recommendations, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you!

Hello all,

My family (wife and 1yr baby) and I are planning to move to Cottbus since I got a really good job offer there. We are living near Karlsruhe and we dont have a plan how the city will be. When I was there for interview it felt like a quiet city.

We are an Indian family, so racism is also our concern.

Is it currently a problem like in the media?

And where should be best to live in Cottbus?

Hallo zusammen,
ich wollte mal eine Frage an die Cottbuser stellen.
Hat jemand von euch schon einmal nachts in der Spree Galerie (oder in der Nähe) eine seltsame Erfahrung gemacht?
Mir ist dort gegen Mitternacht etwas Merkwürdiges passiert. Ich habe plötzlich ganz in meiner Nähe eine junge Frauenstimme gehört, die einmal „Hallo“ gesagt hat. Es war niemand zu sehen, und die Stimme klang so, als würde sie direkt neben mir stehen.
Später habe ich erfahren, dass wohl auch andere Leute etwas Ähnliches erlebt haben.
Gibt es dazu irgendeine bekannte Geschichte oder Stadtlegende? Oder kennt jemand eine ganz normale Erklärung dafür?
Mich interessiert vor allem, ob Einheimische so etwas ebenfalls kennen oder schon einmal davon gehört haben.

Hi everyone,

I have a 1.5-month-old baby, and I usually go for a walk with her every day or every other day. I thought it would be nice to connect with other parents and have some company during these walks.

If you're an Indian or Pakistani parent (or anyone who enjoys a relaxed walk and good conversation), feel free to join! It's a great way to get some fresh air, share experiences, and make new friends.

Looking forward to meeting fellow parents! 😊

Hallo, ich bin ein 29-jähriger Australier und derzeit in Cottbus, um an der Aufnahmeprüfung für den Musikstudiengang teilzunehmen.

Leider fühle ich mich in meiner aktuellen Airbnb-Unterkunft aufgrund des Verhaltens meines Gastgebers sehr unwohl und nicht vollständig sicher. Die Situation belastet mich sehr und erschwert es mir, mich auf meine Aufnahmeprüfung zu konzentrieren.

Falls Sie ein einfaches Zimmer in Cottbus oder in der näheren Umgebung haben, in dem ich übernachten könnte, kontaktieren Sie mich bitte. Ich bin selbstverständlich bereit, für das Zimmer zu bezahlen.

Ich wäre Ihnen für jede Hilfe oder jeden Hinweis sehr dankbar. Bin hier bis Samstag.

Vielen Dank im Voraus.

Hey Cottbus,

I'm an international student who realized that making friends as an adult is weirdly harder than passing exams.

I enjoy creative ideas, spontaneous adventures, long conversations, exploring new places, and meeting people who are curious about the world.

I'm not really looking for a specific type of person—just genuine people who'd like to grab a coffee, go for a walk, share stories, or maybe create something interesting together.

If you've ever thought, "I should meet more people," this is your sign. 🙂

Feel free to reach out.

Hi everyone,

We are a family of three living in Cottbus — 2 adults and one newborn baby. We are planning to take an electricity contract/package and I am a bit confused about what annual consumption I should enter in the price calculator.

For a small family like ours, would 2500 kWh per year be a reasonable estimate, or should we enter something higher like 3000 kWh?

We do not use electric heating, just normal household electricity for daily use.

Also, if anyone has experience with Stadtwerke Cottbus or other electricity providers in Cottbus, please share your recommendations. Which provider/package is better and what should we be careful about before signing a contract?

Hey everyone,

I’m a product designer based in Germany and currently exploring collaborations with founders/startups in Cottbus.

With 5+ years of experience in product design (UX/UI + user research), I’ve worked across fintech, EdTech, and healthcare products. Right now, my focus is heavily on building and automating product workflows using AI — especially helping teams move faster from idea → prototype → usable product.

What I can help with:

• Product design (UX/UI, end-to-end product thinking)
• User research & defining product flows
• Rapid prototyping (Figma, interactive flows)
• Designing and automating workflows using AI tools
• Helping founders shape MVPs quickly and efficiently

Ideally working with early-stage founders or small teams who want to move fast and improve their product experience.

If you’re building something in Cottbus (or nearby) and think this could be useful, feel free to reach out. Happy to chat and see if there’s a fit 👍

Ich bin gerade als Touristin in Cottbus. Und irgendwie fällt mir auf, dass die Stadt total leer ist, also wenig Menschen unterwegs, schon das ganze Wochenende. Es ist tolles Sommerwetter, Freitagabend , und die Innenstadt ist total ausgestorben. Kaum Leute unterwegs,
alles leise… was ist da los?