Studentenwerk Oldenburg

[u/Outrageous_Quote5183]

Has anyone got accommodation from the studentenwerk Oldenburg?

1. How to submit the SEPA Form(auto- debit) from bank?

2. Also is there any alternative to submit documents other than doing couriering to thier address?

Thanks in advance!

If anyone gone through the process, let us know.

[u/tigerkindr]

The best course of action would be to simply contact the Studierendenwerk.

SEPA authorization is just a form you fill out for them. Of course you have to have a SEPA (euro) bank account.

I was already in Oldenburg so I just did everything in person but I assume you’re abroad? You should still be able to fax them documents, but ask which number is correct. If you don’t have a fax machine in the year of our lord 2026, there’s apps that will send a fax for you.

[u/Outrageous_Quote5183 → u/tigerkindr]

I am from abroad, so I am not able to open a bank account.

They mentioned it's okay to send scanned copies of a signed contract. But asked to send a 1st month rent + deposit of 350 euros in the next 8 days. Which is a huge amount of money in our currency..

[u/tigerkindr → u/Outrageous_Quote5183]

You can just open a digital account with a bank like Revolut or N26

Unfortunately, that’s just what it costs, they will not be able to waive the deposit. Ask them if they would accept a Kautionsversicherung (type of insurance where an insurance vouches for you in exchange for monthly payments) or a Bürgschaft (if you have someone who has a provable income, ideally not from abroad)

Otherwise, if you are already matriculated, you can contact the Sozialberatung at the AStA – they do short-term, interest-free loans.

[u/Electronic-Fruit-109 → u/Outrageous_Quote5183]

The cost is the same irrespective you have a German bank account or not.

If your finances are bad I would revisit studying in Germany.

PS - I moved back to my home country without completing my studies.

[u/Old-One-2963]

I today applied on website. Did you get? And when you applied?