Self-Storage for university students in Germany

Storage for university students in Germany

Living in a university residence or sharing an apartment during study time is a very exciting experience for many university students in Germany, such as at the Technical University of Munich, RWTH Aachen, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, the University of Heidelberg, etc.

This experience is also the beginning of many life lessons that help us to form ourselves, such as the experience of looking for a residence in the city near the university. It can also mean finding a living space in a nearby city, because the costs are a necessary consideration, and they are quite significant. For example, in 2016, the average cost of a rented room in a German home was 240 euros per month. Today, in 2024, the cheapest living options in major cities often exceed 500 euros, easily costing more than 800 euros in more expensive cities such as Munich. Renting a room represents the preferred option for 40% of students who desire permanent or semi-permanent accommodation in Germany.

The other segment, representing a large section of the student accommodation market, is a shared apartment, which accounts for more than 30% of students. Another 10% is occupied by residences on campus, which is also very expensive. Sharing an apartment is quite common for students. Often, several students from different backgrounds agree to rent an apartment between them. Each pays for the room they want, dividing the value of the rent and general expenses (energy, water, internet, etc.) in proportion to the space. Currently, these shared costs can vary between 500 and 800 euros per room.

Often, three or more students join together to share rent for an apartment. This solution occurs because a 40-square-meter, two-bedroom small apartment in some cities in Germany, such as Essen, can cost 900 euros (22.5 euros per square meter). However, the rental cost of a 60-square-meter, three-bedroom apartment in Munich can be more than 1800 euros (30 euros per square meter) and sometimes even exceed 2200 euros depending on multiple factors.

This shared apartment experience brings with it some limitations, especially when the rooms are shared between friends or acquaintances. This solution helps reduce monthly costs but vastly limits living space for residences and guests.

Universities in Germany are the first choice for international students

The high level of universities in Germany, the variety, the student conditions, and many other factors cause many students to attend school in the country. There is an extra benefit that entices many – the promotion and incentive made by the German government itself and its universities, who established a goal over eight years ago to increase to more than 350 thousand foreign students by 2020, making it a policy of the country itself to host students of different nationalities to train and live in various cities. This figure was exceeded in 2017, showing the great reception that German universities have had, and continue to have, on international students. Below are some of the universities in the country with the largest population of international students, with the percentage of international students noted as follows:

1. University of Hamburg – 12%
2. University of Bonn – 13%
3. Georg August University of Göttingen – 13%
4. Goethe University – 16%
5. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich – 17%
6. Humboldt University of Berlin – 18%
7. University of Cologne – 18%
8. Free University of Berlin – 22%
9. RWTH Aachen University – 23%
10. Technical University of Munich – 33%

Because of the high acceptance rate for international students at German universities, many elect to live in a rented room in a family home in Germany or an apartment shared by several students. Living in a small, shared space will always have challenges and limitations, especially when it comes to accumulating clutter, such as books, clothes, or sports equipment. These space difficulties can affect coexistence, especially as the clutter increases, which can negatively impact the security of belongings.

External storage is the perfect solution with large spaces and safety for your belongings

BOXIE24’s smart storage solution for students ensures you can easily store and protect your boxes filled with books, seasonal clothing, sports items, equipment, and furniture.

Our solution provides storage units of different sizes that perfectly fit students’ needs, helping save money from the start. Having the needed space to keep belongings safe and facilitating the entire process ensures an easy process.

Who wants to invest valuable time that can be used to rest or study with traveling to the facilities to transport and store belongings? Our pickup and delivery service is designed with your comfort in mind, ensuring you save money and have more time to dedicate to your desired activities.

Advantages and benefits of external storage for students

No long trips means you can enjoy your free time

Transporting your items from your residence to a storage facility can take a few hours, depending on factors like time, location, and traffic. With our pickup and return service, once you organize your boxes, our expert staff takes it from there for an easier process.

Did you know that BOXIE24 offers highly durable, environmentally friendly boxes that help you protect your belongings better? Ask one of our experts for more details!

Low prices, savings from the start

University life brings high costs, from paying rent to housing and university expenses. Additionally, exploring and enjoying the city incurs more costs. Because of this, it’s necessary to take advantage money-saving solutions, like our storage units, which are designed to help you save from the start.

Customizable storage units

Our units are a perfect match for your actual space needs, allowing you to save money as you’ll never need to pay for unused space. With our transport services, you’ll also save time and money getting your items to our facilities. We know your time is valuable, so we’ve designed pickup and dropoff services to transport your belongings, leaving you with more free time.

The flexibility you need and want

Our solution gives you the flexibility you need and want. Whether your space needs grow or decrease, our adaptable units will fit your actual needs. For example, if you need to store items over the summer due to a study abroad program, a visit home, an exchange program, or a vacation, leaving you with the need to store all your items, our flexible units are the ideal solution. Once you return to school, you can easily request only the items you need to be dropped off, ensuring your room remains clutter-free.

Security for your belongings

Shared rooms and college dorms always have inherent risk regarding belongings.

If you want to protect memories or important items from visitors, there’s no better solution than a secure external storage unit. With our units, you can hold items until you need them.

Climate-controlled facilities

With our climate-controlled facilities, you can safely store books, documents, computers, clothing, and more once boxed. Did we mention our heavy-duty eco-friendly boxes? They are great for protecting delicate and sentimental items, equipment, electronic devices, and your most precious memories.

Special storage units for students

With our small units, ideal for personal use, you will have the space you need for items you use occasionally, and at very affordable prices. It’s the perfect solution for a student lifestyle.

With our slightly larger units, you can store items from an entire room, perfect for when you’re out of town for long vacations, a study internship in another country, or while looking for a new place to live.

With our units, you’ll have the right amount of space for all your items without breaking the bank.

Do you know how much you can store in our small units?

Our smallest unit of 2.5 cubic meters (1 mts x 1 mts x 2.5 mts) lets you store 12 standard boxes of 38 cm x 38 cm x 53 cm, with leftover space to store more! With our eco-friendly, stronger, more durable boxes, you can store 12 boxes and still have leftover room!

You can store even more in our five cubic meter (1m x 2m x 2.5m) unit. These units can fit over 24 boxes, much more than the contents of a rented room. That means you’ll have enough space to store sports equipment and small appliances.

In our 7.5 cubic meter (1.5m x 2m x 2.5m) unit, you’ll have plenty of space to store all items from a standard room in a shared apartment, including your bed, small furniture, and small appliances.

Can you share your storage unit with a roommate or apartmentmate?

At BOXIE24, we know college life is accompanied by great friendships and relationships formed with roommates. This can mean wanting to share a storage unit to keep spaces clutter-free and save money simultaneously.

When you rent a storage unit, you can share it with roommates, friends, and loved ones. Be sure to organize items well, differentiating each person’s boxes to avoid confusion. Keep in mind that we will only attend to the requests of the service holder.