Good news first
Germany subsidises housing for apprentices. If you move out for your apprenticeship, the state — and often your employer — helps pay the rent. The three routes below can be combined, and none of them has to be paid back.
The three routes
- ✓BAB (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe): A monthly grant from the Federal Employment Agency for apprentices in their first in-company apprenticeship who need their own room. Often several hundred euros per month — never repaid. Read the BAB guide or try the quick calculator.
- ✓Wohngeld (housing benefit): The fallback if BAB is ruled out (e.g. second apprenticeship) — apply at the district housing-benefit office (Landkreis Esslingen for Großbettlingen).
- ✓Employer pays the rent: Many training companies cover rent fully or partially to attract apprentices from further away. Just ask your HR department — it is a normal request in Germany.
What you need for any application
A rental contract in your own name with a clear rent figure. At A23 that is simple: €395, €495 or €650 all-in — electricity, heating, water and Wi-Fi included, one number for every form. New to Germany? Start with our guide Moving to Germany for your apprenticeship.
See the rooms
Furnished rooms in a small 3-person flat-share in Großbettlingen near Nürtingen — move in with one suitcase. View available rooms or write to us in English: kontakt@studentcampus.info.
