Student Life
As a participant of the Summer School, you are responsible to find an accommodation. The daily 79€ given to you by Erasmus is supposed to support you financially.
You could book an Airbnb or search on Booking.com. There is also the option to book a room at the Jugendherberge (youth hostel) in Magdeburg. The youth hostel is located right in the city center, making shopping or night life very accessible. It´s not far from the main train station of Magdeburg. In addition to that, there is a tram station right in front of the youth hostel from where you can take trams directly to the university or a bus straight to the Science Port.
At the youth hostel, breakfast is included and there is a contingent of five single-bedrooms (49€ a person/night) and 15 double-bedrooms (37,50€ a person/night). Please, let us know until Mai 5th 2026 if you want to book a room at the youth hostel.
Cultural Activities
In their free time, students are welcomed to explore the cultural life of Magdeburg. Places like the Datsche), Luises Garten and Insel der Jugend or other events found on Magdeboogie or Dates offer a versatile range of culture, music and spots to hang out and socialize. The Hasselbachplatz is the center of Night Live and offers a variety of bars and clubs. It is in walking distance to the youth hostel and there are also trams driving by.
Meals & Dining
As a meeting place for students, the canteen offers plenty of space inside or outside to sit and chat. There are three Cafés right on that Campus to get coffee or sweets and a great falafel place called “Opa” right down the street from the university close to the science port. At the “Uniplatz” you will find plenty of restaurants like the Suppenkasper, an Italian place, Sushi, Asian Food and much more.
You can find restaurants and Cafés all over Magdeburg, close to the river Elbe or in the city itself. At the Hasselbachplatz, there are many different cultural restaurants. You should be able to find something of your taste.
Transport
To Magdeburg
The closest airports to Magdeburg are in Leipzig and Berlin Brandenburg and Hannover. The train network of Germany is called Deutsche Bahn (DB). On their website, you can find long distance trains (ICE or IC) as well as regional trains (RE). Providers like FLIXTrain also offer long distance trips by train. The cheapest bus company which also works internationally is Flixbus.
In Magdeburg
For public transport, there are trams and buses that take people around Magdeburg. A reliable timetable can be found on the App INSA.( On the App, one can also buy a ticket right away which costs around 3€. Surrounding Cities like Leipzig or Berlin are reachable from the Main Train Station Magdeburg HBF or the train station Magdeburg-Neustadt. Timetables and tickets are available on the DB-App.
Magdeburg
Magdeburg´s history dates back to 805. It was one of the region’s largest and most prosperous cities during Medieval times, and suffered catastrophic bombing during World War II. As the capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg was a focal point of rebuilding and development during the GDR era and later of reunited Germany. Today, Magdeburg, with over 1,200 years of history, stands as a vibrant scientific and educational hub. Its landmarks—from the Gothic Magdeburg Cathedral (Germany’s first Gothic cathedral and resting place of Emperor Otto I) to modern architectural treasures like the Hundertwasser-designed Green Citadel—reflect the city's enduring cultural development.
Throughout Magdeburg you can find lots of parks not only along the river Elbe. There, every aspect of daily life meets up: you will see families, Skaters, people playing games, running or biking, groups of friends barbecuing, reading, making music and turning the recreation sites into vibrant spots. The Nordpark is right at the University, the Herrenkrugpark stretches alongside the river Elbe in the North of Magdeburg while the Rotehornpark is in the South of Magdeburg right across the river Elbe. Magdeburg is one of the four most green cities of Germany!
Events can be found all over Magdeburg. Websites like Magdeboogie or the magazine DATEs also inform reliably about social activities at small places or more known places like the Datsche.