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12.1 At the student administration Includes sound files!

Click here to listen to the conversation!Having found a hotel room for a few days, Marko Tredup must now use his time in Dresden to find some student accommodation for when he starts at the Dresden University of Technology in October. He goes to seek advice from das Studentenwerk - the student administration of the university. Unfortunately it is Friday, the one day of the week on which the office is closed. Instead Marko meets fellow student Leon Arndt who gives him some information about the accommodation situation for students in Germany.

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Marko Tredup    Click here to listen to the conversation!    Jens Arndt

Marko Tredup Oh, excuse me, where can I find the student administration?
Leon Arndt The student administration is just round the corner in the main building.
Marko Tredup And when is the student administration open?
Leon Arndt Ah, you're unlucky there! The consulting hours during the university vacation are from 09:00 to 12:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays and between 09:00 and 15:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Fridays the student administration is unfortunately closed.
Marko Tredup That's just my luck! What am I going to do now? Can you answer a question for me?
Leon Arndt Yes, of course.
Marko Tredup From the coming term onwards I'm going to be studying law here at the university. Do all students get a place in halls of residence?
Leon Arndt No, not all of them. The accommodation situation in Dresden is extremely difficult - particularly for students. Due to the long waiting periods first year students don't normally get a room in halls of residence. For the winter term at least you have to find a place to stay on the private accommodation market or with friends.
Marko Tredup But I don't have any friends or acquaintances in Dresden!
Leon Arndt The notice board is very near the refectory. Perhaps you'll be able to find something there.
Marko Tredup The notice board? What's that then?
Leon Arndt It's a massive board with colourful adverts. It's completely covered in offers of accommodation and requests for accommodation.
Marko Tredup Thanks for the tip! I don't know my way around here! What subject are you studying at the university?
Leon Arndt I'm studying German. I'm also looking for a place to stay, by the way. I've got a room in halls of residence during my summer course but I'm looking for a furnished flat for the period after that.

A typical German university refectory

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