Despite many wars, Marburg has retained its medieval charm, but tourists do not regularly visit it. This makes the town especially attractive to both German and foreign students who seek a genuine atmosphere of learning in a town representing normal life in modern Germany. Travel in Germany and throughout Europe is easily done by car and especially by train over the Eurail network. Hanover students live with German and international students in coed housing facilities run by non-profit corporations. Students typically have single rooms with access to a kitchen and individual lockable storage.
All residence halls have laundry facilities and study rooms.
Phones in individual rooms are not common. Food money is provided to students as part of Hanover s exchange agreement, and a variety of affordable options are available for students within conveniently located student cafeterias or by cooking in the residence units. Few students eat in restaurants on a regular basis. Academic Calendar . Hanover students would participate during Marburg's Summer Semester.