Our house

Theologisches Konvikt is open to students of all faculties and faiths. It is based on a Christian view of humanity. This is expressed in our core values: acceptance, kindness, patience, inclusion, sustainability, charity and solidarity.

It is important to us to create structures that are sensitive to discrimination and to make the Konvikt a place where queer people and BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) as well as other marginalized groups feel comfortable. To this end, we have formed an awareness team that supports, advises and trains the residents.

Our community is  based on our rules of living together. As a community, we reject all forms of violence, boundary violations and discrimination, such as ableism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, queerophobia, racism, sexism and similar attitudes.

Theologisches Konvikt expects residents to be willing to live in community, to be particularly committed to the house and to be open to theological issues and ecumenical encounters.

The diverse house life is organized in the association “Gemeinschaft des Theologischen Konvikts Berlin e.V.”. Membership of the association is therefore a prerequisite for the conclusion of a tenancy agreement.

Your application

Applications are only possible via our application form. An application includes:

1. The most important document is the letter of motivation. This is initially read by the selection committee without the other documents and should therefore stand alone. You are welcome to anonymize it if you wish. You should answer the following questions in it: Why do you want to join the Konvikt? What do you want to bring to the Konvikt? You are welcome to add information about social commitment, cultural interests, etc. or tell us what else we need to consider in your application.
2. Curriculum vitae in tabular form
3. Certificate of enrollment (if already available)
4. Certificate that you do not owe any rent (if you have already been renting)
5. Proof of monthly income (e.g. BAFÖG or scholarship certificate; parental guarantee, if available)

Application deadline / dates

• Regular application deadline for the summer semester: January 15
• Regular application deadline for the winter semester: regularly by June 30
• Please apply exclusively via our application form
• Applicants will be invited to a large group interview and a tour of the building in Berlin or to a Zoom meeting followed by a tour of the building. This gives you and us the opportunity to get to know each other.

What you need to know

• The rooms cost between EUR 330 and EUR 430 including Internet. Large rooms (from 15 square meters) cost up to 500,- EUR incl. Internet. The rooms in the 3-person shared flats in the front building cost around EUR 550.
• The rooms are furnished (wardrobe, table, chair, bed frame (200x90cm, no mattress!), curtain rail).
• The shared flats, which consist of three to 13 residents, each share a communal kitchen, shared bathrooms and toilets.
• Unfortunately, the house is not wheelchair-accessible
• The rooms can only be occupied at the beginning of each semester (1.4. or 1.10.).
• The rooms are usually rented for one year. An extension of up to 12 semesters is possible
• Depending on the availability of the rooms and the number of applicants, the selection committee, which includes the Seniorat (the student representation) and the Ephorus, will jointly decide on the move-in.