Von Detten-Kolleg was built by the foundation of the catholic family von Detten (founded in 1599) and opened in winter term 1963/64. Initially the foundation’s purpose was to support the family’s descendants’ education. To do so, first the members of the family received scholarships, then a dormitory for pupils was built. Later the foundation decided to built a students’ dormitory to help overcoming housing shortage among students.

Von Detten-Kolleg is located in Horstmarer Landweg, close to the university’s sports grounds, between FH Münster (university of applied science) and Leonardo Campus. A bakery and a copy shop are just around the corner, York Center (shopping centre) is 1 km away and so is Coesfelder Kreuz. Coming from the main train station you can take either bus no. 2 or no. 13 and get off “Corrensstraße”. Coming from the city centre you take bus no. 13. After 21.00 pm take N85 towards Nienberge.

We are no anonymous appartment house but place value on community and solidarity among residents. Students who do so as well are welcome! It is very important for us that everyone who lives here participates in our community as far as possible.

Von Detten-Kolleg offers 85 rooms (à 11qm) for students. The rooms are ready-furnished. Furthermore there are a couple of common rooms and a garden, which offer the possibility of sports and recreation. In each room you find: a bed, mattress, shelfs, wardrobe, and a desk. Pillow, blanket, bedding and curtains can be borrowed if necessary. Also a chair can be borrowed. There is a sink in every room, the bathroom is shared by every floor. The internet access works via university’s network, available as WiFi and LAN.

If you want to apply for a room at von Detten-Kolleg, please fill in the form you find on this websites page “Bewerbung”. There you also find the application deadline, the address to send your application to and more information about the application.