No matter where you end up studying, housing is always one of the biggest headaches to figure out. If you’re planning to study in the Netherlands it might help to know that universities don’t typically offer housing. Instead, most students find their housing through the private market, which means that you can live just about anywhere in your city.Finding housing can be tricky, but it’s not impossible. In the Netherlands, rent is between €400 and €600 on average.
Many universities will have agreements with a housing agency in the city to provide international students. Likely because they realise just how hard it is to find a decent place to live when you’re not familiar with the country and aren’t already in it. It’s worth contacting your university to see what options are available to you.
The lack of university-based housing has paved the way for agencies to offer students a place to live. This is the perfect option if you want a mostly hassle-free move.
The downside of agencies is that they give priorities to either first-year students or students who have been members with them for the longest. If you already know where you’re going in the Netherlands, it’s worth signing up and getting in line early.
Another popular option is The Student Hotel, a blend of a regular hotel and long-term student housing that is present in many big cities in the Netherlands and abroad. While the student life at The Student Hotel is great, it is considerably more expensive than any of the other housing options that we outline here.
Many universities will have agreements with a housing agency in the city to provide international students. Likely because they realise just how hard it is to find a decent place to live when you’re not familiar with the country and aren’t already in it. It’s worth contacting your university to see what options are available to you.
The lack of university-based housing has paved the way for agencies to offer students a place to live. This is the perfect option if you want a mostly hassle-free move.
The downside of agencies is that they give priorities to either first-year students or students who have been members with them for the longest. If you already know where you’re going in the Netherlands, it’s worth signing up and getting in line early.
Another popular option is The Student Hotel, a blend of a regular hotel and long-term student housing that is present in many big cities in the Netherlands and abroad. While the student life at The Student Hotel is great, it is considerably more expensive than any of the other housing options that we outline here.