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Housing

Finding good, affordable accommodation can be a problem in the Netherlands. Almost all university towns suffer from shortages.

Many Dutch students are unable to find suitable accommodation near their university.
In many cases, the receiving university will help international students by finding accommodation for them. But don’t take this for granted! You should check in advance what the situation is at the university you will be attending.

It is common for men and women students to live together in the same student house. If this would be a problem for you, you should make this known as soon as possible.

Given the shortage of good accommodation, you may find the room you get is rather small and not of the standard you had expected. Usually, there is little that can be done about that, because most universities are glad if they can find accommodation at all for all their students.

Accommodation is also expensive, especially in the bigger cities. Find out in advance what a room is going to cost, and don’t forget to include additional expenses such as the deposit and the bills for gas, water and electricity. The utilities are not always included in the rent. Thinking about these things in advance could help avoid unpleasant surprises later.

Studychoice.nl gives information about average room prices in student cities and also provides some information about what quality to expect in which city.

Check out Studychoice.nl

Furnished or not?

You should also find out whether the room is furnished or not. The quality can vary greatly, and furnishings may range from just a bed and a chair to a fully equipped room with an internet connection. If you rent an unfurnished room, you can find inexpensive furniture at many second-hand shops in every large town.

If you’ve got a complaint about your accommodation, you should speak first to the person directly responsible (most universities have a housing officer).

When you get the keys to your accommodation, ask who you should speak to if you have a problem. If there are problems of a practical nature (e.g. a blocked drain or a jammed lock), the first person to go to would usually be the porter or the landlord. If you’ve been allocated a room by your university, the accommodation coordinator will also be able to help you.

Many universities have their own accommodation offices. In some cases, they may be managed independently of the university. If you encounter problems, the best course of action is to contact the accommodation office directly rather than the international student office. The international office would help you out if, for example, you were having problems with the accommodation officer.

Make sure you read your rental agreement before you sign it. At the end of the rental period, some charges, such as the final energy bill or cleaning costs, may be deducted from your deposit. Make sure you know what you are allowed and what you are not allowed to do with your room. For example, you may not be able to paint the walls or to bang a nail into the wall. If you break the rules, the cost of repairing what you’ve done may be deducted from your deposit.