Learn about your accommodation options!
While we are not able to guarantee housing, we are pleased to be able to reserve a limited number of rooms just for Semester in Amsterdam students. For the last few semesters, we have been able to offer a room to all students who apply for housing on time.
Please note that rooms reserved for Semester in Amsterdam students must be applied for through your VU Dashboard or your study abroad provider. It's not possible to book one of these rooms directly through the housing providers.
You are free to contact Hotel Jansen to see if they have extra (guest) rooms available that you can book independently. Hotel Jansen does offer a limited number of guest rooms which are available for shorter periods if you decide you want to extend your semester or arrive early. If you decide to do this, you must book and pay for these rooms yourself - we, unfortunately, cannot help you with this, but the staff of Hotel Jansen is happy to assist. The rooms at Eerste Ringdijkstraat cannot be booked independently.
Housing Costs
Housing costs are not included in tuition fees and are determined by the housing provider. If you are participating through a study abroad provider or partner university, these costs may be paid for you. If you're not sure, please check with your home university or study abroad provider.
Please note these rates are estimates and cannot be guaranteed. Prices may vary based on room size and location. The housing provider may also require an application fee and a refundable security deposit. Please check with the housing provider for exact details.
Application Procedure and Deadline
How you apply for housing and whether or not you are required to pay the housing application fee and a monthly rental amount to your housing provider will depend on your home university or study abroad provider. If you are coming through a study abroad provider, they may complete this process for you and pay all of your housing costs. If you're not sure, please check with your study abroad provider or home university. If you are not required to complete this process yourself, there is nothing you need to do. We will contact you about your specific room placement after the cancellation deadline has passed.
For the Fall 2025 semester, we expect to be able to offer a room to all students who apply on time. If you are an individual student or you have been instructed to apply for your own housing, you should submit an application for housing as soon as possible in your VU Dashboard at vu.nl/en/dashboard.
Housing Application Deadlines
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| 15 May | 15 November |
After you submit your housing application, you will be asked to pay the housing fee. You are required to pay the housing fee to complete your housing application. This fee is separate from the rent you pay to the housing corporation and covers the services offered by the VU housing team. All students who wish to be allocated housing through VU Amsterdam are required to pay this fee. The housing fee is completely refundable if you cancel your housing before the final cancellation deadline.
DUWO: Eerste Ringdijkstraat
The housing at Eerste Ringdijkstraat is comprised of private studios (25.3 m²– 29.2 m²) with private bathrooms and kitchens. The studios are located close to the city centre (near Amstel Station) and about 20 minutes by bike from the VU Amsterdam Campus. All studios come fully furnished and include a linen/duvet and kitchen package.
The housing at Eerste Ringdijkstraat is managed by the student housing company DUWO and is located here.
You can find a route description to Eerste Ringdijkstraat from Schiphol Airport here.
Hotel Jansen: Private room with ensuite bathroom and shared kitchen
Hotel Jansen is an all-inclusive short-stay hotel for students in Amsterdam. The hotel is located near the city center, museums, clubs, parks and much more! All rooms are fully furnished and uniquely designed with a comfortable bed, wardrobe, fridge, coffee machine, water cooker, and an ensuite bathroom.
Hotel Jansen has many additional facilities including the use of the spacious and fully equipped Club Room, which functions as a living room and self-catering kitchen, and access to a cleaning service, a fully equipped laundry facility, and the restaurant Mama's where they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
You can find more information on Hotel Jansen's website. We have also created a route description from Schiphol airport to Hotel Jansen.
Note that housing options in Amsterdam are limited and there is a housing shortage. If you decide not to apply for student housing, it’s unlikely that we will still have a room for you later on. For this reason, if you do not have friends and family in Amsterdam, we strongly suggest you apply for a room through VU Amsterdam before the housing deadline has passed.
If you do decide to search for your own housing, please keep the following in mind:
When looking for housing, you may consider searching the following websites:
In this PDF you can find more information and additional housing options.
*VU Amsterdam cannot be held responsible for the services offered by providers of alternative accommodation. Please see the link above for tips to avoid scams before signing a rental contract and paying housing fees.
Please note that if you wish to receive housing through VU Amsterdam, you must agree to the following terms and conditions:
Please note that Semester in Amsterdam is a separate programme from the Exchange programme at VU Amsterdam.
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