Accommodation
A place to stay
Utrecht is a city of higher education, and students make up a considerable part of its population. This has a very positive effect on the atmosphere in the city, but it also means that the demand for student housing usually exceeds the supply, and finding a place to stay in Utrecht can be a real challenge. Utrecht University wants to assist its international students and staff members as much as possible in finding suitable temporary accommodation.
Accommodation reserved for students and staff
Utrecht University does not own any housing or accommodation. Instead, the University has an agreement with SSH Short Stay, a local housing corporation that offers temporary furnished housing. They reserve a range of furnished accommodation especially for international students and staff of Utrecht University. The University covers the administrative fee if you make use of this offer. However, Utrecht University does not guarantee the availability of housing, and the number of reserved accommodation is limited.
Please note that the reserved accommodation for students is only available for exchange students and international students who enrol in an international degree programme, and who do not yet live in the Netherlands. It is not available for international students who enrol in a Dutch taught programme, nor for Dutch students who enrol in an international degree programme.
Accommodation information
If you want more information on accommodation reserved for Utrecht University guests with SSH Short Stay, select the appropriate link below:
Other ways to find accommodation...
Upon arrival
If you arrive before the start of your rental contract, after office hours or during the weekend, you may need to spend a night in a hostel or hotel. Affordable options are: Budget hostel Strowis in Utrecht city-center, Bed and Breakfast Utrecht City Center or Hostel Stay Okay in Bunnik. For information on other tourist accommodation, you can also check the official Utrecht Tourist information website.