UU Reserved Accommodation Programme for Exchange students (September 2025)
Please be aware that due to changes in the Dutch Rent Act, rent prices will increase as per the next semester (August/September 2025). This also applies to the housing offerings of the UU Reserved Accommodation Programme. At present, the new rent prices (for 2025-2026) in the programme have not yet been determined by the housing provider. Information will be updated within the next months.
The information on this page is for international Exchange students new to the Netherlands who are planning to enrol per September 2025. Not enrolling as an Exchange student? Continue to the page for Bachelor's and Master's degree students.
Dutch universities do not own student housing and students themselves are responsible for finding accommodation. Utrecht University has, however, reserved accommodation with housing provider SSH Short Stay for new international UU students. Through the UU Reserved Accommodation Programme, international Exchange students new to the Netherlands can apply for a furnished room or studio. In order to apply, students must meet the set conditions. Please note that availability is limited and booking is on a first-come, first-served basis. In short, securing housing through the programme is not guaranteed.
Conditions Exchange students
You plan to enrol as an (Erasmus) Exchange student per September 2025 for one full semester (5 months) or two full semesters (10 months);
You do not currently live, nor have you previously lived, in the Netherlands;
You agree to a fixed rental period of 5 or 10 months. The lease cannot be terminated early, nor can it be extended.
Availability is limited
Finding accommodation through the programme is not guaranteed. Due to the high demand for housing in Utrecht, anticipate that you might not be able to book accommodation this way and explore other ways to find housing before booking opens.
Rental periods are fixed
The rental agreements have fixed start and end dates. It is not possible to rent longer, shorter, or to cancel the agreement prematurely.
5 or 10 months only
Exchange students who start their programme in September 2025 can apply for one semester (5 months) or two semesters (10 months) only.
Multiple bookings not allowed
It is not permitted to apply for more than one accommodation when booking starts. If you have successfully booked accommodation, you are no longer eligible for another.
When to apply
Registration
From 7 May 2025 onwards
Booking
27 May 2025 at 10.00h CEST (Utrecht time)
How to apply
For Exchange students, the UU Reserved Accommodation Programme has reserved furnished rooms and studios with housing provider SSH Short Stay. SSH Short Stay offers accommodations in various international student residence buildings in Utrecht and Zeist. All SSH residence buildings are within travelling distance of the various university buildings and Utrecht city centre. SSH offers private studios, private rooms and shared rooms, all furnished with basic furniture, such as a bed, wardrobe, desk and chair. Internet is provided by SSH Short Stay.
Please note that all buildings and accommodation types are popular for different reasons. To increase your booking chances, we advise you not to fixate on one option, but to consider all options.
