Reserved housing with SSH

Update 27 May 2026: all reserved accommodations for bachelor's students are booked.

Any housing options that become available again due to cancellation will reappear on the booking portals. You are advised to check the portals regularly.

Utrecht University reserves a limited number of furnished private rooms and studios with student housing foundation SSH Short Stay. SSH Short Stay housing is located at various residence buildings at Utrecht Science Park and the International Campus Utrecht. All SSH residence buildings are within travelling distance of the various university buildings and Utrecht city centre. You can find more information on the different SSH Short Stay building on the SSH's Utrecht University Short Stay page.

With the exception of the SSH Short Stay private studios, all SSH Short Stay units have shared facilities (kitchen/bathroom). Like in all common areas, good tenancy is expected with regard to nuisance and cleanliness. Read more about what is expected of tenants in the Netherlands.  

This page only details information on reserved accommodation with housing provider SSH Short Stay. Visit the respective Plaza and Xior pages for more information on their reserved UU housing and application process.

Rent and other costs

Monthly rent, including service costs & furnishing
Private room with shared facilities: to be determined in the next weeks
Private studio with private facilities: to be determined in the next weeks

Rent allowance
SSH Short Stay housing in the reserved accommodation programme is not eligible for rent allowance.

Booking costs (first payment)
Registration with SSH Short Stay is free of charge. Only when you submit a reservation request, do you need to make several payments:

  • Reservation fee: 113 euros
  • Deposit payment: first month and last period's rent
  • One off cleaning fee: varies

You can find more information on the first payment on the SSH Short Stay website.

Rental period

SSH Short Stay reserved accommodation is exclusively available for a fixed rental period of 12 months: 17 August 2026 until 16 August 2027

Important:

  • As you agree to a fixed, 12 month rental period, you cannot cancel the lease prematurely, nor can you extend your contract. If you are looking for housing for a shorter rental period than 12 months, you are not eligible for this type of accommodation.
  • The rental period does not necessarily cover a full academic year. Your programme may plan educational activities before the start of your lease or after the rental period ends.
  • Tenants are responsible for the rental payments for the full tenancy period; SSH cannot defer a reservation to a later moment, and you are responsible for paying the rent per the starting date of the contract.

Cancellation prior to the start of the contract

Students can cancel their booking up to four weeks before the start of the rental period by sending an email to info@sshxl.nl. After the cancellation request has been confirmed by SSH, the first payment will be refunded (minus a 106.50 cancellation fee and the non refundable reservation fee).

How to apply

Registration opens on 6 May 2026 10.00h Central European Summer Time (10 a.m. Dutch time); booking for Bachelor's degree students is on 27 May 2026 10.00h Central European Summer Time (10 a.m. Dutch time). 

Step 1: Register an account
In order to book accommodation, you need a verified SSH Short Stay account (free of charge). Registration opens on 6 May 2026. To register, fill out the SSH Short Stay webform; choose UU Bachelor under type of resident and Bachelor 2026-2027 under housing period. Make sure you register before 22 May 2026. If you register after 22 May 2026, we cannot guarantee that your account will be verified in time before booking opens.

Step 2: Wait for verification
Once you have submitted your registration, it will be reviewed by Utrecht University. Note that this may take a few days. You can check the conditions for eligibility yourself on the main page. If your registration is correct and you are deemed eligible, you can log into your SSH account and select 'rental offer' to preview the accommodations available to you when booking opens. 

Step 3: Book
Warning: although you are allowed to register with every housing provider in the programme, it is not permitted to book more than one room. If you have successfully applied for accommodation, you are no longer eligible for another with any of the housing providers in the programme. Each booking is verified by UU; if you have more than one booking, all but one will be cancelled. Which bookings are cancelled is random. Any costs or advanced payments will not be reimbursed by the housing provider.

On 27 May 2026 10.00h Central European Summer Time, make sure you are logged into your SSH Short Stay account and ready to book. Select an accommodation and select Book this accommodation. Offers are on first come, first serve basis and booking is not guaranteed. 

If you manage to make a reservation request, a booking option is created. Note that this may take a few minutes. Once the booking option is created, you will receive an e-mail and a message in your My SSH inbox. You now have 15 minutes to read the information, choose your monthly payment method, include your emergency contact information, and accept your rental agreement and the Terms and Conditions. If you do not confirm the booking within 15 minutes, it will expire.

Step 4: Make payment
You need to complete the first payment via either credit card, debit card with CVC/CVV code, or iDeal/Wero (Dutch online banking) within 24 hours after confirming your booking option. If you do not make the first payment within 24 hours, your booking will be cancelled. For more information on the first payment, see Rent and other costs above.

Experiencing technical issues? If you are experiencing technical issues during the registration process or booking process kindly contact SSH via info@sshxl.nl

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