The student rooms are located in over 20 different off-campus buildings spread across the city. These buildings are owned and managed by housing providers who have a partnership with the UvA. Different room types, price ranges and locations are available.
The UvA does not have a big campus where all the rooms are located together. Instead, there are various off-campus buildings located throughout Amsterdam.
There are three room types available:
Rooms within a room type may be different, but the basics of the rooms remain the same. All our rooms have basic furnishing.
Room types are linked to four monthly rent budget categories. When filling in the housing application form you need to enter a budget category. Before you choose a budget category, inform yourself about the costs of living.
Room types | Private bedroom | Private facilities | Budget category |
Shared room | No | No | 1 |
Private room with shared facilities | Yes | No | 1, 2, 3 |
Private room | Yes | Yes | 3, 4 |
Couples room | Yes | Yes* | 4 |
* Some have shared facilities
In a private room with private facilities you have your own room or studio (container), including your own private kitchen and private bathroom. The more expensive rooms in this category are generally larger than the other rooms, and some have a more decorated and/or contemporary interior, or include sports- or entertainment facilities within or around the building.
Applying for a private room as a couple: You can apply with your partner (student / non-student), together. Only one of you needs to fill in the housing application form, choose budget category 4 and apply for a couples room. The rental contract will be your name, but your partner can also register at the address with the municipality.
The UvA does not have a big campus where all the rooms are located, but we have over 20 different off-campus buildings throughout the whole city. The student housing buildings are mostly situated in residential neighborhoods.
The maximum travel time from the housing locations to the UvA’s campuses is for Dutch standards relatively low: about 45 minutes. Most locals travel by bike or public transport. Check the 9292 route planner (for public transport) or Google Maps to find your way in Amsterdam. If you would like to learn more about the different areas check our page on different neighborhoods in Amsterdam.
It is not possible to request a specific location. All students are assigned randomly to rooms within their budget category.
UvA international student housing has partnerships with multiple housing providers. The rooms are owned and managed by the housing providers, but reserved by the UvA for our international students.
UvA housing will forward your information to one of the housing providers, and they will send you the room offer. The UvA also uses the platform ROOM.nl for students to book their room.
The housing providers the UvA has partnerships with are De Key, DUWO, International Campus – The Fizz Spartaan, Student Experience, and OurCampus Amsterdam Diemen.