FAQ

Dutch universities do not have a tradition for on-campus housing. In Groningen, the entire city is your campus. Students, both national and international, live in student houses in the city center or around the city center.

Starting August 2024, there will be limited housing available at the Zernike Campus with SSHXL.

More information about the campus can be found here.

No, the RUG and Hanze have no dorms. Students have to find their own accommodation by themselves. For internationals, there is also the SSH, which provides accommodation for international students only.

More information can be found here.

The demand for student housing is high in popular student cities like Groningen. Therefore, you should start looking for accommodation months before you arrive, preferably 3-4 months.

More information can be found here.

Of course! It’s normal to have friends over, but if they want to sleep over you should always ask your roommates if that is okay. If your friends want to stay longer than one night, you should also ask your landlord for permission.

It really depends on what kind of room you have. It depends on the size, the location, the quality, and the landlord. For a room, you’ll pay between 350-650 euros. For a studio you’ll pay between 550-750 euros. For a 2 bedroom apartment, you’ll pay between 900-1500 euros.

It depends on what is stated in your rental contract. Normally, you have to pay your rent for the next month at the end of the current month. For example, for the month of November, you would pay between 24 and 31 October.

If you rent a room, it’s normal that the utilities are included. For an apartment, it depends on the landlord. You should ask your landlord about this.

Pets are usually not allowed. You should discuss this with your landlord if it is possible to have a pet in your room or apartment.

Some landlords offer furnished rooms. It’s usually stated in the information section. You can check the ‘Furnished’ box in the Roomfinder on this website.

There are a lot of websites and rental companies where you can find rooms and apartments. Athomeingroningen.com is a great start! Use our Roomfinder or check out Finding a home, for a list of websites and rental offices.

Unfortunately there are a lot of ways to get scammed. You should be really careful if you look for accommodation online. Never pay if you haven’t signed a contract or received a key. Also see ‘Avoid fraud and scams’ for more information.

A BSN-number is your social security number in the Netherlands. You need this number for instance to open a Dutch bank account. More information can be found on Address registration

More information about registering can be found on Address registration

More information about registering can be found on Address registration

More information about registering can be found on Address registration

More information about a BSN can be found on Address registration

It depends on your landlord or real estate company if you will receive an English or a Dutch contract. If you get a Dutch contract, you can always ask if you can get one in English. If that is not possible, you should ask a Dutch friend or colleague to read it before signing it!

More information can be found hereWhat may be included in your rent

There are a number of difficulties that may be encountered when looking for a new place. We have listed a number of them in this link Possible problems with renting

There are several places where you can obtain legal advice if you encounter problems with your rental landlord. Some of the problems these services can advise on include: paying too much rent or service costs, not getting your deposit back and several other issues.

More information on Possible problems with renting

More information on Financial matters

More information on Rent benefit (huurtoeslag)

More information on Rent benefit (huurtoeslag)

More information on Rent benefit (huurtoeslag)

More information on Municipal taxes

More information on Municipal taxes

More information on Municipal taxes