Housing
Source: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/study-programme-orientation/practical-matters/housing Parent: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/study-programme-orientation/practical-matters/tuition-fee-finances
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Information for incoming international students
Make sure to arrange your accommodation before arriving in the Netherlands, as you are officially required to register a valid Dutch address within 5 days after arrival in the Netherlands. Registering a valid Dutch address at the local municipality is a legal obligation for all who intend to stay in the Netherlands for 4 months or more, irrespective of nationality or purpose of stay.
A valid and registered address allows you to obtain a BSN (Citizen Service Number), which is needed to interact with Dutch authorities and opening a Dutch bank account. You can obtain a BSN by registering at the Municipality of the city where your valid Dutch address is located.
On this page you first find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and can click on them to see the answers. Next three ways to arrange an accommodation are provided.
Important notification
No room before the start of your study programme?
We strongly advise against travelling to TU Delft if you have not arranged housing in The Netherlands before the start of your study programme.\ It is very difficult to find a room in Delft and its surroundings. This is due to a shortage of housing in The Netherlands, especially student rooms.\ \
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Three ways to arrange accommodation
[Finding accommodation through
1. Rental Agencies or Private Landlords](#c401098)
[Finding accommodation through
2. Lodging with family, friends and other acquaintances](#c401110)
[Finding acoommodation using
3. TU Delft's Housing Service](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/study-programme-orientation/practical-matters/housing/tu-delfts-housing-service)
1. Rental agencies or private landlords
\ Prioritize finding accommodation once you know that you will attend TU Delft. Finding a room in Delft can be difficult and time-consuming. As most university cities in the Netherlands, Delft has a shortage of affordable student accommodations.
Keep the following in mind when looking for accommodation:
- There are fewer (affordable) accommodations available, in the months leading up to the start of a new academic year.
- Most accommodations on offer are unfurnished and rent often does not include utilities (like gas, electricity and water) and municipal taxes.
- Make sure the owner provides you with a declaration of permission to register the address with the municipality. TU Delft does not provide a postal address for registration in case you are not allowed to register at the address of the room you have found.
- Read the rental agreement carefully.
- Be aware of rental frauds.
\ The following information may prove to be useful when looking for accommodation:
- Delft is a relatively small city, therefore neighbouring municipalities can provide good alternatives within reasonable travel distance from TU Delft’s campus.
- Click here for a list of organisations and platforms that (also) cater to students.
- Delft municipality offers several insights on housing.
- Groups on Facebook could aid the search for accommodation; e.g. “Find a room(mate) in Delft” & “Find an international roommate in Delft”.
- See this movie in which DUWO discerns three main options for international students.
- See https://www.huurcommissie.nl/huurders for more information about rental prizes\
After finding accommodation register your Dutch address as your official home address as soon as possible in Studielink.
2. Lodging with family, friends, and other acquaintances
\ Moving in with someone? Make sure to have permission from the primary resident as well as the owner of the residence to register the address with the municipality, for which you can use this authorisation form. Fill in the authorisation form and have it signed by the primary resident and the owner of the residence. Bring the form with the necessary documents, as mentioned in the form, to your registration with the municipality. Additionally, register your Dutch address as your official home address as soon as possible in Studielink.
Register your Dutch address as your official home addres in Studielink a.s.a.p. after finding an acommodation
Disclaimers:
- We strongly advise against travel to TU Delft if you have not arranged housing in The Netherlands before the start of your study programme.
- For Non-EU/EFTA nationals being registered is a requirement for maintaining their Residence Permit for Study.
- Please be aware of rental frauds (more information).