Types of Student Accommodation - Furnished rooms This document will inform you on the different types of student accommodation available. All rooms offered in this document are fully furnished. With this document we will guide you in choosing the right accommodation for you. First, we give you some criteria to think about (page 1-3). Secondly, we will show you pictures of the rooms, the prices and, if available, a link to a video in which students show their room. Please note that all rooms are available for maximum of one year only. In case you are interested in room for a longer period, please us at studentaccommodation@vu.nl HOUSING CORPORATIONS VU Amsterdam works with several different housing corporations. Here you will find an overview: Housing corporation Location/Building name DUWO Short Stay Uilenstede 4 until 96 Uilenstede 102 Uilenstede 174 until 222 De Boelelaan Pierre Lallementstraat Krelis Louwenstraat Cornelis Lelylaan IC The Fizz Spartaan Campus Diemen Zuid The Student Hotel Campus Diemen Zuid The Student Hotel West VUNET OPTIONS In VUnet you will need select a top 3. In the description below you will see specified which type of accommodation is available for which type of student (Bachelor, 1 year Master or 2 year Master). You can recognize the options by the housing corporations name. For instance the DUWO Short Stay rooms in VUnet are called DUWO: all properties short stay furnished. So for DUWO Short Stay rooms you cannot book a specific location yet via VUnet, this will be possible in a later stage in the process. BUDGET The price of accommodation varies between 340 and 900 per month. Utilities (water/ electricity/ internet) are included in the price. When you choose a room with a low rent, you will have to share your facilities (kitchen and/or bathroom). A flexible attitude is desirable when sharing a bathroom and/ or kitchen. SOCIAL In case you would like to meet many students, have dinners and/or drinks together, we advise you to choose for a room with a shared kitchen and/or bathroom. If you are more reserved and if it is important to you to be by yourself, we suggest to select a private, self-contained room. If you would like both we advise you to book a private room at Uilenstede since there are many students living here and it is a lively student community with many facilities. There is less social interaction between students at the other locations in Amsterdam. FACILITIES As a student in the Netherlands, it is very common to have your own bedroom while sharing your facilities (kitchen and/or bathroom). We have a wide range of options available in terms of shared facilities. Below
your can find a quick overview (when facilities are shared, the number in the figure below depicts the total number, including yourself): Kitchen DUWO Uilenstede 4 until 96 Shared with 12 to 14 Shared with 12 to 14 DUWO Uilenstede 102 Shared with 2 or Shared with 2 or DUWO Uilenstede 174 until Shared with 14 222 DUWO De Boelelaan Shared with 5 or 7 Shared with 5 or 7 DUWO Pierre Lallementstraat DUWO Krelis Louwenstraat DUWO Cornelis Lelylaan IC: The Fizz Spartaan Campus Diemen Zuid The Student Hotel-West Shared with 8 or 9 LOCATION We have student accommodation available in different locations in Amsterdam. Although you might be dreaming of living in the city center with its canals and tall houses, you may wish to reconsider since it is mostly wealthy Dutch people or tourists staying there. In contrast to the city center, Uilenstede is located in a very green area, in between two parks and close to the Amsterdam forest. Krelis Louwenstraat, Cornelis Lelylaan and The Fizz Spartaan (West-side), Eerste Ringdijkstraat, Pierre Lallementstraat and Campus Diemen Zuid (East-side) are located in genuine Amsterdam areas; mixed population and close to a supermarket and public transport. Please note that De Boelelaan/Groningenstraat is accommodation in a residential area and not suitable for parties. ( but De Boelelaan / Groningenstraat is very close to VU Amsterdam ) You will easily find out more about the different locations by using Google Maps. Just a quick overview in terms of logistics: Distance to VU Walk Bike Public Distance to city center Walk Bike Public transport transport Uilenstede 20 min 7 min 10 min Uilenstede 90 min 30 min 35 min Boelelaan 10 min 4 min - Hotel Jansen 30 min 10 min 30 min Pierre Lallementstraat 60 min 20 min 20 min Cornelis Lelylaan 55 min 15 min 25 min The Student Hotel 75 min 20 min 25 min IC: The Fizz Spartaan 75 min 20 min 25 min Krelis Louwenstraat 80 min 30 min 35 min Campus Diemen Zuid 90 min 25 min 23 min Boelelaan 65 min 25 min 30 min Hotel Jansen 70 min 20 min 40 min Pierre Lallementstraat 50 min 15 min 20 min Cornelis Lelylaan 60 min 20 min 25 min The Student Hotel 55 min 20 min 25 min IC: The Fizz Spartaan 55 min 20 min 25 min Krelis Louwenstraat 55 min 20 min 30 min Campus Diemen Zuid 90 min 25 min 21 min
STATE OF THE BUILDING Some students prefer a modern, clean and fresh building, if this is the case, we advise you to choose for accommodation at the following locations: Pierre Lallementstraat, Eerste Ringdijkstraat, Krelis Louwenstraat, Cornelis Lelylaan, The Fizz Spartaan or Campus Diemen Zuid. The rooms in Uilenstede 174-222 will be renovated during the Summer of 2018, so these rooms will also be modern and fresh. For the other building at Uilenstede it is important to note that it was built in the seventies. It is old fashioned and a bit outdated and suitable for students who are looking for budget accommodation. COUPLES We have very limited rooms available for couples. The couples rooms are all part of DUWO Accommodate and are located at Cornelis Lelylaan, Pierre Lallementstraat and Uilenstede. We will assign couples accommodation also on first come first serve basis determined by the application date. You will need to let us know via studentaccommodation@vu.nl that you want to book a couples room. So, based on these criteria and your priorities, you should be able to decide which room will meet your needs. In case you would like assistance with this, please send us an e-mail at studentaccommodation@vu.nl or schedule a phone call in our online tool.
n the next pages, you can find an overview of the different types of accommodation with pictures, rental prices and sometimes a link to a video. o Uilenstede 4 until 96... 5 o Uilenstede 102 Shared rooms... 6 o Uilenstede 102 rooms... 7 o Uilenstede 174 222... 8 o Krelis Louwenstraat... 9 o Pierre Lallementstraat... 10 o De Boelelaan/Groningenstraat... 11 o Cornelis Lelylaan... 12 o The Fizz Spartaan... 13 o Campus Diemen Zuid... 14 o The Student Hotel... 15 Standard inventory for DUWO Short Stay rooms... 16
UILENSTEDE 4 UNTIL 96 Rental Price 324-353 per month Average price: 346 per month 1 Kitchen Shared with 12 or 14 mixed gender students Shared with 12 or 14 mixed gender students Common living room Shared with 12 or 14 mixed gender students ~10 m2 Washing/ Drying In common area (free of charge) Free on site Rooms available 176 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) Video https://youtu.be/3abrbnavzu8 1 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and will max. 5%.
UILENSTEDE 102 SHARED ROOMS Rental price 372-386 per month Average price: 377 per month 2 Kitchen Shared with 1 same gender student Shared with 1 same gender student 16,5 m2 (without balcony) 23 m2 (including balcony, more expensive) Washing/ Drying In building (coin-operated) Free on site Rooms available 90 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) Video https://youtu.be/4xbbnnrlw0a 2 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
UILENSTEDE 102 PRIVATE ROOMS Rental price 582-677 Average price: 592 per month 3 Kitchen As a studio 23,40 m2 25,50 m2 Cable Internet Included in the rental price Washing/ Drying In building (coin-operated) Free on site Rooms available 22 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) 3 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
UILENSTEDE 174 222 Rental Price 400-798 per month. Average price: 408 per month 4 Kitchen Shared with 13 mixed gender students connected to balcony 12,8 m2 Washing/ Drying In common kitchen (free of charge) Free on site Rooms available 150 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) Video https://youtu.be/pqf-sewq-vg Please note! Available from 27-8-2018. These rooms will be renovated during the Summer of 2018; this means that you will be the first student to live here after the renovation, so a nice, new, clean room! It does however also mean that the rental contract will start later, on 27-8-2018. And in Summer 2019 the other part of the building will be renovated, which will cause some nuisance from 28-6-2019 onwards. 4 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
KRELIS LOUWENSTRAAT Rental Price 566-576 per month Average price: 568 per month 5 Kitchenette 21m2 22.4m2 Washing/ Drying In the building, coin operated Paid parking Rooms available 84 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) Video https://youtu.be/ob7zqb8ydqw 5 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
PIERRE LALLEMENTSTRAAT Rental Price 573-750 Average price: 634 per month 6 Kitchenette 25,3 29,2 m2 Washing/ Drying In common area (paid) Paid parking Rooms available 79 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) Video https://youtu.be/-cztdrbbske 6 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
DE BOELELAAN/GRONINGENSTRAAT Rental Price 416-535 per month Average price: 480 per month 7 Kitchen Shared with 5 or 7 Shared with 5 or 7 13,4 m2 21,2 m2 Washing/ Drying In common kitchen (free of charge) Paid parking Rooms available 24 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) 7 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
CORNELIS LELYLAAN Rental Price 576 per month 8 Kitchen 22 m2 26 m2 Washing/ In common area (paid) Drying Paid parking Rooms 105 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) available 8 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
THE FIZZ SPARTAAN Rental Price 715,- per month 9 Kitchen 27,5 m2 Deposit 1500 or deposit insurance of 15 per month Washing/ Drying In common area (paid) Paid parking Rooms available 110 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) 9 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
CAMPUS DIEMEN ZUID Rental Price 783 per month 10 Kitchen 27 m2 Deposit Two months rent Washing/ Drying In common area (paid) Paid parking Rooms available 25 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) Virtual tour http://campusdiemenzuid.nl/en/virtual-tour/ 10 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and
THE STUDENT HOTEL We arranged a special deal with The Student Hotel in Amsterdam-West. The Student Hotel offers fullyserviced, state-of-the-art accommodation just as if you were staying in a hotel. This includes: A personal bike, cleaning and change of bed-linen, 24 hours reception & security and use of the gym, study room, game room, library and other common areas. Optional services: Meal plan, room cleaning service, bed linen, kitchen utensils sets. The room reserved for you is a Standard room. Rental Price 759 per month for 1 year Master students from 1 September till 30 June 11 Kitchen Shared with 8 to 9 students, cleaned by a professional 15 m2 Internet Hi speed Wi-fi Washing/ Drying fully equipped laundry facility (pay per use) Paid parking Rooms available 20 (for Bachelor, 1 year Master, 2 year Master) 11 Rent price for academic year 2017/2018, new rental prices will be determined in May 2018. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and will be around 5%.
STANDARD INVENTORY FOR ACCOMMODATE ROOMS Room Bed Bed lamp Pillow and cover Mattress and cover Bed linen box (1. fitted sheet and blankets and sheets, or 2. duvet + duvet cover) Paper bin Wardrobe Bookcase Easy chair Desk lamp Small table Desk and chair Window coverings Suspension system or art on the wall Kitchen Cooker Waste bin Refrigerator Toilet/bathroom Toilet brush At least the above mentioned items should be present in your room. The model of an item may differ from room to room. You can find more information on the furnishing and inventory at the end of this document for rooms from DUWO, they also has a general page for international VU students where you can find lots of information.