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. HOUSING CORPORATIONS VU Amsterdam works with several different housing corporations. Here you will find an overview: Housing corporation Extra info DUWO Short Stay Uilenstede 4 until 96 Uilenstede 174 until 222 Eerste Ringdijkstraat Bijlmer Towers First semester only The Student Hotel Hotel Jansen Outgoing Exchange room Amsterdam West First semester only, available for 5 or 6 months Room from a VU student going abroad 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. 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. 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 Bathroom DUWO Uilenstede 4 until 96 Shared with 12 to 14 Shared with 12 to 14 DUWO Uilenstede 174 until 222 Shared with 14 DUWO Eerste Ringdijkstraat Bijlmer Towers Shared with 11 Shared with 11 toilet The Student Hotel West Shared with 8 or 9 Hotel Jansen Shared with 10 Outgoing Exchange rooms Depends on offer Depends on offer LOCATION We have student accommodation available in different locations in the Amsterdam region. 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. Eerste Ringdijkstraat is located in genuine Amsterdam area; mixed population and close to a supermarket and public transport. Bijlmer Towers is located in the East, close to public transport hub Amstel station. 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 transport Uilenstede 20 min 7 min 10 min Eerste Ringdijkstraat 60 min 20 min 20 min Bijlmer Towers 60 min 20 min 20 min The Student Hotel West 75 min 20 min 25 min Hotel Jansen 30 min 10 min 30 min Distance to city center Walk Bike Public transport Uilenstede 90 min 30 min 35 min Eerste Ringdijkstraat 50 min 15 min 20 min Bijlmer Towers 60 min 20 min 20 min The Student Hotel West 55 min 20 min 25 min Hotel Jansen 70 min 20 min 40 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: Hotel Jansen or The Student Hotel. For the buildings at Uilenstede and Bijlmer Towers it is important to note that they were built in the seventies. It is old fashioned and 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 Short Stay and are located at Eerste Ringdijkstraat. 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.
On 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... 4 o Uilenstede 174 222... 5 o Eerste Ringdijkstraat... 6 o Bijlmer Towers... 7 o The Student Hotel... 8 o Hotel Jansen... 9 o Outgoing exchange room... 10 Standard inventory for DUWO short stay rooms... 11
O UILENSTEDE 4 UNTIL 96 Rental price 324 353 per month Average price: 346 per month 1 Rental period 17 August 2018 29 January 2019 (for 1 semester students) 17 August 2018 12 August 2019 (for 1 year students) Kitchen Shared with 12 or 14 mixed gender students Bathroom Shared with 12 or 14 mixed gender students Common living room Shared with 12 or 14 mixed gender students ~10 m2 Cable Internet Included in the rental price Washing/ Drying In common area (free of charge) Free on site Rooms available 38 Video https://youtu.be/3abrbnavzu8 Vunet In Vunet all DUWO rooms fall under the same category, so for this type please select DUWO: all properties short stay furnished. Students who are assigned this type of accommodation will be able to book their own room online. 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%.
O UILENSTEDE 174 222 Rental price 400 798 per month. Average price: 408 per month 2 Rental period 17 August 2018 29 January 2019 (for 1 semester students) 17 August 2018 29 June 2019 (for 1 year students) Kitchen Shared with 13 mixed gender students Bathroom connected to balcony 12,8 m2 Cable Internet Included in the rental price Washing/ Drying In common kitchen (free of charge) Free on site Rooms available 177 (for 1 semester and 1 year exchange students) Video https://youtu.be/pqf sewq vg Please note! Rental contract ends on 29 June 2019 (instead of 12 August 2019) The rooms will be renovated next summer: your room might feel a bit outdated Vunet In Vunet all DUWO rooms fall under the same category, so for this type please select DUWO: all properties short stay furnished. Students who are assigned this type of accommodation will be able to book their own room online. 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 will be max. 5%.
O EERSTE RINGDIJKSTRAAT Rental price 573 750 Average price: 634 per month 3 Rental period 17 August 2018 29 January 2019 (for 1 semester students) 17 August 2018 29 June 2019 (for 1 year students) Kitchenette Bathroom 25,3 29,2 m2 Cable Internet Included in the rental price Washing/ Drying In common area (paid) Paid parking Rooms available 32 Vunet In Vunet all DUWO rooms fall under the same category, so for this type please select DUWO: all properties short stay furnished. Students who are assigned this type of accommodation will be able to book their own room online. 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 will be max. 5%.
O BIJLMER TOWERS Starting fall semester of coming academic year, a new type of accommodation will be added to our housing selection. 150 Student rooms will be made available only for exchange students at Bijlmer Towers. The towers have quite a colorful history, as they served as a prison up until last year. Nowadays, crime rates in the Netherlands are dropping, and the remaining detention facilities are being re located to areas outside of city centers. This gives you the opportunity to stay in an unconventional location, with the benefits of being well connected to our university campus ánd the city center. The rooms are centered around a pavilion and there are many opportunities to meet up with each other in the spacious hallways. As the towers still have a distinctive prison like look and feel, we suggest this type of accommodation for the social and adventurous kind of student. Rental price 350 400 per month 4 Rental period 17 August 2018 1 February 2019 Kitchen Shared with 11 Bathroom/Showers Shared with 11 Toilet in bedroom 10 m2 Internet Yes Washing/ Drying Yes (pay per use) Paid parking Rooms available 120 rooms (First semester only) 4 Exact price will be announced as soon as possible
O THE STUDENT HOTEL For the first semester we have reserved rooms at The Student Hotel Amsterdam West. The Student Hotel offers fully serviced, 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 Rental Period Kitchen Bathroom Internet Washing/ Drying Rooms available Standard Room 917,02 per month for 5 months Standard Room 796,01 per month for 10 months 1 September 2018 31 January 2019 (1 semester) 1 September 2018 30 June 2019 (10 months) Early Arrival is possible with special Promo Code Shared with 8 to 9 students, cleaned by a professional 15 m2 Hi speed Wi fi fully equipped laundry facility (pay per use) Paid parking 23 (for 5 months) 25 (for 10 months)
O HOTEL JANSEN Hotel Jansen is an all inclusive Short Stay Hotel for students and young proffessionals. We have arranged a special deal for the upcoming semester: A room at Hotel Jansen from August till end of December/January for 775 per month. Extra fees: 200 Administration costs. This includes a Linen pack. Optional services: Room pack, Cleaning service, Kitchen pack, Laundromat. Rental Price 775 per month Rental Period Mid August 2018 31 December 2018 (1 semester short) Mid August 2018 31 January 2018 (1 semester long) Kitchen Shared with 26, cleaned daily by a professional Bathroom 18 m2 Internet super fast, 300 Mb/s Wi Fi Washing/ Drying fully equipped laundry facility (pay per use) Paid parking Rooms available 15
O OUTGOING EXCHANGE ROOM Just like you, students from Vrije Universiteit are going abroad for their studies. Some of them will leave their room and are willing to sublet their room to an incoming exchange student for 1 semester. This is a unique opportunity to live just like a local, in a room from a VU student. This can be a room in a student complex or student house. If this type of accommodation is available for you, the International Office will assign you a room and bring you into contact with the student subletting the room. You will have to make all the arrangements (regarding arrival, rent payment, etc) with the student yourself. The rent for rooms may vary from 350 to 750 per month. Often, one month's rent must be paid in advance as a deposit. The deposit will be returned to you at the end of your stay if the room is found to be in a satisfactory condition, and all bills have been paid. The International Office will do its utmost to find a good match between the incoming and outgoing student. In case you would like to meet fellow Dutch students, this would be a good option for you!
STANDARD INVENTORY FOR DUWO SHORT STAY 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.