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 (1 semester or 1 full academic year)

Uilenstede 174 until 222 Uilenstede 4 until 96 Eerste Ringdijkstraat De Boelelaan

The Student Hotel (5 or 10 months)

Amsterdam-West

Hotel Jansen (5 or 6 months) First semester only, available for 5 or 6 months

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 €380 and € 1000 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 you can find a quick overview (when facilities are shared, the number in the figure below depicts the total number, including yourself).

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.

You will easily find out more about the different locations by using Google Maps. Just a quick overview in terms of logistics:

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 it is important to note that they were built in the seventies (except for Uilenstede 174 – 222; the rooms have been renovated in the last 2 years). 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 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.

Bedroom Kitchen Bathroom

DUWO Uilenstede 174 until 222 Private Shared with 14 Private

DUWO Uilenstede 4 until 50 Private Shared with 12 or 14 Shared with 12 or 14

DUWO De Boelelaan Private Shared with 5 or 7 Shared with 5 or 7

DUWO Eerste Ringdijkstraat Private Private Private

The Student Hotel-West Private Shared with 8 or 9 Private

Hotel Jansen Private Shared with 10 Private

Distance to city center Walk Bike Public transport

Uilenstede 90 min 30 min 35 min

De Boelelaan 65 min 25 min 30 min

Eerste Ringdijkstraat 50 min 15 min 20 min

The Student Hotel-West 55 min 20 min 25 min

Hotel Jansen 70 min 20 min 40 min

Distance to VU Walk Bike Public transport

Uilenstede 20 min 7 min 10 min

De Boelelaan 10 min 4 min x

Eerste Ringdijkstraat 60 min 20 min 20 min

The Student Hotel - West 75 min 20 min 25 min

Hotel Jansen 30 min 10 min 30 min

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 174 – 224 ............................................................................................................................. 4

o Uilenstede 4 until 96 .............................................................................................................................. 5

o De Boelelaan/Groningenstraat .............................................................................................................. 6

o Eerste Ringdijkstraat .............................................................................................................................. 7

o Hotel Jansen ........................................................................................................................................... 8

o The Student Hotel .................................................................................................................................. 9

Standard inventory for DUWO Short stay Rooms ........................................................................................... 10

O UILENSTEDE 174 – 224

Rental Price Average price: € 428 per month 1

Kitchen Shared with 13 mixed gender students

Bathroom Private

Bedroom Private connected to balcony

Size 12,8 m2

Cable Internet Included in the rental price

Washing/ Drying In common kitchen (free of charge)

Parking Paid parking

Rooms available 175 (for 1 semester, and 1 full year exchange students)

Video https://youtu.be/pQF-seWQ-vg

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 2019/2020, new rental prices will be determined in May 2020. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and

will be max. 5% plus possible VAT increase.

O UILENSTEDE 4 UNTIL 96

Rental Price € 354 - € 446 per month2 Average price: € 375 per month

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

Bedroom Private

Size 10 m2

Cable Internet Included in the rental price

Washing/ Drying In common area (free of charge)

Parking Paid parking

Rooms available 80 (for 1 semester, and 1 full year exchange students)

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.

2 Rent price for academic year 2019/2020, new rental prices will be determined in May 2020. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and

will be max. 5% plus possible VAT increase.

O DE BOELELAAN/GRONINGENSTRAAT

Rental Price € 477 - € 551 per month3 Average price: € 518 per month

Kitchen Shared with 5 or 7

Bathroom Shared with 5 or 7

Bedroom Private

Size 13,4 m2 – 21,2 m2

Cable Internet Included in the rental price

Washing/ Drying In common kitchen (free of charge)

Parking Paid parking

Rooms available 20 (for 1 semester, and 1 full year exchange students)

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 2019/2020, new rental prices will be determined in May 2020. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and

will be max. 5% plus possible VAT increase.

O EERSTE RINGDIJKSTRAAT

Rental price Average price: €581 per month 4

Housing allowance Possible when criteria are met, estimated at € 194,00 per month

Kitchenette Private

Bathroom Private

Bedroom Private

Size 25,3 – 29,2 m2

Cable Internet Included in the rental price

Washing/ Drying In common area (paid)

Parking Paid parking

Rooms available 32 (for 1 semester, and 1 full year exchange students)

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.

4 Rent price for academic year 2019/2020, new rental prices will be determined in May 2020. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and

will be max. 5% plus possible VAT increase.

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 €815 per month. Extra fees: €225 Administration costs. This includes a Linen pack. Optional services:

Room pack, Cleaning service, Kitchen pack, Laundromat.

Rental Price €815 per month

Rental Period Mid-August 2019 – 31 December 2020 (1 semester-short) Mid-August 2019 – 31 January 2020 (1 semester-long)

Kitchen Shared with 26, cleaned daily by a professional

Bathroom Private

Bedroom Private

Size 18 m2

Internet super-fast, 300 Mb/s Wi-Fi

Washing/ Drying fully equipped laundry facility (pay per use)

Parking Paid parking

Rooms available 20

O THE STUDENT HOTEL

For 5 months or 10 months 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 € 838 - € 953 per month Average price: € 872 per month5

Rental Period 1 September 2020 – 31 January 2021 (1 semester) 1 September 2020 – 30 June 2021 (10 months) Early Arrival is possible with special Promo Code

Kitchen Shared with 8 to 9 students, cleaned by a professional

Bathroom Private

Bedroom Private

Size 15 m2

Internet Hi speed Wi-fi

Washing/ Drying fully equipped laundry facility (pay per use)

Parking Paid parking

Rooms available 24 (for 5 months) 20 (for 10 months)

5 Rent price for academic year 2019/2020, new rental prices will be determined in May 2020. The rent increase follows the inflation standard and will be max. 5% plus possible VAT increase.

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.