You'll be in charge of arranging your own accommodation, so before you depart to the Netherlands, make sure you've got this sorted. Good news: housing is available!
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14 November
Velp
21 November
Online Open Day
14 November
Velp
21 November
You'll be in charge of arranging your own accommodation, so before you depart to the Netherlands, make sure you've got this sorted. Good news: housing is available!
VHL works with an official accommodation partner to offer furnished student rooms to first-year international students and exchange students. The building is close to the campus and it’s a great place to begin your student life in the Netherlands.
Your chances of getting a room are very high: Over the past few years, all international students who were conditionally admitted and applied before the deadline have received a room offer. If nothing unusual happens, we expect the same result for the coming years.
Monthly rent ranges between €550 and €650 depending on m2 and includes gas, electricity, water and wifi. You'll be living with other first-year VHL students, so you’ll quickly feel part of a community. It’s the perfect way to make friends and start your studies with others who are also new to the country and to VHL.
Interested in this housing offer?
The deadline to apply for our housing offer for the 2026–2027 academic year has passed, and all rooms have now been assigned. This means you'll need to find accommodation yourself on the private housing market. To help you get started, we've put together some useful tips and resources on this webpage. You can also fill in this form and we'll let you know if a room from our housing offer becomes available. Please note that the chances of this happening are very small.
Looking ahead to the 2027–2028 academic year? The application form for our housing offer will be available from August 2026.
You are, of course, free to find housing elsewhere. Below, we’ll share several routes you can take.
SSH& is specialised in student housing in Arnhem. Once you have a completed profile, you can enter the lottery system for available rooms.
Many students find housing via Facebook groups. Great options are offered here, but it’s also a place where scammers are active. Feel free to check with us if an offer is legit. The best pages are:
The following housing agencies offer student rooms in the area of Velp/Arnhem:
These housing agencies will charge fees for their services or will work with paid membership accounts which cost around € 30/month. Check the terms and conditions before you register. Did you find another agency that is not on this list? Do check in with us for advice to verify their legitimacy before making any payments.
Some websites are only in Dutch; we advise you to use the translate option in your browser.
VHL cooperates with Hospi Housing, a platform that brings together hosts and students. A host is a person, couple or family who has a spare room in their house to rent out.
At VHL, we have our own social networking app: Goin'. With this app, you can connect with other students even before your arrive in the Netherlands. Through the app, you can meet your future classmates, make friends with similar interests, and chat with current students who are willing to answer all your questions, for example about finding a place to live. Once you are admitted, you will receive a link to register for the app.
Be aware of scammers on the housing market. Red flags are not wanting to do a call or video call (only contact per email or WhatsApp) and not allowing a (online) viewing of the room. So never transfer money for a deposit if this is the case. Feel free to ask us for help if you are not sure, we’re happy to give advice.
If you have any further questions on student housing, please send an e-mail to international@hvhl.nl.