Accommodation
Before starting your studies at Fontys, you must find suitable housing. Unfortunately, due to the housing crisis, it is difficult for international students to find accommodation in the Netherlands. Start your accommodation search early. Please be aware that finding a place to live is your own responsibility.
While Fontys has no campus dorms, we have established partnerships with several reputable housing agencies and landlords. Through these collaborations, Fontys is committed to assisting you in your accommodation search for the first semester or academic year. It's important to note that applying for accommodation through Fontys does not automatically guarantee housing, and we are unable to accept new applications after the deadline.
If you are currently residing abroad, applying for an English-taught study programme, and have a non-Dutch previous education, you are eligible to apply for accommodation through Fontys. We do make an exception for students from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Despite many of them having a Dutch secondary school diploma, they are still able to apply for accommodation through Fontys.
Please note: To qualify for accommodation, it is important to complete your admission process as soon as possible. More information is listed in the terms and conditions.
Check out these tips
- Fontys can offer housing for a limited number of students. Fill in the application form before the 15th of June (Fall semester) the 8th of December (Spring semester).
- You can find a room through (commercial) housing agencies in the city you want to study in.
- If you know students that already study at Fontys, make sure to ask for their help.
- Expand your search. Don’t just look for a room in the city but also in villages nearby.
- Post a message on social media that you are looking for housing.
- Beware of scammers. Check our tips to prevent scams.
- Listen to the experiences of international students in the Nuffic podcast 'Finding student housing in the Netherlands'.
- Look at Study in NL, your official starting point to studying in the Netherlands
How to apply through Fontys
- Read the General information on Accommodation and the Terms and conditions.
- Fill in and send the accommodation form before the deadline: Fall semester 15 June, Spring semester 8 December.
- You will receive a confirmation on receipt of the accommodation form
- Only after the deadline has passed, will Fontys inform you whether a room will be offered to you.
- You will receive detailed information about the housing agency 4 weeks before start of study at the latest.
- The Housing agency will contact you.
- Transfer the required amount of rent + deposit before arrival to housing agency (no payment = no entrance accommodation, but still the obligation to close rental contract)
- Accommodation is available on the agreed date.
- You are obliged to accept and pay for the offered room for the whole period. For bachelor students this means one academic year, for exchange student one (or two) semester(s). In the spring semester it is only possible to apply for one semester.
- Fontys can only guarantee housing for a limited number of students. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you keep on trying to find a room yourself and start your search process well in time.
- Mail to internationalstudents@fontys.nl for further questions.
In Eindhoven we can offer:
- A standard room < € 600,-, private room with shared facilities;
- A semi-studio < € 700,-, private bathroom and toilet / shared or private kitchen;
- A studio > € 800,-, all facilities private (only for Bachelor students).
You can tick the box of your preference (no guarantee) on the accommodation form.
- Read the General information on Accommodation and the Terms and conditions.
- Fill in and send the accommodation form before the deadline: Fall semester 15 June, Spring semester 8 December.
- You will receive a confirmation on receipt of the accommodation form
- Only after the deadline has passed, will Fontys inform you whether a room will be offered to you.
- You will receive detailed information about the housing agency 4 weeks before start of study at the latest.
- The Housing agency will contact you.
- Transfer the required amount of rent + deposit before arrival to housing agency (no payment = no entrance accommodation, but still the obligation to close rental contract)
- Accommodation is available on the agreed date.
- You are obliged to accept and pay for the offered room for the whole period. For bachelor students this means one academic year, for exchange student one (or two) semester(s). In the spring semester it is only possible to apply for one semester.
- Fontys can only guarantee housing for a limited number of students. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you keep on trying to find a room yourself and start your search process well in time.
- Mail to internationalstudents@fontys.nl for further questions.
In Tilburg we can offer a standard room < € 600,-
- Read the General information on Accommodation and the Terms and conditions.
- Fill in and send the accommodation form before the deadline: Fall semester 15 June, Spring semester 8 December.
- You will receive a confirmation on receipt of the accommodation form
- Only after the deadline has passed, will Fontys inform you whether a room will be offered to you.
- You will receive detailed information about the housing agency 4 weeks before start of study at the latest.
- The Housing agency will contact you.
- Transfer the required amount of rent + deposit before arrival to housing agency (no payment = no entrance accommodation, but still the obligation to close rental contract)
- Accommodation is available on the agreed date.
- You are obliged to accept and pay for the offered room for the whole period. For bachelor students this means one academic year, for exchange student one (or two) semester(s). In the spring semester it is only possible to apply for one semester.
- Fontys can only guarantee housing for a limited number of students. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you keep on trying to find a room yourself and start your search process well in time.
- Mail to internationalstudents@fontys.nl for further questions.
(Commercial) housing agencies
A listing of commercial accommodation agencies is included below.
- Hospi Housing - Stay with a host or guest family
- Friendly Housing - Commercial accommodation agency
- The Social Hub - All- inclusive Student Stay
- Holland2Stay - Studios and apartments
- Housing Anywhere - Rooms and apartments
- Goeth Vastgoedbeheer - Commercial accommodation agency
- Pararius - Online search engine, also for apartments
- Kamernet - Commercial accommodation agency
- Student accommodation in Eindhoven – Vestide
- Son Real Estate - Student Housing
- Budgethotel - Inexpensive Hotel accommodation
- The General - offers fully equipped studios
- Xior - Commercial accommodation agency
- Househunting - Commercial accommodation agency
- Find a room(mate) - (Facebook group)
- Rooms and roommates - (Facebook group)
- Rooms in Eindhoven - (Facebook group)
- 3BE - Inexpensive B&B accommodation
- Huurstunt - Commercial accommodation agency
- Uniplaces - Commercial accommodation agency
- HouseLink - Rentals search platform
- Funda - Accommodation search platform
- HuurWoningen - Accommodation search platform
- Direct Wonen - Online search engine for apartments
- Rotsvast - Renting Agency
- Huislijn - Accommodation search platform
- Huur Expert - Accommodation search platform
- 123Wonen - Accommodation search platform
- Student housing Netherlands - Register now! (zoonsvastgoed.nl)
- Home - Magis Rent - studios in Eindhoven
- Woninghub - Accommodation search platform
- KamerbemiddelingTilburg - Commercial accommodation agency
- Kamernet - Commercial accommodation agency
- Klik voor Kamers - Commercial accommodation agency
- Studenthousingholland - furnished rooms with extra service
- Housinganywhere - Rooms and apartments
- Pararius - Online search engine, also for apartments
- TalentSquare - Studios and rooms
- Xior - Student rooms
- Clawq - Accommodation searching agency (paid subscription)
- Duwo - Student University Housing agency
- Direct wonen - Commercial accommodation agency
- Huurstunt - Commercial accommodation agency
- Rotsvast - apartments and houses
- Erasmus Student Network (check their market space Facebook page)
- Find a room in Tilburg - Facebook group
- Furnished rental rooms in Tilburg - Facebook group
- Hostel Roots - inexpensive hostel accommodation
- Swan Short Stay - Short Stay booking agency
- Livinginholland.eu - Furnished apartments
- Student Housing Tilburg - Couch surfing & temporary housing
- Hospi Housing - Stay with a host or guest family
- Student housing Netherlands - Register now! (zoonsvastgoed.nl)
- Home · Magis Rent - Studios in Tilburg
- Woninghub - Accommodation search platform
Student Accommodation in Venlo
Venlo offers a number of apartments which can be rented by students. Please note that additional costs may be charged by commercial accommodation agencies. In those cases, Fontys does not act as a broker. Please also be informed that student houses are scarce in Venlo, so make sure to start looking for housing in time.
Student Service Centre
If you have any questions about the financial or administrative consequences of moving to the Netherlands, or about living in Venlo in general, please do not hesitate to contact us via internationalstudents@fontys.nl.
Brixhousing
Visiting Address (by appointment only):
Kaldenkerkerweg 2
5913 AD Venlo
+31(0)77 390 59 44
Finding rooms online
There are various websites and Facebook pages where you can find rooms in Venlo.
External assistance housing
Are you renting a room, studio, apartment or house in Eindhoven and are you experiencing problems with your home, landlord or rental price?
Huurteam Eindhoven, the rental team of Eindhoven can help you find an appropriate answer to your question.
Website: Huurteam Eindhoven – eerlijk advies, beter wonen!
E-mail: info@huurteameindhoven.nl
Facebook: @huurteameindhoven
Opening hours online consultation
We – 13:00 – 16:00
Thu – 18:00 – 21:00
Monday through Friday you can reach us on social media or by mail.
Are you renting a room, studio, apartment or house in Tilburg and are you experiencing problems with your home, landlord or rental price?
Huurteam Tiilburg, the rental team of Tilburgcan help you find an appropriate answer to your question.
Website: huurteamtilburg.nl/en/
E-mail: info@huurteamtilburg.nl
Facebook: @huurteamtilburg
Wednesday from 18:00 (6pm) to 21:00 (9pm).
Thursday from 13:00 (1pm) to 16:00 (4pm).
Frequently Asked Questions
Due to the housing crisis in the Netherlands, there are not enough student accommodation available. Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Fontys) offers a service to help students find suitable furnished housing for the first period of their studies at Fontys. The deadline to hand in your accommodation form is 15 June if you start in September or the 8 December if you start in February. Fontys can only guarantee housing for a limited number of students, so in the meantime it is important to search for an accommodation by yourself. If you find a place by yourself please inform us by writing an email to internationalstudents@fontys.nl .
Only after the deadline has passed, Fontys will inform you whether a room will be offered to you. No later than three weeks before the start of your study at Fontys, we will inform you about the housing agency you have been assigned to. We will inform you about the procedure to book the room and at what date the room will be available. In some cases, an accommodation agency will issue a student with a login account to give access to their booking system, via which it will be possible for the student to select from the range of accommodation available via the agency’s website. In other cases, an accommodation agency will contact the student to inform him/her of the specific accommodation available.
In August the accommodation will be available as from 2-3 weeks prior to your commencement of studies at Fontys. In January/February the accommodation will be available just a few days before the start of your studies.
Although our department International students will do its utmost to find accommodation for everyone, we do not have enough rooms to offer to all new students. Your application will be processed on a first come first served basis and a complete enrolment process. So mind the deadlines.If Fontys doesn't have a room available for you, you will be informed ultimately in the last week of June/December.
What happens if I am not admissible to the study?
If you are not admissible to the study of your choice, your request for accommodation will be cancelled without charge. Please inform us by writing an email to internationalstudents@fontys.nl .
No, it is not possible to share a room or a studio with a friend. But at the bottom of the accommodation form, you may submit your ‘preference’ to be in the same accommodation with a certain person. We cannot guarantee that your preferences will be met, but we will certainly try to meet your request. With regard to the range of accommodation that we have available, please note that all accommodation is offered on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.
You can cancel the application only BEFORE you have been assigned to an accommodation. Please send an email to internationalstudents@fontys.nl to cancel the application. If you cancel the accommodation after you have been assigned to an agency, the accommodation will stay empty and you would still have to pay for rent.
No, you cannot switch to another accommodation agency. When we have assigned all students to their accommodation agencies, all available rooms will be allocated to those students. Therefore, switching to another accommodation agency is not possible.
Yes, you will have to pay for all days as from the commencement of your rental contract, which has a fixed commencement date. By signing the Accommodation Form, you declare that you will accept and pay for a room as from a specified date. If you decide to arrive at a later date, you will still be obliged to pay the rental fee as from the commencement date of the rental contract.
No, your accommodation will not available prior to the agreed commencement date of your rental contract. If you need a place to stay until that date, you will need to book a room at a hotel, or a B&B (Bed & Breakfast). For further information, please refer to the section, Commercial housing agencies and other parties.
No, unless your room does not meet the requirements.
Legally, Fontys will not be one of the parties to the rental contract, which will be between you and the accommodation agency. Therefore, any complaints and problems concerning your accommodation should be reported to your accommodation agency/landlord. However, if your problem is not resolved, or if you need a helping hand, you may contact a Fontys Accommodation Officer and he/she will try to provide you with appropriate advice/assistance.
No, you may not vacate your accommodation prior to the agreed termination date of your rental contract. As you have signed a rental contract, you will be responsible for the payment of the rental fee associated with your accommodation. However, if you pay the rental fees in full up to and including the agreed termination date, of course, you will be able to vacate your accommodation.
When you apply for accommodation assistance via Fontys, you are required to sign in agreement to a maximum monthly rental. As such, we will assume that you are fully aware, in advance, of the expenses associated with renting accommodation. Therefore, you will remain responsible for the monthly payment of your rental fees.
In general, it is not possible to select the specific accommodation of your choice. Fontys will decide which student will be assigned to which accommodation agency. However, most accommodation agencies have software available that will allow a student to ‘view’ a student room before accepting it.
Your room will have certain characteristics, which have been listed under the section, quality standards of the accommodation. Items that you may wish to bring with you, or purchase locally, would include your personal belongings, towels, soap and detergent, food, toilet paper, et cetera.
If you are staying longer than one academic year you need to find an accommodation on your own. Start searching on time. Do not forget to inform the municipality about your new address.
If you are an exchange student you will probably leave the Netherlands after a semester. You need to deregister at the municipality. Note: The landlord of your room can ask you for proof of deregistration at the municipality as a condition to get your deposit back.
If the answer to your question is not included here, please do not hesitate to contact Team International Students by e-mail, via internationalstudents@fontys.nl.
