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

The Student Hotel Premium accommodation, location: Amsterdam-West

Hotel Jansen Premium accommodation

Campus Diemen Zuid Self-contained studio apartments

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 € 917 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).

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.

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. It is old fashioned and outdated and suitable for students who are looking for budget accommodation. CONTRACT DURATION The rental period will depend on the type of accommodation you choose. In the room descriptions further on in this document you can find the rental period specified per type of accommodation. The rental contract periods are fixed and it is not possible to shorten the contract. 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 housing fee payment 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 4 until 96 Private Shared with 12 to 14 Shared with 12 to 14

DUWO Uilenstede 174 until 222 Private Shared with 14 Private

DUWO Eerste Ringdijkstraat Private Private Private

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

Hotel Jansen Private Shared with 10 Private

Campus Diemen Zuid Private Private Private

Distance to city center Walk Bike Public transport

Uilenstede 90 min 30 min 35 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 Campus Diemen Zuid 90 min 25 min 25 min

Distance to VU Walk Bike Public transport

Uilenstede 20 min 7 min 10 min

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

Campus Diemen Zuid 90 min 30 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 4 until 96 .............................................................................................................................. 4

o Uilenstede 174 – 222 ............................................................................................................................. 5

o Eerste Ringdijkstraat .............................................................................................................................. 6

o The Student Hotel .................................................................................................................................. 7

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

o Campus Diemen Zuid ............................................................................................................................. 9

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

O UILENSTEDE 4 UNTIL 96

Rental price €333 - €362 per month Average price: € 355 per month Rental period 1 February 2019 – 12 August 2019 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 Free on site Rooms available 33 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.

O UILENSTEDE 174 – 222

Rental price € 404 - € 580 per month. Average price: € 413 per month Rental period 1 Feburary 2019 – 28 June 2019 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 Free on site Rooms available 140 Video https://youtu.be/pQF-seWQ-vg Please note! Rental contract ends on 28 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.

O EERSTE RINGDIJKSTRAAT

Rental price € 551 - € 746 Average price: € 577 per month Rental period 1 Feburary 2019 – 28 June 2019 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 26 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.

O THE STUDENT HOTEL The Student Hotel Amsterdam-West 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 € 917,02 per month (Standard Room) Rental Period 1 February 2019 – 30 June 2019 Kitchen Shared with 8 to 9 students, cleaned by a professional cleaner 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 23

O HOTEL JANSEN Hotel Jansen is an all-inclusive Short Stay Hotel for students and young proffessionals. Extra fees: €200 Administration costs. This includes a linen package. Optional services: Room pack, Cleaning service, Kitchen pack, Laundromat.

Rental price € 775 per month Rental Period 1 February 2019 – 30 June 2019 Kitchen Shared with 26, cleaned daily by a professional cleaner 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 13

O CAMPUS DIEMEN ZUID A self-contained apartment with your own bathroom and kitchen on a student campus. Lounge areas have been created between the buildings, where you can relax with friends or use the internet through one of the Wi-Fi hotspots. Want to study, get fit, play tennis, enjoy a beer with friends, relax in the lounge or community garden, do your grocery shopping or put a wash on? All the campus facilities are literally on your doorstep.

Rental price €814,50 per month (including utilities, internet and gym) Rental period 1 February 2019 – mid August 2019 Kitchen Private Bathroom Private Bedroom Private Size 27 m2 Cable Internet Included in the rental price Deposit €1000 (+€200 one time contract fee) Washing/ Drying In common area (paid) Parking Paid parking Rooms available 10 Virtual tour http://campusdiemenzuid.nl/en/virtual-tour/

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.