Acommodation types and rent

Who is eligible?

• International PhD candidates receive assistance with housing for the duration of their research: for most PhDs, this is around 4 years. 
• PhD candidates affiliated with international universities are also eligible, provided they have received an application for UvA Staff Housing service.

Accommodation Accommodations reserved for PhD students are part of the Dutch social housing system (this is subsidised housing, comparable to council housing in the UK). The accommodations are located in neighbourhoods across Amsterdam. A commuting time of 40-60 minutes from your home to your work location is common in Amsterdam. Long-term housing for PhD students is scarce. Because of this, we may first have to offer you short stay accommodation (for 6-12 months) before we find a home for the remainder of your studies.  Room in a shared flat

• Unfurnished
• For a single occupant
• Rent: from €350 and €750 per month (excl. utilities)

Private studio

• Unfurnished/furnished
• For a single/couple 
• Rent: from €650 and €1535 per month (excl. utilities)

One-bedroom apartment

• Unfurnished/furnished
• For a couple
• Rent: from €650 and €1885 per month (excl. utilities)

Family accommodation

• Unfurnished 
• 2 bedrooms
• PhD candidate with child(ren)
• Rent from €800 and €1200 per month (excl. utilities). 

Please note: UvA Staff Housing does not have many two-bedroom apartments and family accommodations reserved. We advise you to look for accommodation on your own because we can’t guarantee that any will be available through UvA Staff Housing at the time your arrive. When considering moving to Amsterdam with your family, you could first come by yourself; it's easier to search for family accommodation once you are in Amsterdam. UvA Staff Housing unfortunately cannot offer any accommodation for families with 3 or more children.

Who is eligible? For researchers and guests (assistant professors, lecturers etc.) staying more than 1 year, Staff Housing provides accommodations in the private housing sector:

• These are mostly studios (+/- 32 m2). There are a few 1-bedroom apartments, but not many.
• They are mostly located on the outskirts of Amsterdam: Ijburg, Amsterdam South-East (Zuidoost) and Diemen.

Please note: rental agreements with private housing organisations permit a maximum stay of 2 years. As a result, UvA Staff Housing can only provide a housing service for 2 years. After 2 years, you will need to find accommodation on your own.  Private studio

• Furnished/unfurnished

• Single/couple

• Rent: from €1000 to €1300 per month (excl. utilities)

1-bedroom apartment/large studio

• Furnished/unfurnished

• Couple

• Rent: from €1000 to €1900 per month (excl. utilities)

Family accommodation in the private housing sector UvA Staff Housing does not have many two-bedroom apartments and family accommodations reserved within the private housing sector. We advise you to look for accommodation on your own because we can’t guarantee that any will be available through UvA Staff Housing at the time your arrive. When considering moving to Amsterdam with your family, you could first come by yourself; it's easier to search for family accommodation once you are in Amsterdam. UvA Staff Housing unfortunately cannot offer any accommodation for families with 3 or more children.

Accommodation For postdocs staying more than 1 year, Staff Housing provides accommodations in the private housing sector:

• These are mostly studios (+/- 32 m2). There are a few 1-bedroom apartments, but not many.
• They are mostly located on the outskirts of Amsterdam: Ijburg, Amsterdam South-East (Zuidoost) and Diemen.

Private studio

• Furnished/unfurnished

• Single/couple

• Rent: From €1000 to €1300 per month (excl. utilities)

1-bedroom apartment/large studio

• Furnished/unfurnished

• Couple

• Rent: from €1000 to €1900 per month (excl. utilities)

Family accommodation in the private housing sector UvA Staff Housing does not have many two-bedroom apartments and family accommodations reserved within the private housing sector. We advise you to look for accommodation on your own because we can’t guarantee that any will be available through UvA Staff Housing at the time your arrive. When considering moving to Amsterdam with your family, you could first come by yourself; it's easier to search for family accommodation once you are in Amsterdam. UvA Staff Housing unfortunately cannot offer any accommodation for families with 3 or more children.

Most of the housing reserved by UvA Staff Housing is meant for single occupancy. UvA Staff Housing does has some accommodation suitable for couples. If you’re coming together with a partner please be aware that no suitable accommodation can be guaranteed. Please also look for housing on your own.

UvA Staff Housing has very few accommodations reserved that are suitable for families. If you are coming with a family for less than one year then we cannot help you with housing. If you are coming with a family for more than one year then we might be able to help you with housing. UvA Staff Housing unfortunately cannot offer any accommodation for families with 3 or more children.

Most of the reserved accommodation have restrictions on pets. If you’re planning on bringing a pet, please be aware that there is a high chance that we cannot help you with housing. In this case please look for housing on your own. In case your pet is also your support animal, please inform us about this per email.