University of Amsterdam (UvA) Courses and Fees 2026

• My college provided accommodation for the first year as well as the second year to me. They generally do not help in the 2nd year, but I got lucky. Typically, use online forums/websites to get housing. Register in the first year itself.
• My rent was about 500-700 euros per month. It was fully furnished with everything needed for student life.
• Amsterdam does not have sufficient housing so the main challenge is finding any affordable housing. You should register asap (6 months ahead) on the housing websites to get housing.
• My house was 10km away from college in the first year and just 500m away in the second year.

• I wasn't able to find the room initially through the student housing. So, I went to the private housing market for the room. I found the room via Kamernet.com, which is very popular in the Netherlands for finding rooms. They charge you approximately 30 euros for a monthly subscription.
• The initial rent was approximately 1000 euros. There are no on-campus rooms here.
• It is very hard to find room if you don't get it via Student Housing. You go to the private market and keep messaging 100 of Landlords and you hear back from only a few of them. Plus, not everyone wants to give room to international students.
• My recommendation would be to be ready mentally that it is not going to be easy and if you don't find the room via Student Housing, be active every day on private housing platforms to find the room. 20 to 25 minutes by the tram from my location.

• I found my accommodation through Indian WhatsApp groups and Facebook. My monthly rent is 800 EUR for an individual room in a house with shared amenities.

• One of the challenges with finding accommodation is that many landlords require you to be in the Netherlands for a viewing. It’s really competitive, and housing near the university is often unaffordable.

• I stay in Almere, about 20 km away from the university and travel by public transport. A few students are lucky enough to find student housing, which costs around 400-500 EUR, but it’s usually far from the university, and they either cycle or use public transport.

• I opted for a Student Accommodation, and is off-campus. In the Netherlands, there is no ON-Campus accommodation.
• I opted for housing accommodations during my application process. So, when I received my acceptance, the university introduced me to a third-party housing provider, wherein I got my room. The process was simple, but the university asked for one-time overhead fees.
• I pay around 500 EUR for a room and bathroom. I share the kitchen with around 5 co-tenants.
• For me, the process was smooth in securing a house there.
• Yes, please go for university-guided student accommodations, as they are very clean and comparatively cheap.
• It is a 30-40 minute ride through public transport. There is no specific area for Indian students, as the housing is allocated randomly based on their selected preference.
   

Dutch education is known to be the best in the world beating even US and UK. Getting admission to the University of Amsterdam was easy however the course is really intense and taught exactly the way it should be. The faculty is passionate and approachable. A very diverse and open environment enables students to get exposure to the real world.