Housing
Wageningen University & Research attracts adventurous students from around the world who come together to learn, grow and make an impact. Finding accommodation in a new country can be challenging, so we have gathered clear and practical information to help you find a room in Wageningen and start your journey with confidence.
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Idealis & ROOM.nl
Idealis is the main student housing provider in Wageningen and Ede. They offer an affordable place for you to feel at home while studying or doing your PhD.
You can apply for available rooms from Idealis through Roommatch.nl. All you need to do is create an account on the national housing platform ROOM.nl and pay a one-time registration fee.
The longer you’ve been registered on ROOM.nl, the better your position in the queue and the higher your chances of securing accommodation. Therefore, make sure to register as early as possible, even if you don’t yet know your exact arrival date.
Once registered, you can log in and respond to room offers published by Idealis on Roommatch.nl.
Priority
When are you eligible?
During July/August and January/February, students have the opportunity to receive priority when responding to housing offers on Roommatch.nl. To be eligible for this priority, the following conditions apply:
• You must be admitted as a BSc or MSc student at Wageningen University
• The distance between your home address and the Wageningen campus must be over 130 km
• You have paid your tuition fees
How to arrange student accommodation
Idealis explains how to find a student accommodation.
“You can also try to find a room on the private market. You are advised to look for a room in the surrounding villages of Wageningen, such as Bennekom, Ede, Renkum, Heelsum, Rhenen, and so on.”
Beware of scammers
Students looking for a room in Wageningen (other than through Idealis/Room.nl) should be wary of scams to prevent paying for a non-existent room. Some indications that can be used to identify scammers are:
- The landlord does not allow you (or another person) to view the room or flat before you have to transfer money.
- There is a high time pressure (the first person to sign the contract gets the room).
- The person posting the ad on (for instance) Facebook has little or no information on their personal page.
- Advertisements contain anomalous details in the use of language or the advertisement contains incorrect information (such as that a flat is “near a shopping mall”, which we don’t have in Wageningen).
Huurteams Wageningen for rent-related issues
Do you live in the municipality of Wageningen and do you have a conflict with your landlord, doubts about your rent amount, overdue maintenance or do you suspect a possible scam? Contact huurteams Wageningen for free advice and support.
Housing Hotline (LSVb & ESN)
Do you have questions about housing, rental law or your Dutch landlord? Or don't you trust that - too good to be true - room ad? Then contact the Housing Hotline. An initiative of LSVb (Dutch Student Union) & ESN.
Other student accommodation providers
Tips & Tricks
Landlords (other than Idealis where you upload a copy of your passport in your personal online account on Room.nl) are allowed to ask for personal information and your ID number, but not for a copy of your passport or your citizen service number. In case you do want to make a secure copy of your ID, we strongly advise you to use the KopieID app.
Please read all about this app on this website of the Dutch Government. You can download the KopieID app at the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app is a publication of the National Office for Identity Data, part of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands.
In some cases, one can receive rent benefit from the Dutch government. Information about rent benefits can be found on the site of the Dutch Tax Administration.
Hospi Housing is the biggest platform for homestays in the Netherlands. They offer a free-to-use platform with hundreds of verified hosts and guest families. Hospi Housing does not charge any registration fees; you only pay a one-time fee if you find a room. Before and during your stay, they provide personalised advice to help you prepare well for your arrival in Wageningen.
Staying with a host or guest family will provide you with a soft landing in town and is the perfect way to immerse yourself in Dutch culture and language. You’ll have your private room and shared facilities like a kitchen and bathroom. Get more information and sign up at the Hospi Housing website.
It is possible to respond to a furnished or unfurnished room. An unfurnished room does not come with any furniture, so you have to buy a bed, mattress, table or desk, chair(s), and kitchen supplies. Used furniture is offered for sale on the Facebook page ‘Wageningen Student Plaza’, on marktplaats.nl, or at second hand shops in Wageningen.
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