Housing

The University of Twente has a variety of housing options for students to choose from. You can live on the green campus at the edge of the city of Enschede, with all education, sports and cultural facilities within easy reach, or you may want to look for a place of your own in the city centre. But one thing is certain: whichever you prefer, you're sure to quickly find a room that's both great and affordable. The best place to start is the Student Union’s room website, which posts room and landlord listings. The site also provides numerous tips, things you should know and information about open days for room seekers.

Living on campus

Located at just a 15-minute bike ride from the centre of Enschede, the campus grounds have a large number of halls of residence, with a total of more than 2,000 rooms. Most rooms are arranged in residential groups (woongroepen), varying in size from 5 to 20 students. Each residential group has its own common room and kitchen, and residents normally make specific agreements on things like cleaning and cooking duties. Appliances such as a refrigerator, washing machine and extra telephone are also provided for common use, meaning that you don’t need to purchase them yourself. Flatmates also often socialize and go out together – to films, parties, sports and even away on holidays. If you’re interested in living on campus, you can find further information and registration procedures on the website of the Acasa Housing Association.

Living in the city

If you would rather be surrounded by the hustle and bustle of city life, you have two options: Enschede or Hengelo. Both cities are roughly a 15-minute bike ride from the University of Twente. You can live on your own or share a space with other students. Prices vary considerably depending on the size of the space and degree of comfort and convenience. Of course, it's all a matter of personal preference: what may be the perfect student room for one person may be totally unsuited for someone else. There is a fairly substantial range of rooms on offer, and the chances of not finding a place to live in Enschede in time are minimal.

The housing organization Stichting Jongeren Huisvesting Twente (SJHT) both lets residential units of varying sizes and acts as an agent for tenants (you) and private and commercial landlords. For further information and registration, you can contact the SJHT by telephone on +31 (0)53 430 4230.

A good place to look for rooms offered by private landlords is on room seekers’ websites such as www.kamernet.nl.