The University of Twente mediates housing for PhD candidates and employees who require a visa. In case you are looking for a house or apartment instead of a room, for example, because you wish to relocate together with your family, we advise you to broaden your search to other housing possibilities. The University of Twente doesn't offer housing services for one's family.
Please select whether you require an entry visa and/or residence permit to stay at the University of Twente.
- Entry visa and/or residence permit
The University of Twente guarantees to offer all staff members, PhD researchers and guests who need an entry visa and/or residence permit timely, appropriate and affordable furnished housing.
Family housingIn case you are looking for a house or apartment instead of a room, for example, because you wish to relocate together with your family, we advise you to broaden your search to other housing possibilities. The University of Twente doesn't offer housing services for one's family.
Roomspot
Since you require an entry visa and/or residence permit as a non-EEA staff member, PhD researcher or guest, the University of Twente wishes to offer you additional assistance in your search for a room. Therefore, you will be shown the tab of 'special offer UT' in Roomspot that are exclusively available for non-EEA staff members, PhD researchers or guests. You will informed per e-mail once the special offers have been made available to you.
If you would like us to assist you in finding accommodation on campus or in the vicinity of our university, please create an account at Roomspot; the online housing portal for Enschede and Hengelo. Here you can find the current housing offer in Enschede and Hengelo and apply for the accommodations you are interested in.
You can make an account at Roomspot and respond to room offers at any time, regardless of your application status.
Duration of stay
The accommodation that you rent via the University of Twente is available to you for a period of up to 1 year. As our accommodations are classified as ‘short stay’, you are allowed to rent for a period of maximum one year, after which you are required to find your own accommodation. This way we can continue to offer first-year housing to the next generations of staff members, PhD researchers and guests.
Please note: for ending your rental contract, most rental agencies and landlords handle a notice period of one month. We strongly suggest you to check your rental contract for the conditions that apply to you.
For all matters related to the state of your accommodation (e.g. damage, leakage) please contact your rental agency.
- Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions
The University of Twente can only assist in finding accommodation for the maximum duration of one year.
Rental contract
When you sign a rental contract, you are bound to the terms of the contract, and you agree with the rights and obligations stated in it. Housing providers may charge administrative costs for new contracts.
In case you want to terminate your contract, please contact your landlord or check the termination policy. The starting date of a contract is generally on the 1st or 16th day of the month and the ending date is always on the 15th or last day of the month.
Contracts
International students applying for furnished accommodation generally will be offered a contract of a maximum of 12 months. If you are an exchange student, you will be offered a contract for the duration of your exchange period.
- No entry visa and/or residence permit needed
If you are an (international) staff member, PhD researcher or guest who does not need an entry visa and/or residence permit, and you are looking for accommodation on campus or in the vicinity of our university, please create an account at Roomspot; the online housing portal for Enschede and Hengelo. Here you can find the current housing offer in Enschede and Hengelo and apply for the accommodations you are interested in.
In case you are looking for a house or appartment instead of a room, for example because you wish to relocate together with your family, we advise you to broaden your search to other housing possibilities. The University of Twente doesn't offer housing services for one's family.
Please note: for ending your rental contract, most rental agencies and landlords handle a notice period of one month. We strongly suggest you to check your rental contract for the conditions that apply to you.
For all matters related to the state of your accommodation (e.g. damage, leakage) please contact your rental agency.
The city of Enschede – which is very popular amongst students – has a competitive housing market. We strongly recommend you to inform yourself about the Dutch housing market, and to start your search for a room in time.
The University of Twente is committed to optimizing the external housing availability and rental conditions.