Rent a room in Haarlem

Short term stay in Haarlem

If you are an exchange student, you can rent a furnished room in Haarlem provided by Inholland via DUWO student housing at the Schoonzichtlaan apartment building for one semester or an entire academic year.

Please note that we have a limited number of rooms available. They will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend applying as soon as possible.

How to apply

Before applying for accommodation, please make sure that your home university has nominated you and that you have completed your application in our mobility database, MoveOn. All applicants will receive further information about the accommodation application process in due course.

When you apply for a room in Haarlem through Inholland, you commit to paying the rent for at least one semester. If you wish to end your tenancy agreement before the contract end date, please contact DUWO to discuss the possibilities.

Fixed renting periods for the academic year 2026/2027

Fall semester 2026-27: 17 August - 22 January
Spring semester 2027: 26 January - 30 July
Full year (2 semesters): 17 August - 30 July

Application form and allocation

The application period for accommodation for the 2026-2027 academic year opened on 15 May 2026 at 9:00 AM CET.

As the number of available accommodations is limited, housing is allocated through a selection process. Priority is given to exchange students and first-year bachelor's students. Applicants who are not offered housing during the initial allocation will automatically be placed on the waiting list.

Should any accommodation become available at a later stage, students on the waiting list may be contacted and offered housing.

Apply for housing

What happens after I am selected?

Access the ROOM.nl portal
A few weeks after the application deadline, you will receive login details for the ROOM.nl portal. In this portal, you can view the available accommodations, including photos and important information.
Select your accommodation
You will have two days to choose your accommodation. If you do not make a selection within this period, your booking opportunity will expire and you will no longer be able to reserve accommodation. If you reject the offer, you will not receive another one.
Upload your documents
After selecting your accommodation, you will receive instructions from DUWO to upload the necessary documents in the DUWO portal. Do so within three days after selecting your accommodation. From this point onwards, DUWO will be your main contact for all accommodation-related communication. Make sure to check your inbox and spam folder regularly so you don't miss anything.
Make your payment
DUWO will also send you instructions on how to arrange the initial payment.
Sign your contract
Finally, you will be asked to digitally sign your contract in the DUWO portal. Once the contract is signed, your booking is confirmed.

You need to pay and sign your contract within two weeks after DUWO has approved your documents. If you do not meet the deadline, your reservation will be cancelled. Be prepared to take action when you receive emails, and ensure you have the money ready for the first payment.

First payment

First payment: Rent, deposit and other costs

Your first payment consists of the following components:

First month's rent (17–31 August 2026)
Second month's rent (September 2026)
Deposit: last two months' rent (December 2026 and January 2027)

Welcome package

Duvet and sheet package (a new pillow, a new duvet and new sheets): €55
Administration fee: €17,01
Cleaning costs: €86,10

Important notes
We have only a very limited number of rooms available. Please check our website for alternative housing options. We strongly recommend that you also start looking for accommodation yourself, using the websites and tips listed on our housing page, even if you have applied for a room through Inholland.

If you do not meet the deadlines, your reservation will be cancelled. So be prepared to take action when you receive emails, and ensure you have the money ready for the first payment.

The accommodation

At Schoonzichtlaan, you can rent a single room or a shared bedroom. Each bedroom has a private bathroom with a toilet, while the kitchen and living room are shared. The apartment has 6 or 8 rooms.

The apartment includes shared facilities such as a communal kitchen and living room with TV, as well as a lift, laundry area (2 washing machines and 2 dryers), bicycle storage, and a roof terrace.

A few key points:

Apartments are usually mixed-gender
Shared bedrooms are always single-gender (male or female only)
Internet is available via LAN cable (no WiFi), but you have to bring your own cable. If you want to set up WiFi, you need to bring your own router.

For the inventory list, please check DUWO.

Room sizes and rent (2026-2027)

The size of the rooms ranges between 24 and 30 m². The rent varies by room type, but always includes gas, water, electricity, TV, and wired internet. The administration fee, local taxes, cleaning costs and bed linen are not included.

A single room (own bedroom and bathroom, with shared kitchen): €577 to €623 per month.
A shared room (shared bedroom and bathroom, with shared kitchen): €413 to €418 per month per person (maximum 2 persons per bedroom).

More information about the rooms, inventory and payments can be found here.

Location

Schoonzichtlaan is a modern student residence located right next to the Inholland campus, with excellent connections to public transport, shops, and leisure areas.

5-minute walk to Overveen train station and nearby shops, including a supermarket
About 15 minutes by bicycle to Haarlem city centre
Bus stop around the corner with a direct connection to Haarlem city centre (approx. 10 minutes)
About 20 minutes by bicycle to the nearest beach: Bloemendaal aan Zee

To plan trips to other destinations by public transport, please use 9292.nl for the latest routes, travel times, and prices.