Rent a room in Amsterdam
If you are an exchange student, you can rent a room in the Echtenstein apartment building for a semester or an entire academic year. 95% of the exchange students of Inholland Amsterdam chooses to live here, so you can easily create memories together!
Please note: the rooms are allocated on a first come first serve basis, so we recommend you to apply as soon as possible. We can't guarantee a room for every student.
The online application form for accommodation for exchange students starting in the Fall semester of the 2025–2026 academic year, opens on 15 May 2025 at 9:00 AM CET. The application deadline is 29 May 2025 at 9:00 AM CET.
Important: First come, first served!
You do not need to upload any documents at this stage. We’ll simply ask for basic personal details such as your name and nationality.
Apply here (link works from 15 May onwards)
Students starting in the Spring semester can apply from 15 November onwards.
What happens after my application?
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 rooms, including photos and important information.
Select your room
You will have two days to choose a room. If you do not make a selection within this period, your booking opportunity will expire and you will no longer be able to reserve a room.
Upload your documents
After selecting a room, you will receive instructions from DUWO to upload the necessary documents in the DUWO portal. Do so within three days after selecting your room.
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 deadlines, 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.
Student housing organisation DUWO is currently building new studios right next to the Inholland building in Amsterdam. Each studio is approximately 21 m², fully furnished, and comes with a private bathroom, toilet, and shower. The building will also feature common areas where you can meet and connect with other students.
The studios are expected to be ready in December 2025 or January 2026. This means you may need to move during your current rental contract, as the rooms in Echtenstein will no longer be in use. Please note: the end date of your contract will remain unchanged.
Keep in mind that your rental price may increase once you move into the new studio. However, this could also make you eligible for housing benefit. On the bright side, you’ll no longer need to spend money on public transport, since the new studios are located right next to campus.
We understand that you may have questions about the move, such as the exact completion date or the new rental price. Unfortunately, we don’t have additional information at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. As soon as there are updates, we will publish them on this website.
To get to the school building (address: Pina Bauschplein 4) from the Echtenstein appartments, you can use the following options:
In general, it is not possible to come to the school building by car, as there are very few parking spots available.
Public transport
Depending on which public transport you choose, the price for a one-way ticket is about 3-4 euros. It may be worth it to buy a discount card. You can check the options on the website of the public transportation company of the Amsterdam region, called GVB.
European students that work in the Netherlands may be eligible for a student public transport card, that gives you the option to travel for free on week OR weekend days. On the website of the government you can find the requirements and more information. Unfortunately, non-European students are not eligible for this.
On the website/app 9292 you can find out more about the options of public transport, the price, etcetera. Use OV Info to check real-time departure times.
If you book a room through Inholland, you agree that you are aware of the travel time and costs to get to the school building.
In Echtenstein, you have your own bedroom in a four-room apartment. The living room, kitchen, bathroom and toilet are shared. All rooms are furnished. You will live together with other Inholland students of the same gender, usually also exchange students.
Size of the room and rent
The rent includes electricity, gas, heating, water, internet and TV cable connection. The administration fee, cleaning costs, kitchen package, bed linen and local taxes are not included.
On the website of DUWO you can find the inventory list, with a list of items that you can find in the rooms.
Echtenstein is at ten minutes walking distance from metro station Verrijn Stuartweg, metro/train station Diemen Zuid and at ten minutes cycling distance from metro/train station Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. Here you can hop on a train to many destinations in the Netherlands. Using public transport, you access the centre of Amsterdam (Central Station) within fifteen minutes.
Echtenstein is a ten-minute bike ride away from the Amsterdamse Poort shopping centre. It offers a huge variety of stores: from small boutiques up to well-known department stores and large supermarkets. In Amsterdamse Poort you can go for your daily shopping and find many different restaurants. The big furniture store IKEA is also nearby Echtenstein. The largest cinema complex in the country, Pathé Arena, is in the same area. Next door you will also find the largest concert halls of the Netherlands: Ziggo Dome and AFAS Live.
Fall semester: 25 August 2025 - 22 January 2026.
Spring semester: 27 January 2026 - 31 July 2026.
Full year: 25 August 2025 - 31 July 2026.
When you apply for a room via Inholland, you commit to paying the rent for a minimum of 1 semester. It is not possible to cancel the tenancy agreement before the end date of the contract.
Your first payment consists of the following parts:
1. Rent and deposit
2. Welcome package
You need to pay this amount in order to finish your booking. Be prepared to make this payment when starting the process of booking your room. DUWO will provide you with further instructions about the payment options.
Address
Echtenstein
1103 AA Amsterdam