Long term stay in Haarlem

How to apply

How to apply

You can already get a DUWO room while still in the application process for the study programme. However, to receive the keys of your room at the start of the contract, your application for the study programme has to be complete on 1 August 2026 latest.

This means that:

1. Your (foreign) diploma has been validated by the Admissions Office.
2. Your proof of English proficiency has been checked by the Admissions Office (if applicable).

If your application is not complete by 1 August 2026, we will cancel your rental contract.

Fixed renting period for academic year 2026/2027

• Full year (2 semesters): 17 August - 30 July

Please keep in mind that it is not possible to extend the rental contract after the end-date mentioned above. Rental contracts are limited to a maximum of two semesters. After the contract ends, a waiting period of one semester is required before a new contract can be arranged.

In case you decide to withdraw from the study programme before the start of the semester, you will still have to pay the first month rent + administration costs.

Application form and allocation

The rooms

The rooms

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 €667 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.

• 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. 

 

First payment

First payment: Rent, deposit and other costs

1. Rent and deposit

Your first payment consists of the following components:

• First month (17-31 August 2026)
• Second month (September 2026)
• Last two months (June 2027 + July 2027)

2. Welcome package

• Duvet and sheet package (a new pillow, a new duvet and new sheets): €55
• Administration fee: €17,01
• Cleaning costs: € 86,10 (shared room) of € 112,35 (single room/individual accommodation)

Important notes

To complete your booking, you will need to pay the amounts stated above. Please ensure you are ready to make this payment when you begin the room booking process. If you do not meet the deadlines, your reservation will be cancelled. DUWO will provide further details on the available payment options.

We have only a very limited amount of accommodation 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 accommodation through Inholland.

After your first year

After your first year

You can only book accommodation through Inholland with DUWO for one year maximum. That means that you will have to find your own accommodation after the first year.

A lot of student accommodations in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Haarlem are listed on ROOM.nl. We recommend you to register there as soon as possible (even before coming to the Netherlands), as you will build waiting time from the moment of registration. This gives you a higher chance to be eligible for accommodation. You pay a one-time registration fee of €35.

For more information and to register, check ROOM.nl.