Student Housing in Leeuwarden

Students often meet in bars and clubs, although different Erasmus parties are also organized throughout the year. International young students who move to live in Leeuwarden for a season take the opportunity to visit other cities in the Netherlands, as well as different nearby natural areas.

You might surely be wondering: How do I find cheap student accommodation in Leeuwarden? This is often a time-consuming and complicated task. However, if you follow the recommendations we give on this page and use the Erasmus Play housing search engine to find accommodation, it will be easier for you to find one that you like. Of course, try to find your place at least two months before arriving to make sure you find one that meets all the important characteristics for you.

Student apartments for rent in Leeuwarden

Are you looking for a cheap student flat in Leeuwarden? You will be able to choose between studio flats and apartments with more than one room to share with other students.

Take a good look at the features that each apartment includes. Most of them are furnished and have the basic appliances (refrigerator, oven, microwave, etc.), but you will also find some floors that do not include any furniture. In that case, you will have to take care of buying everything you need to move in, which will make you incur more expenses and what is not always convenient for students who move to live there for a season.

Student room for rent in Leeuwarden

Renting a room in a shared apartment is often the preferred option for most students moving to Leeuwarden for their Erasmus experience. This is due to two main issues. First of all, the cost of renting a room is usually cheaper than that of an entire apartment, because the monthly rental expenses and utility bills are divided among all the occupants of the apartment. Secondly, living in a shared apartment will allow you to share your experience more closely with other students who are in the same situation as you and who will surely become your Erasmus family in a short time.

The cost of rooms in shared flats in Leeuwarden is usually a minimum of € 350 per month and a maximum of € 550 per month. However, it always depends on the features you have and where you are.

Student accommodation in Leeuwarden

The following are some of the preferred areas for international students to live in this city in the Netherlands, both due to its proximity to the city centre and Leeuwarden universities.

Apartments for rent in the centre of Leeuwarden

The picturesque city centre is an ideal place to live, as it is here that most of Leeuwarden's leisure and dining options are concentrated most frequented by students. . Also, from the centre you will be able to easily reach the university campuses.

Apartments in Oldegalileën & Bloemenbuurt

These neighbourhoods are ideal especially for those students who are going to the campus of the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. It is a residential area with many green spaces, as well as some shops, restaurants and bars.

Rooms for rent in Huizum

The Huizum neighbourhood is located south of downtown Leeuwarden. Here there is a wide variety of shops, restaurants and parks frequented by young people. In Huizum you can find the campus of the Van Hall Institute, so it is very convenient for those who will go to this institution.

Erasmus accommodation near the universities of Leeuwarden

These are some of the institutions that receive more Erasmus students every year in the Dutch city:

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

All the faculties of this institution meet on one campus which is located north of the city centre, in the Oldegalileën & Bloemenbuurt area. That area is convenient if you want to find accommodation near this university, although you can also choose the city centre and Transvaalwijk.

Van Hall Institute

The campus of this institution is located south of downtown Leeuwarden, in the neighbourhood Huizum. This area is the most convenient to live in, but from the centre, you will be able to get there in a few minutes, both by bike and on foot.

University residence in Leeuwarden

Some of the universities in Leeuwarden offer their student's residency places. Most of the accommodations in these residences correspond to studio flats and the price is usually between € 610 and € 750 per month, including utility bills.

Frequently asked questions about studying in Leeuwarden