Finding housing in the Netherlands

SSH& Guesthouse

Radboud University has a partnership with housing corporation SSH& and therefore a number of apartments in the SSH& Guesthouse are available for our international guests. In addition to guests, there may be employees who wish to move to Nijmegen but are in an acute emergency situation because they are expecting to have not find regular housing in Nijmegen or the surrounding area by the time they start their work. The temporary stay in the Guesthouse is only intended as a temporary solution whilst looking for alternative housing.

In consultation with your manager and/or department, you can fill out a registration form for the SSH& Guesthouse and send it to the coordination point within the RU (reachable via staffguesthouse [at] ru.nl). If you meet the conditions, you could be placed on the waiting list by SSH& and you will receive a message when an apartment can be allocated to you. However, being on the waiting list is no guarantee that an apartment will actually get allocated to you (on time), so start looking yourself.

The conditions for the SSH& Guesthouse are:

• You are a guest (guest speaker, guest lecturer, guest researcher or external PhD candidate) or employee at Radboud University
• You have a non-Dutch nationality
• You do not live in the Netherlands at the time of registration
• You have a maximum income of up to € 75,000 gross per year (including holiday pay and end-of-year bonus) (price level 1 January 2025)
• The registration form must be completed truthfully and signed by the guest or employee and by the (final) responsible person of the department where you will be employed
• Employees can only stay once and for a maximum of 1 year in the Guesthouse. Guests can stay at the Guesthouse for multiple times

For questions about the registration process for the SSH& Guesthouse, you can email staffguesthouse [at] ru.nl (staffguesthouse[at]ru[dot]nl). For more information about the SSH& Guesthouse and the apartments, you can have a look at Our Guesthouse - SSH&.

Guesthouse Nijmegen

Guesthouse Nijmegen is a housing partner of the Radboud University and offers housing via: KLIKenHUUR. They are specialized in short stay accommodations, but sometimes also offer long term accommodations. You can create an account for €35, with which you can react to apartments/rooms unlimitedly.

Hospi Housing

Hospi Housing is a housing partner of the Radboud University. They offer a free-to-use platform with hundreds of verified hosts and guest families. Hospi Housing does not charge any registration fees, you only pay a one-time fee if you find a room. Before and during your stay they provide personal advice to get you well prepared for your arrival in Nijmegen. 

Staying with a host or guest family will give you a soft landing in town and is the perfect way to get in touch with Dutch culture and language. You’ll have your own private room and (mostly) shared facilities like a kitchen and bathroom. Get more information and sign up for free at: www.hospihousing.com.