How to get to campus
Our campus is easily accessible by car, bike and public transport. Find out more on getting to campus.
Welcome to the Netherlands, let's get you to Nijmegen! Find out more about registering at the university and other things to consider when you arrive.
Our campus is easily accessible by car, bike and public transport. Find out more on getting to campus.
Find out where you can register and pick up the keys to your accommodation.
Please note this information is subject to change.
On 18 August you will be able to register at Radboud University between 10:00 and 17:00 at the Gymnasion/Radboud Sports and Culture.
The SSH& and Guesthouse Nijmegen will be present, so you can pick up your key, if your room was mediated by Radboud University:
Guesthouse Nijmegen | 12.00-14.00
Students who have rented a room via Dornick will have to make their own arrangement for picking up the keys.
As registration may take a while, we strongly advise you to be in Nijmegen before 14:00. After registration you can go to the desk of the real estate company.
After you have fulfilled the registration arrangements, there will be buses available at the Berchmanianum to bring you to your room.
Bought a ticket for the Radboud Intro? Then please come to Gymnasion/Radboud Sports and Culture to pick up your wrist band and your Radboud hoodie! You can find the timeslots of your faculty in the Events app.
You will have to travel to Nijmegen on your own accord. Check the NS Journey Planner to plan your trip to Nijmegen central station.
On Sunday 18 August students wearing red Radboud hoodies will be at the Schiphol Airport meeting point from 9:00 to 15:00 to give you directions to the right train to Nijmegen. You will have to travel to Nijmegen on your own accord. Check the NS Journey Planner to plan your trip to Nijmegen central station.
On Sunday 18 August between 10:00 and 16:00, RIS mentors wearing a red mentor shirt will be at Nijmegen central train station, just behind the gates at the piano, to guide you to free shuttle buses that will bring you to the Gymnasion/Sports Centre. If you have arranged your room via Radboud University these buses will also bring you from the Gymnasion to your student housing or back to the city centre.
Please check the website of the SSH& for the opening hours. You can pick them up without making an appointment first.
With regard to other estate agent you are renting from when and how you can pick up your keys. Or if necessary send them an email to make arrangements when and where you can collect your keys.
If you are renting privately please make arrangements with the person you are renting from.
After you have collected your keys and have settled in, this can also be the next day, please visit Student Admissions via the main entrance of the Berchmanianum building on the Radboud University campus. They will register your arrival at the university, give you your Welcome booklet and give you useful information for your stay. And, if applicable, you can also pick up your personal student campus card from the Central Student Desk.
From 19 August - 6 September, Student Admissions/Central Student Desk will welcome first-time international students from 10:00 to 16:00.
From 9 September, Student Admissions is available by appointment only. There you will be given practical tips you need for the first few weeks, receive the Welcome booklet and if applicable, you will be able to collect your student campus card.
Please go to Intro helpdesk in the the Erasmusbuilding, ground floor to get your wristband and Radboud hoodie. Do not forget to bring your QR code!
You can find the opening times in the Radboud Events App.
It is not possible to register or get your key outside of the office hours or in the weekend. We therefore advise you book a hotel/B&B for the night and register and get your key during regular office hours. Please have a look at this list with suggestions.
From Sunday 26 January to Saturday 1February, we are organising the Radboud Intro, a series of activities where you can get to know Radboud University, the city of Nijmegen and other students from all over the world! And do not worry, we will make sure you that it will not interfere with your study programme.
RIS Winter Intro programme for international exchange and (Pre) Master's students
After your arrival in the Netherlands you have to go to the municipality to register. You can already make an appointment before your arrive. More information will follow from the Student Admissions via mail. You will receive a Citizen Service Number (Burgerservicenummer or BSN) after your registration.
At the beginning of the academic year, there are often attempts to scam (international) students by phone. For example, the fraudster presents themselves as someone from the government, the legal system or a bank. They already have some of your personal information and sound credible enough. They state that you have been fined, or they want to ‘help’ you to secure your money. This also happened to a Radboud student last year. And he is certainly not the only one.
You need to know that government agencies, banks, etc. will never approach you over the phone. Be alert and never transfer money, share personal information or download software to your devices if you don't know who you are dealing with!
When in doubt, hang up!
Call your bank immediately and report it to the police. You can always contact Student Admissions (admissions [at] ru.nl (admissions[at]ru[dot]nl) / +31 24 36 12345) if you have questions or concerns.
Are you already excited to start your new life in Nijmegen? Want to learn more about your new home town? In this booklet you can find a short summary and some tips and tricks on how to make life in Nijmegen as fun as it can be!
Are you an international student? And did you already find your way at the university and in Nijmegen, but have extra questions? Your mentor will be there to answer your questions during the Radboud Intro.
But if you have more personal issues or practical questions, they cannot help you with, you can always contact the team Social Work at socialwork-studentssupport [at] ru.nl (socialwork-studentssupport[at]ru[dot]nl).
On Tuesday August 20 and 27 and September 3 and 10, from 15.30 till 16.30, you can just walk into the office and talk to a social worker in person. Please enter via the back entrance of the Berchmanianumbuilding, room 00.135.
All year round (apart from holidays) you can visit the Social Worker on Thursdays during an open hour at the Huygens building from 12:30 to 13:00 in room HG00.810.
Find out more about us at: Social worker | Radboud University (ru.nl)