Arrival and registration

Please note this information is subject to change.

Free shuttle busses

from 11.00 -16.00 there will be free shuttle buses from the central railway station in Nijmegen to Radboud Sports and Culture (Gymnasion) and to the different SSH& complexes. Mentors will be standing at the train station in Nijmegen and at the Gymnasion to give you directions to the bus.

Registration for Radboud University

Student Admissions will be on location to register you for the University. You will be given your student card (if ready), a welcome booklet, a  free sim card and will be given extra information needed for your first few days/weeks in Nijmegen.

Registration for RIS Summer Intro

The RIS team en mentors will be present to welcome you and register you for the Intro. If you have already bought a ticket, please keep your QR code and ID ready. If not, please go to the RIS help desk to see whether there are still tickets left.

Picking up your keys for an SSH& room mediated by Radboud University

From 11.00-16.00 you can also pick up your keys if your room was mediated by Radboud University.

Please note that the SSH& kindly requests that you write down the address of your SSH& room or that you can present a copy of your rental contract.

Do not forget to bring your official ID with you when you go to Students Admissions and the estate agent.

Travelling 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.

Unfortunately they are working on the train tracks around Schiphol, check this page for more information.

Picking up your keys

At the SSH& office

For students with rooms mediated by Radboud University

You will have to make an appointment to pick up your keys during office hours at the SSH& office – see email of SSH&.  Afterwards you can go to your new room. Please note that the SSH& kindly requests that you write down the address of your SSH& room or that you can present a copy of your rental contract.

For students who got a room via the lottery of the SSH&

You have to make an appointment with the caretaker of the complex to pick up your keys – see email of SSH&. You can directly go to your new address after arrival in Nijmegen.

At other estate agents or renting privately

With regard to other estate agents you may be renting: they will inform you 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. 

Registration at  Radboud University 

Please be advised to first make sure you are settled in your student room, before going to the Student Admissions desk.

17 August - 4 September

This is only possible on weekdays at the Berchmanianum, from 10.00-16.00 (.  

After you have collected your keys and have settled in, 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 student campus card (if ready), The Radboud Welcome booklet, a free SIM-card if needed and will give you useful information for your stay. You can do so without an appointment. 

After 4  September 

They are available for a personal appointment - use  this link to make an appointment. 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. 

Registration RIS Summer Intro

Students who are taking part in the RIS Summer Intro Week will have to go to the Radboud Intro desk to receive their Intro bracelet and hoodie. Details can be found in the Radboud Events app. Don't forget your QR code for this. 

Do not forget to bring your official ID with you when you go to Students Admissions and the estate agent.

It is not possible to register or get your key outside of the office hours or in the weekend. We therefore advise you to book a hotel/B&B for the night and to register and get your key during regular office hours. Please have a look at this list with suggestions.