Housing & Settling In FAQ
Answers to common questions about finding housing and getting settled as an international student in the Netherlands.
Yes, especially in large cities. Start early, widen your search radius, and watch for scams.
Shared rooms in student houses, studios, private rentals, short-stay, and more, each with different costs and trade-offs.
It depends on whether you only study or also work/do certain internships; rules can change once you start working.
It's not always mandatory, but it's very practical for daily life and payments.
BSN is your citizen service number. Most degree students get it via municipality registration (BRP); short stays may use RNI.
DigiD is the government login used for many official services (including DUO and taxes).
See: Getting DigiD
Use OV-chipkaart or OVpay, learn check-in/out rules, and consider subscriptions based on travel patterns.