What are the conditions to live at Student Experience?

You must be 16 years of age or older to stay at Student Experience, provided you have permission from a parent or guardian to enter into the contract. From the age of 18, you can enter into a contract by yourself. Study conditions vary by location. Amsterdam Amstel You study full-time or part-time in the Netherlands. Amsterdam NDSM You study full-time or part-time in the Netherlands. Amsterdam Minervahaven Our permit states that to stay with us, you must be enrolled at an educational institution in the Netherlands or abroad. Your stay in the Netherlands must be temporary, with a maximum duration of one year. You need a permanent address outside the Netherlands and hold a foreign nationality. Eligible purposes include a study programme, internship, or PhD research. Amsterdam Zuidas You study full-time in Amsterdam Leiden You study full-time or part-time at Leiden University. Madrid Pozuelo You can stay at this location as a student in Spain and also if you're enrolled at an educational institution abroad. This can be for a study program, an internship, or a Ph.D., for example. Granada On the date of your check-in, you must be enrolled at an educational institution in Spain or abroad. This can be for a study program, an internship, or a Ph.D., for example. Every year before October 1 , you're expected to upload proof of enrollment in your service portal. Proof of enrollment must contain the following information: - Your name - Study program - Full- or part-time study - Educational institution - Academic year

How long can I stay at Student Experience?

The lease terms vary per location: Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam NDSM, and Leiden Your contract has a minimum duration of 12 months. After this period, it will automatically be renewed, and you may terminate the contract at any time with one month’s notice. Amsterdam Minervahaven Your contract at Amsterdam Minervahaven has a fixed duration of 6 or 12 months, depending on your booking type. The end date of the contract is stated in your contract. It is not possible to extend, renew, or enter into a new contract after this period. Amsterdam Zuidas Because the Amsterdam Zuidas complex will be demolished, all contracts will end no later than June 30, 2027. All contracts have a minimum duration of 12 months. After this period, you may end your contract at any time with one month’s notice. If you have a campus contract (created before October 1, 2024), you may be eligible for relocation to Amsterdam Amstel or Amsterdam NDSM, depending on availability. Read more here . If you have a temporary contract (created on or after October 1, 2024), relocation is not possible, and your contract will have a fixed end date. Madrid Pozuelo Contracts at Student Experience Madrid Pozuelo have a duration between 1 month up to and including 12 months (with a maximum stay of 364 nights). This gives you the flexibility to choose the contract length that suits your plans best. Shorter stays < 1 month are also possible and can be booked via our shortstay platform . Granada Your contract has a duration of one month to one year and will automatically end. You can contact us to enter into a new contract.

How much is the rent for a studio?

The prices of studios vary per location and studio type. For an overview of prices for a specific location, go to: Student Experience Amsterdam Amstel Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven Student Experience Amsterdam NDSM Student Experience Amsterdam Zuidas Student Experience Leiden Student Experience Madrid Pozuelo Student Experience Granada

Can I get housing allowance?

In the Netherlands, you can apply for housing allowance, which is possible if you’re over 21 years old and live at one of the following Student Experience locations: Amsterdam Amstel Amsterdam NDSM Amsterdam Zuidas Leiden You can apply for housing allowance directly with the Tax Authorities. Click here to start the process. In Leiden, 200 studios have been prioritized for students between 18 and 21 years. These studios have a rental price below the maximum. They can request housing allowance here . Calculating housing allowance To calculate how much housing allowance you are entitled to, click here .

Where can I subscribe to receive updates?

Did you check the terms & conditions, and are you eligible to stay at Student Experience? Then register to be kept informed of our available studios. During the registration, you can select your preferred country or location(s). That way, we only send you a notification when a studio that matches your preferences becomes available. Registering with multiple email addresses to increase your changes is not allowed. All of your registrations will be removed from the system automatically.

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Q: How much is the rent for a studio?

The prices of studios vary per location and studio type. For an overview of prices for a specific location, go to: Student Experience Amsterdam Amstel Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven Student Experience Amsterdam NDSM Student Experience Amsterdam Zuidas Student Experience Leiden Student Experience Madrid Pozuelo Student Experience Granada

Q: Can I get housing allowance?

In the Netherlands, you can apply for housing allowance, which is possible if you’re over 21 years old and live at one of the following Student Experience locations: Amsterdam Amstel Amsterdam NDSM Amsterdam Zuidas Leiden You can apply for housing allowance directly with the Tax Authorities. Click here to start the process. In Leiden, 200 studios have been prioritized for students between 18 and 21 years. These studios have a rental price below the maximum. They can request housing allowance here . Calculating housing allowance To calculate how much housing allowance you are entitled to, click here .

Q: Where can I subscribe to receive updates?

Did you check the terms & conditions, and are you eligible to stay at Student Experience? Then register to be kept informed of our available studios. During the registration, you can select your preferred country or location(s). That way, we only send you a notification when a studio that matches your preferences becomes available. Registering with multiple email addresses to increase your changes is not allowed. All of your registrations will be removed from the system automatically.

Student life isn't just something that happens between lectures. It's the people you meet during your study break in the lounge. The morning you actually made it to the gym. The evening that turned into something you'll talk about for years.

That's what Student Experience is built around. Studios with all-inclusive access to everything you need: study rooms, a gym, rooftop sports facilities, unforgettable events and a community that makes it easy to connect. Across four cities: Amsterdam, Leiden, Madrid and Granada. Each location is different. Wherever you land, you're looked after.

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Study facilities

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Presentation space
Printer and copier
Library
Meeting room
Co-working space

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Courtyard
Laundromat
E-cars
Charging stations for e-cars
Bikes and e-bikes
Private bathroom
Private coffee area
Private terrace
Private kitchen
Recycle room
Solar panels
TULU Smart rental unit

Social and leisure

Lounge
Private dining room
Game corner
Coffee corner
Vending machine
Restaurant
Terrace
Social events
Living room
Cinema room

Safety and support

Reception
24/7 duty manager and security
Service portal
Parcel service
Indoor bicycle parking
Parking garage

Health and fitness

Rooftop sports field
Gym
Swimming pool
Sports events
Running track
Rooftop padel court

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September 12 Welcome Pool Party at Madrid Pozuelo

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Frequently asked questions.

What are the conditions to live at Student Experience?

You must be 16 years of age or older to stay at Student Experience, provided you have permission from a parent or guardian to enter into the contract. From the age of 18, you can enter into a contract by yourself. Study conditions vary by location.

Amsterdam Amstel
You study full-time or part-time in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam NDSM
You study full-time or part-time in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Our permit states that to stay with us, you must be enrolled at an educational institution in the Netherlands or abroad. Your stay in the Netherlands must be temporary, with a maximum duration of one year. You need a permanent address outside the Netherlands and hold a foreign nationality. Eligible purposes include a study programme, internship, or PhD research.

Amsterdam Zuidas

You study full-time in Amsterdam

Leiden
You study full-time or part-time at Leiden University.

Madrid Pozuelo
You can stay at this location as a student in Spain and also if you're enrolled at an educational institution abroad. This can be for a study program, an internship, or a Ph.D., for example.

Granada
On the date of your check-in, you must be enrolled at an educational institution in Spain or abroad. This can be for a study program, an internship, or a Ph.D., for example.

Every year before October 1, you're expected to upload proof of enrollment in your service portal. Proof of enrollment must contain the following information:

- Your name
- Study program
- Full- or part-time study
- Educational institution
- Academic year
How long can I stay at Student Experience?

The lease terms vary per location:

Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam NDSM, and Leiden
Your contract has a minimum duration of 12 months. After this period, it will automatically be renewed, and you may terminate the contract at any time with one month’s notice.

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Your contract at Amsterdam Minervahaven has a fixed duration of 6 or 12 months, depending on your booking type.

The end date of the contract is stated in your contract. It is not possible to extend, renew, or enter into a new contract after this period.

Amsterdam Zuidas
Because the Amsterdam Zuidas complex will be demolished, all contracts will end no later than June 30, 2027.

All contracts have a minimum duration of 12 months. After this period, you may end your contract at any time with one month’s notice.

If you have a campus contract (created before October 1, 2024), you may be eligible for relocation to Amsterdam Amstel or Amsterdam NDSM, depending on availability. Read more here.

If you have a temporary contract (created on or after October 1, 2024), relocation is not possible, and your contract will have a fixed end date.

Madrid Pozuelo
Contracts at Student Experience Madrid Pozuelo have a duration between 1 month up to and including 12 months (with a maximum stay of 364 nights). This gives you the flexibility to choose the contract length that suits your plans best.

Shorter stays < 1 month are also possible and can be booked via our shortstay platform.

Granada
Your contract has a duration of one month to one year and will automatically end. You can contact us to enter into a new contract.
How much is the rent for a studio?

The prices of studios vary per location and studio type. For an overview of prices for a specific location, go to:

Student Experience Amsterdam Amstel
Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven
Student Experience Amsterdam NDSM
Student Experience Amsterdam Zuidas
Student Experience Leiden
Student Experience Madrid Pozuelo
Student Experience Granada
Can I get housing allowance?

In the Netherlands, you can apply for housing allowance, which is possible if you’re over 21 years old and live at one of the following Student Experience locations:
Amsterdam Amstel
Amsterdam NDSM
Amsterdam Zuidas
Leiden

You can apply for housing allowance directly with the Tax Authorities. Click here to start the process.

In Leiden, 200 studios have been prioritized for students between 18 and 21 years. These studios have a rental price below the maximum. They can request housing allowance here.

Calculating housing allowance
To calculate how much housing allowance you are entitled to, click here.
Where can I subscribe to receive updates?

Did you check the terms & conditions, and are you eligible to stay at Student Experience? Then register to be kept informed of our available studios.

During the registration, you can select your preferred country or location(s). That way, we only send you a notification when a studio that matches your preferences becomes available.

Registering with multiple email addresses to increase your changes is not allowed. All of your registrations will be removed from the system automatically.

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Is your answer not listed here? Go to our FAQ page or contact us. Do you want to contact the duty manager of your location directly? You can find his number at the reception of your location and in your service portal.