Booking a studio at Leiden

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How to respond to a studio
at Leiden.

Living at Student Experience Leiden means being at the heart of innovation, making your student life here a lot easier - and way more fun! Applying for a studio is just as easy. Simply select an available studio of your preference and respond to it. If you’ve been selected by the automated draw, you’ll be notified within a few days. Fingers crossed! Want to dive into the nitty-gritty of applying for a studio? On this page, you’ll read everything you need to know.

Responding to a studio
Terminating contract
Delivering studio

Responding to a studio

Step 1 Registering

To be able to respond to available studios, you must register first. After registering, you can respond to available studios right away. During your registration, you can select your location(s) of preference and opt-in to receive email notifications when a studio matching your preferences becomes available. You have the flexibility to adjust your preferences of your seeker profile at any time.

At Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam Zuidas, Amsterdam NDSM, and Leiden, responding to a studio means that you'll enter an automated draw. Our goal is to offer equal chances for everyone.

Important:

If you're entering with multiple email addresses to increase your chances of getting your studio, all of your accounts will be removed from our system automatically.
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.

Step 2 Responding to a studio

After registering, you can respond to available studios right away! The studio advertisement contains more information about the studio and the deadline for responding.

You can respond to multiple available studios to increase your chances. After responding to a studio, you can find it under 'my response overview' in the service portal.

Once the deadline is over, the studio will disappear from your response overview. You can respond to multiple available studios at the same time.

Studio availability depends on how many contracts end each month, so it can vary, and we can never guarantee the exact number. We recommend turning on notifications in your account to stay up to date.

Step 3 Automated draw

When the response deadline has expired, a candidate will be selected using automated draw. You will receive a confirmation by email within a few working days if (and only when) you've been selected via the draw.

Step 4 Introduction and accepting your studio

We will notify you if you've been selected by the automated draw. You're required to plan an introductory meeting within 48 hours after receiving the message. During this period, you need to upload your proof of enrollment, and you can review your contract and floor plan in the service portal.

The introductory meeting takes place on-site, via FaceTime, or by phone with the duty manager and takes approximately 30 minutes.

During the introductory meeting...

we check for proof of enrollment at an educational institution;
we explain what we expect from residents and what you can expect from us;
you can view the complex and its facilities;
you have time to ask questions.

After the introductory meeting you have 24 hours to accept or decline the studio online. If you don't take any action within 24 hours, your reservation will automatically be canceled.

Step 5 Signing the contract digitally

You can sign the contract digitally via your service portal, after which you can make your first payment. Then, you can plan the check-in to get the keys to your brand-new home!

The first payment consists of:

The rent for the remaining days of the month in which the lease commences. Does the contract start at the end of the month? Then, the rent for the next month is also included in the first payment;
The deposit of € 800 or € 1100, depending on your studio type.

Step 6 Planning your check-in

All that's left to do is check in! After completing your first payment, you can schedule your own check-in appointment via the service portal.

You're welcome between Monday and Friday, from the first day of your contract. The duty manager will welcome you at the reception, walk you to and through your studio, and hand over the keys to your studio. Please bring your identification documents (Passport/ID/driver's license) to the check-in.

Do you want to check in later than the contract's start date? No problem! You can schedule your check-in appointment for a date that works best for you. Please note that you are still responsible for the rent from the start date mentioned in your contract.

Upon first entering your studio, check if everything is in order. If you have any questions or remarks, the duty manager will be happy to answer them.

Now, let the best time of your life begin!

Terminating contract

Step 1 Terminating your contract

You may terminate your contract on any day of the month. The notice period is at least 1 month.

You can terminate your contract in the service portal.

Step 2 Offering items for purchase

If you want to offer your items for purchase to the new tenant, you can indicate this when terminating your contract. Your contact details will be shared with them, and if they're interested, they can contact you. Alternatively, you can sell your items via the WhatsApp group of your location.

Important:

Please check if your contact details are still up to date in your service portal. Double check your phone number and if the land code is correctly applied. If the details are incorrect, the new tenant will not be able to contact you.
Any arrangements are made among the students themselves; we don't play a part in the transfer of items.

Step 3 Pre-inspection and final inspection

Upon termination, you schedule a pre-inspection and a final inspection in the service portal. The pre-inspection takes place 2 weeks before your departure. The final inspection takes place on the last day of your contract, after which you hand in your keys.

During these inspections, the duty manager will check if everything is in order so the next tenant can move in smoothly. For more information about the pre- and final inspection, click on ‘Leaving the studio’ at the top of this page.

Download the checklist here

Step 4 The final bill and deposit

You have paid a deposit for your studio. Before you get it back, we will settle any outstanding costs, such as payment arrears or costs for repairs in the studio.

If you pay your rent via direct debit, we will refund (the remainder of) the deposit one month after the end of the contract. We will also stop the direct debit.

If you don't pay your rent via direct debit, make sure to send us your bank details a month before you leave so we can refund (the remainder of) the deposit one month after the end of the contract.

Important:

It's your responsibility to terminate contracts with external companies yourself.
You will also need to report your change of address to the municipality, or deregister from the municipality if you're moving abroad.

Step 5 Settlement of service costs

In most cases, you'll receive a settlement of the service costs. Your individual service costs are calculated and settled within 6 months after the end of each year, so they can't be included in your final bill. You will receive this via email in the following year.

Delivering studio

Step 1 Terminated your contract

Upon termination we schedule a pre-inspection and final inspection. The pre-inspection takes place 2 weeks before your departure and the final inspection on the end date of your contract.

What can you do in the meantime?

Conduct a thorough cleaning. This way, you won't have to do all of it at the very end, and our duty manager can better provide you with tips for what to do for your final inspection.
Download the checklist for delivering your studio. With this list, you can easily see (or even check off) all the things that need to be done before you leave.

Download the checklist

Step 2 Pre-inspection

During the pre-inspection, our duty manager checks the studio. Your studio does not need to be empty for this.

We check the condition of the paintwork and identify areas that need extra attention during cleaning. Additionally, we check if everything in the studio, from sockets to door handles and frames, is in good condition. If we identify any issues, we will let you know so you can fix them yourself. If you need us to fix it for you, we will let you know the costs.

Pay close attention to the duty manager's comments and make notes. Solving any issues before the final inspection can save a lot of money. Painting or repairing something yourself is a lot cheaper than outsourcing, after all!

Download the checklist

Step 3 Emptying the studio

Please take all your personal items and belongings with you, leaving the studio in the same condition as it was delivered to you.

It's not allowed to leave items behind which are not part of the studios furnishment.

Are there items you don't want anymore? You can post a message in the WhatsApp group. That way, you can make a neighbor happy and earn some money!

Step 4 Final inspection

The moment is here: you are leaving us. Before you hand in your keys, we conduct a final inspection of your studio together. We will check whether the studio has been returned to its original condition, so the next tenant can move in smoothly.

If you've followed our checklist for delivering your studio, chances are that we'll get through this final inspection quickly.

If there are still unresolved issues at this point, it means Student Experience will need to handle them, and we will charge you for this. Spending that money on your new home or other fun things is a lot nicer, right? So, make sure you fix everything to the last detail.

As your last act, you hand in your keys and it's time to leave your Student Experience adventure behind.

What our residents are saying.

I really like living here because you can easily make friends. Especially when you are on the basketball court, in the gym or in the game corner.

Anne-Romé

Amsterdam Minervahaven

Student Experience

NDSM is super cool because it’s close to the water. It’s also the perfect balance between having privacy in your own space and being surrounded by other students to socialize with.

Sara

Amsterdam NDSM

Student Experience