Type of housing: student residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? I would choose the same student residence again as it's close to university and most other exchange students live there too

Personal comments:
I stayed in the International House. Although the rent is high and the facilities aren't the best I would recommend it to everyone as all exchange students live there and it's very close to the university. Alternatively, Casa Erasmus is across the road and cheaper, so that is also a good option. Housing is arranged through the international office, one can say preferences in terms of type of housing and prices.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Living on campus gave me the chance to meet a lot of new and international people. I think this one of the best things it can ever happen to someone, since it is the best way to learn about different cultures, different work-methos or about how to match with people that is different from you.

Personal comments:
The housing at the Erasmus University was pretty good. It wsa so close to the university, and even if it was a bit expensive to be made for students, it was a great opportunity to meet people from different countries and cultures.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Because, despite the price, it would be worth to be closer to more foreign students and the accomodation itself should be better than the one I experienced.

Personal comments:
It was a personal option because of the price generaly practiced there for foreign students. I had all I needed, in fact.Besides that I had a great environment at home with not so many people as in a campus,but quite close to the campus and also with other foreign students.

Type of housing: Dorms, off campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Same as I lived in

Why? Most exchange students live in the I-House, the dorm that I stayed in. As such, you get to know all the students pretty well and always have people to hang out with.

Personal comments:
The I-house is a 10-15 minute walk and probably the best choice if you are btwn 19-25 years, any older and you'll feel like a mom or dad as it is the centre for parties and hanging out

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? 'cause in a campus you can never be alone (even for a moment), and sometimes it's dificult to study!! however an apartment very near the campus, 'cause I could't live without "social life"

Personal comments:
I think they really do their best, attending the number of students. the acommodation is expensive for us, students, but is't everthing expensive in Holland!!!

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Less comfort and space, but more contact with other students

Personal comments:
I was proposed housing by the university, which I declined because it was too small, probably noisy. I did select alternative housing myself, but allthough more comfortable, it was also quite expensive and it limited my contacts with other students, because of increased travel times.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? I would be more with internationals student. I met a lot of internationals but I could not spend so much time with them. That is the reason why I would prefer campus.

Personal comments:
Housing at this university was good. I lived with dutch people. I got to know them personality and mentality what was really nice.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? Student residences are a good choise to know more people.

Personal comments:
Find a good place in Rotterdam is quite dificult. In my case I staid at the African Inn, a place far from teh university, the rooms are very good but the building is quite dirty and there isnt a good general maintanance.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? I was very happy with my appartment, it was just what I wanted. Lived with other (dutch) students and enjoyed it!

Personal comments:
Accomodation provided by the University was good but quite expensive, and the location was not as good as the appartment I lived in.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? More activities going on and closer to the University

Personal comments:
The accomodations are good. Space is a small problem, but I think this is the same everywhere in the Netherlands. Not too far from the University, but could've been closer. Clean appartment.

Type of housing: International STudent Apartment House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Inernational Student Apartment House

Why? Best place to meet easily other internatinal students. Close to university.

Personal comments:
My Appartment was too small. The organisation of the Apartment House was very chaotic and not well organized.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? Just to keep the costs down.

Personal comments:
It was good to live in the International House in Rotterdam becasue you had the chance to meet with people from all over the world.

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? I would like to choose the location myself.

Personal comments:
Be fast when sending your application because not for all exchange students an accommondation was arranged.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? It gives you more freedom and also close enought to other students

Personal comments:
Erasmus International House is somewhat more expensive but really worth it.

Type of housing: with friends of a dutch friend

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: same as above

Why? contact to locals is best to learn the language and to get an idea of the people & the culture of the country

Personal comments:
housing arrangement were fine

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? Because of the higher independence and control

Personal comments:
It was well organized. The location was the perfect one, just next to the University

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? Same place because it was very big!

Personal comments:
I like it a lot because it's an appartment only for exchange student from all the faculties.

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why? By this way you can share every moments with the other exchange students.

Personal comments:
Dormitories are good enough for the exchange students.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? The apartment provided by the university can be really good... if you are Dutch! But it is also possible to find something on your own.

Personal comments:
The building itself was okay. But some problems appeared soon after the arrival. Firstly the rent suddenly increased a lot, without any warning. Secondly, a worksite (very noisy)started one month after arrival and this only few meters from our building. Thridly, we couldn't negociate an other telecom provider than the one furnished by the University. Fourthly, frustrating feeling (which does not help the relation with the locals) when we realiseed that the Dutch students paid much less for a much better apartment. But the relationship with the international student was great.

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? The Erasmus International House was the perfect place to live for an exchange student!

Personal comments:
The housing is arranged in general very well, though of course there are always some things that do not work. The best thing about living in International House, Casa Erasmus or Erasmus Lodge is the hundreds of other exchange students living with you! The rooms are quite spacious and the flats are shared only between two or three persons. There is an easy transportation from the place to basically everywhere.