Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)

I lived in Erasmus International House in Rotterdam, house for 220 students from all over the world. I shared kitchen and bathroom with two other students (one argentinian and one nezelander) but had my individual room. The building is very well situated, ten-minute walk from the Univeristy, surrounded by shops. It has easy access to public transport: metro and tram.

I lkied it very much, it was a bit expensive but worth it for one semester. I got to know so many new people by living like that and the atmosphere in the house was very friendly. The house consisted of flats that were shared by two people. It was very spaceful and no problems to have friends visiting.

Stadswonen provided me first housing in the African Inn, which is located in the rather dangerous south part of Rotterdam. Then I was able to move to the Erasmus Lodge near the university; it is quite nice there but badly overpriced (EUR 580/month and I had to share kitchen and bathroom/toilett with fellow students; it should have been two other students but one room was inhabitated by an Indian and his - obviously permanently staying - 3-4 visitors;-). One gets an electronic key card (and no spare key or spare key card!) and it can easily happen that one locks oneself out (e.g. by forgetting the key inside the room and going out of the house). During the week and office hours it is no problem to get the janitor but if it is Friday night after having been out - get ready for a weekend in the hotel (I can recommend the Golden Tulip near the Erasmus Bridge, ca. EUR 80-90 per night). The janitor is not helpful at all (even though he lives in Rotterdam near by), the plumber service costs EUR 180 and if the electronic lock has to be replaced costs skyrocket (> EUR 500). Take your time to find a private offer or ask students from the RSM (e.g. people from the your master programme club) as they are a very open-minded, nice and helpful lot! You can find a neat housing opportunity for EUR 400-450 in Rotterdam.

The facilities are not that great. But The international house is located close to University and the student life is brilliant

The housing office at this University needs to be more efficient.

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