This article only applies for Long Stay. Click here to find more information about the difference between Long Stay and Short Stay housing.

What does it cost? 

You can register with the SSH via the national registration platform ROOM. You will also be registered with all other affiliated student housing providers. There's a one-time registration fee of €35. For more information about ROOM, please take a look at this page.

Do I have to be studying when I register? 

It's not necessary to study already when you register with ROOM. In fact, it is wise to register before you start your education. This way, you are already collecting registration years before attending university. You can register from the moment you turn 16.

Do I have to study in the city where I'm living?

For the SSH, you don't necessarily have to study in the city where you're going to live. Other rules apply to other student housing providers affiliated to ROOM.

In which cities is the SSH located? 

The SSH is located in Utrecht (including Zeist), Rotterdam, Zwolle and Tilburg. We also offer accommodation in Groningen, but this is for University College Groningen students and PhD students only. However, with your ROOM registration, you can also apply for offers from other student housing providers, including in Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden and Wageningen. During your registration, we'll ask to indicate where you expect to live. After completing your registration, you are more than welcome to apply to accommodation in other cities as well - your answer here won’t cause you any limitations. Please keep in mind that you need registration time for the SSH cities to be invited to an introduction night or viewing. 

Up to what age can I register?

At ROOM, there's no maximum registration age. The age up to which you are allowed to rent your current SSH accommodation, depends on until what age you are studying and/or what your income is. 

For the SSH, you don't necessarily have to study  in the city where you're going to live.

Will my registration time continue?

Your registration time will continue even when you rent a room.

Can I also register if I'm studying at the MBO or part-time?

Yes, you can also register with ROOM as an MBO or part-time student! Please note that when allocating accommodation, we ask for proof of income. In contrast to full-time students, we cannot assume that you earn less than 49,669 euros (income limit 2025) per year for MBO and part-time students.

What are the requirements for my (future) educational institution?

To be eligible for an SSH room/apartment with campus contract, your education must be authorized. Please take a look at the Central Register of Education Programs (in Dutch: CROHO-register). DUO keeps this lists updated. 

We accept all education programs listed  in DUO's CROHO register.

How long does it take to get a Long Stay room? 

That is a very logical question, to which unfortunately we cannot give a simple answer. It differs per city, per building and per type of living space. The longer you are registered, the bigger chance you have of receiving an invitation to an introduction evening or a viewing after you have responded to an advertisement in our rental offer. In order to give you an idea of the chances, we provide an indication of the required registration time on this page. Please note: our estimate is based on statistics of the past years. You can not derive any rights from it! It is possible - for example due to peak pressure in the summer and at the beginning of the academic year - that the final numbers are higher than the indication.

What's my registration time? 

When you log in to ROOM or My SSH, go to 'My details' and 'Personal information'. There you will find your registration date and the number of weeks or months that you have been registered with us. In our rental offer, you will immediately see your position in comparison to the other students who respond to an ad. Please note that this position could change until the ad closes.

Can I transfer my registration to someone else?

No, unfortunately someone else is not allowed to take over your registration. 

Is is possible to delete my data?

You can delete your ROOM registration yourself by logging into your ROOM account. In principle, we delete your data at the SSH systems when your ROOM account is deleted, unless you are currently renting from us, have been a tenant in the past two years, have rent arrears or are applying for (an) accommodation(s). We need to save tenants details for up to seven years after the last rental period.  

How to extend my registration?

Eight years after the moment of registration, we will ask you whether we can delete your account, or whether you wish to extend your registration by one year. Clicking on a link in the mail will trigger the extension. If you extend your registration, we will send you the same email again one year later. On your ROOM account, you'll find your deletion date.

I have a Short Stay registration. Can I add Long Stay to my Short Stay account?

If you have a Short Stay account, you can add a Long Stay registration via My SSH. You have to pay a one-time fee of €20,-. Be aware that the SSH will assign you this type of accommodation based on the length of your registration time. If you register for Long Stay, your Short Stay registration moment will automatically counts as your Long Stay registration date. Are you interested in living in other Dutch cities as well (such as Amsterdam or The Hague), with rental offers from other student housing providers? In that case, you can register with ROOM. You have to pay a one-time fee of €35,-. Keep in mind that your registration time for cities outside the SSH will begin counting from the date you pay the ROOM registration fee.