Income check

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

I'm a student. Which document(s) do you need?

I'm a student and I'll sign a campus contract
Are you a student and are you going to live in a room or self-contained accommodation with a campus contract? Please check if your study is authorized and upload one of these documents: an official message from DUO or an official proof of enrolment from your educational institution stating that you are a full-time student. Some pre-masters are full-time too. Your upload must contain the following information: your personal details, the current academic year, the statement that you are full-time enrolled and - in case of a proof of enrolment - a (digital) sign or stamp from your educational institution.

It could be that your study hasn't started yet; if that's the case, your study should start within two months after the start of your rental agreement. However, there is one exception period where there may be slightly more space in between; when you accept SSH accommodation for the first time and the rental agreement starts between the 1st of June and the 1st of September, you may upload your provisional proof of enrolment. Please note that there shouldn't be any reservations on the document; for example passing your high school exams, officially confirming your choice of study via Osiris, etc. Educational institutions usually provide a provisional proof of enrolment after the exam results have been received.

I'm a full-time student and I'll sign a youth contract
Are you going to rent accommodation with a youth contract and a rental price less than €682,96 (2025)? In that case, the information above applies to you. Are you going to rent accommodation with a youth contract and a rental price more than €682,96 (2025)? Then the following rules apply to you.

I'm a part-time student
Please check if your study is authorized and upload an official proof of enrolment from your educational institution. This document must contain the following information: your personal details, the current academic year and a (digital) sign or stamp from your educational institution. Besides that, please upload the final assessment of your income tax or an income statement from the Dutch Tax Authorities for the past two years. In addition to part-time students, this guideline also applies to students doing a pre-master's program that is not full-time, as well as for students with a dual study.

I'm a PhD student. Which document(s) do you need?

I'm a PhD student and I'll sign a campus contract
Are you a PhD student and are you going to live in a room or self-contained accommodation with a campus contract? Please upload an (employment) contract showing that you are a PhD student. This document must contain the following information: your personal details, the start date from the (employment) contract, and a (digital) sign or stamp from your educational institution. If this (employment) contract is older than six months, please also send a recent payslip.

I'm a PhD student and I'll sign a youth contract
Are you going to rent accommodation with a youth contract and a rental price less than €682,96 (2025)? In that case, the information above applies to you. Are you going to rent accommodation with a youth contract and a rental price more than €682,96 (2025)? In that case, this information applies to you.

There's no longer 'full time'
on many college cards.
That's why we ask
a proof of registration.

How to get an official DUO message?

Go to https://duo.nl/particulier/inloggen-op-mijn-duo.jsp en and press 'Log in'. Use your DigiD.
In 'My messages', you'll find all messages from DUO, of which 'bericht studiefinanciering'.
Please check if the document contains the following information: your first name, surname, the current academic year (which means the year that's in progress at the time your rental agreements starts) and the statement that you are registered as a full-time student.
Press 'download PDF' and save your file. After that, upload your document on My SSH.

How to get a proof of registration?

Here you'll find the webpages of some Dutch educational institutions. They will tell you how to get a proof of registration. Is your educational institution not listed? Please use your best friend Google!

I already work. Which document(s) do you need?

Not a student any more? And are you going to live in an accommodation without a campus contract, but with - for example - a youth contract or temporary contract? Please first check if your annual income matches the rental price of your accommodation. If yes, upload the final assessment of your income tax or an income statement from the Dutch Tax Authorities of the past two years. Is your income not sufficient according to this statement, but did your income change (positively) in the meantime? Then please upload your three most recent payslips as well. When checking these payslips, we have a look at the taxable income. We'll multiply that by 12 months and add 8% holiday allowance. If there's a thirteenth month, this is also included.

Are you self-employed (ZZP'er in Dutch)? Please upload an income statement from the Dutch Tax Authorities for the past two years. Is your income not sufficient according to this statement, but did your income change (positively) in the meantime? Please also fill out the 'prognose ondernemersinkomen' for the current calendar year. This must be issued and signed by an independent and knowledgeable accountant, bookkeeper or administrator.