We have two types of rental offer: Long Stay and Short Stay. Let's have a look at the differences:
| Long Stay | Short Stay | |
Registration | Via national registration platform ROOM | Via SSH website |
| Allocation | Based on registration time, including introduction night or viewing | 'First come, first serve' at specific booking data, but you need an approval from your (educational) institution |
Cities | Utrecht a.e., Rotterdam, Zwolle, Tilburg, Amersfoort, Groningen Please note: long stay in Groningen is only for international PhD students | Utrecht, Rotterdam, Zwolle, Tilburg, Groningen |
Rental agreement | Campus contract (based on proof of enrolment or PhD contract) or youth contract (based on income) | Fixed term contract, maximum of 12 months |
Furniture | Unfurnished | Furnished |
| Age limit regarding registration | Minimum 16 years, no maximum age to register | No minimum or maximum age to register. In some instances, your (educational) institution has set up an age restriction. |
Type of rental offer | Rooms and self-contained accommodation | Rooms and self-contained accommodation |
Please note that you cannot use a Short Stay registration for Long Stay housing and vice versa.