Erasmus University Rotterdam partners with HousingAnywhere, an international booking platform, to expand accommodation options for our international students. As a student of Erasmus University Rotterdam, you are entitled to Priority Access to HousingAnywhere, granting you early access to the rooms listed on the platform. Additionally, you can take advantage of a discount code when purchasing a subscription plan.
Important: Erasmus University Rotterdam does not act as an intermediary between students and private accommodation providers in Rotterdam. Please be aware that the university has no control over third-party platforms, including HousingAnywhere, and cannot be held accountable for any scams or issues that may arise from private market transactions. Students are ultimately responsible for exercising caution when securing accommodation.
In order to create your account and receive your Priority Access, fill out the Erasmus University sign-up form.
By signing up to the service of HousingAnywhere via the Erasmus University Sign-up form you’ll receive Priority Access to the platform.
Subscription plans and pricing
As of May 2021 HousingAnywhere has introduced subscription plans in the Netherlands. With the new subscription plans, you no longer have to pay a service fee (between 150 – 250 euros) with your booking but you pay one low price at the start (€26 - €68) and can enjoy unlimited messaging with landlords in The Netherlands. When ready to book, you pay just the first month’s rent to complete your booking.
Considering that most bookings are finalized within a few days, this new model will be cheaper for students.
Once you pay for a subscription, you can contact landlords to get all your questions answered. And when you’re ready, you can go ahead and book a place.
Discount code
Use the code ERAS20 to receive a discount on purchasing a subscription plan. Additionally, if you're seeking accommodation outside the Netherlands (for outgoing students), this code will grant you a discount on the Tenant Protection Fee, which applies instead of the subscription.
| 2-week plan | 1-month plan | 3-month pass | |
| Cost | EUR 26 | EUR 34 | EUR 68 |
| Payment | Renews automatically | Renews automatically | One-time payment |
| Access to verified landlords | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Secure online payments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 48-hour rent safeguard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support before and after move in | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rental prices for rooms on the platform are set by the owners of the rooms such as landlords, students who are subletting a room, housing providers or organisations. Prices on the platform vary, depending on the type of accommodation you are looking for and the area you want to live.
On HousingAnywhere you can find the following accommodation types
- Single Student Rooms
- Shared Apartments
- Studio’s
- Individual Apartments
HousingAnywhere has accommodations available throughout Rotterdam Besides Rotterdam, HousingAnywhere operates in more than 450 cities in 62 countries.
To learn more about living in Rotterdam, the different neighbourhoods and to find additional information for during your stay, we recommend you to visit HousingAnywhere’s Dedicated City Guide for Rotterdam.
Booking a room via HousingAnywhere happens via their Secure Payment System. As a student you pay the first month rent to HousingAnywhere instead of the landlord for safe-keeping. After you arrive in your room you have a 48-hour period to check if the accommodation is as advertised. Only after this time will your money be transferred to the landlord should no issues arise.
TIP: If you arrive later than planned you should inform Housing Anywhere about this so that they can adjust the 48-hour period to the date of your arrival.
In case of questions about your booking or room you can contact HousingAnywhere directly by phone, mail chat.
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