As an Erasmus University College first-year student you are provided* to live in our student housing, LUCIA, for the full academic year.
* As stipulated in article 3.7 of the Erasmus University College Academic Rules & Regulations 2023-24
- You receive an email from Erasmus University College Student Life about the registration procedure. This email includes a booking code and link, you must use these when booking your studio in LUCIA. You receive this after you have confirmed your acceptance of Erasmus University College’s offer of admission. Depending on how busy we are with processing newly admitted students to housing this may take up to several weeks.
- It is your turn to take action: click the booking link which takes you to the webpage of Milestone. Milestone is the manager of LUCIA and will be your primary contact for your studio. On this page, you can book your studio, select a preferred room type (based on a loft/fold-out bed option and a front/back side option), and find additional information about the studio. Don’t forget to use the booking code.
- After completing the booking form, you receive an email from Milestone requesting you to sign your tenancy agreement. After signing the tenancy agreement, Milestone sends you instructions to transfer your down payment. You have two weeks to complete booking your studio.
- Only after signing your tenancy agreement and transferring the down payment, your studio in LUCIA is secured. You will get confirmation of these steps by receiving your signed tenancy agreement, now signed by Milestone as well. Take into account that rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. And, availability will decline closer to the start of the academic year. If you have a room preference due to a medical situation, please inform Student Life (studentlife@euc.eur.nl) as soon as possible.
- Your room will be ready for you to move in starting on the 1st of August.
The first payment due amounts to € 2408 and consists of:
- rent for the period from 1 August to 31 August € 800
- a deposit of two months’ rent € 1600
- transaction costs € 8
The monthly rent of € 800 breaks down into four categories:
- € 437 for the basic rent for your room and the common facilities such as the entrance, the staircases, elevators, the hallways and the sundeck.
- € 283 for the service costs for electricity, heat, water, internet (wifi) access, general maintenance (like washing windows, cleaning of common areas) and security services.
- € 80 for the use of all the furniture and inventory of your room. For a list of the furniture and inventory check the addendum to the rental agreement.
Several municipal charges and taxes will be charged directly to you by the municipality. These amounts are not included in the breakdown of monthly rent.
Rent benefit is a tax refund provided by the Dutch Government, to people who rent a room or a house but don’t have sufficient income. All single studio-apartments in LUCIA qualify for this subsidy. You are likely eligible for this rent benefit if you:
- you are between 18 -22 years old;
- you have an annual income below €32.500;
- you have less than €31.747 of savings on your name
- you have the Dutch nationality or a valid residence permit
- you have registered your Lucia address at the Rotterdam Municipality
- you have received your Citizen BSN (https://bit.ly/citizenservicenumber)
- you have a DigiD (https://bit.ly/digid_nl)
Find more information about rent benefit on these webpages of the Dutch government. When you check your eligibility for rent benefit via the (Dutch version of) that website, you will have to use a specific amount as the amount for the service costs, as not all service costs are taken into account for rent benefit.
Soon after your arrival, EUC will help international students with their registration at the Municipality. This happens at the One-stop shop hosted by EUR.
Only after registering at the municipality you receive a Citizen Service Number (BSN), which is required to obtain a DigiD which is a platform used to request your rent benefit. You may be able to claim about € 262, - monthly from the Dutch government which would reduce your actual monthly housing costs to € 538.
For more information, download the document "Instructions Rent Benefit 2023" below.
All first year EUC students live together in LUCIA for the full duration of the academic year, starting from the 1st of August 2024 until the 31st of July 2025. EUC aims to establish an academic community among its students and has therefore embedded this residential requirement in its Academic Rules and Regulations.
Starting from the 1st of August it will be possible to move into your studio in LUCIA.
We are excited to welcome you safely and warmly! Before the end of July you will be invited to book a specific timeslot on a specific date, during this timeslot you can pick up your studio key and start moving in. You will be invited by Milestone directly.
We look forward to welcoming you.
If you booked a room but you do not intend to study at Erasmus University College anymore, you need to get in touch with Milestone to cancel your booking. Cancellation is possible according to the following terms:
Cancellation until 1st of July:
You will receive back your deposit and the rent for August. You do not receive back the transaction costs.
Cancellation after the 1st of July:
You will receive back your deposit. You do not receive back the rent for August and the transaction costs.
Where should I send my cancellation request?
You can send your cancellation request directly to Milestone: connect@milestone.net
Additional Resources
General practical information about first year housing
Check out the residence online!
What is rent benefit? And, how to apply.
Registering at City Hall.
