Hi ! Are you ready for Rotterdam?

Summer is almost upon us, which means that you are only three months away from starting your exchange programme at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. We are ready to welcome you to your new city; we want to keep you up to date on what you can expect and what's going on in Rotterdam.

INTRODUCTION DAYS FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Rotterdam Business School organizes introduction & orientation days for all new international exchange students in August/September. During these days you will get to know your fellow students and we will show you what Rotterdam city life has to offer!

Check your letter of acceptance for the exact dates of the introduction days! You have received this letter via e-mail.

Finding housing in Rotterdam

We can help you find a room either by offering a rental contract or bringing you in contact with housing providers. Students that are eligible for housing will be contacted to fill in a housing application form online. If you need to look for housing yourself, it might be good to get a few tips on where to start looking. The best options are listed here:

Recommended options:
Student Housing Rotterdam:
6000 member+ facebook group for supply & demand of rooms and apartments in the Rotterdam area.
StadsWonen Rotterdam:
Large offer of student rooms
Vestedia Rotterdam:
Student rooms and apartments

Other options:
The Student Hotel:
Premium furnished rooms on a prime location.
Kamernet:
The biggest student rooms database in the Netherlands.
Room Rotterdam:
Hostel including breakfast in the centre of Rotterdam
Parasius:
Search engine for accommodations available via realtors. Please pay attention to possible agency fees!
Nestpick
Housing Anywhere
Apartments listings

Other Cool Stuff in Rotterdam

Food Truck Festival

With the arrival of the Spring, outdoor activities are first on the list of things to do in The Netherlands, and this is exactly what The Food Truck Festival is all about, The Food Truck Festival visited the beautiful Vroesenpark in Rotterdam on 14th of May, but in case you miss it, it will be also held in 6 other different cities around the country.
Read more...

Sports & Fitness

Stay fit and practice your favorite sport in The Erasmus Sports Center, which offers about 50 different sports with a very flexible schedule to better suit you, with professional trained staff and a friendly environment. And for the sports fanatics, you can even join a team and enter competitions. Read more...

Dutch language Course

RBS offers “Dutch for Beginners” Courses for international students, in addition to the language courses already offered in some of our curriculum. The course consists of 4 x 8 weeks (one academic year) and eventually leads to level A2 CEFR, which is same level as is required for the Dutch citizens test.
Send us an email for more information and sign up details!

"We live in the future, in name of the past"

The story of the city of Rotterdam is one of destruction and of resurrection. Since it's post-war years, Rotterdam has proven itself effective in dealing with new architecture, new population and new economies. In this short video portrait, GERS! magazine commemorates the bombing of Rotterdam in 1940 in order to remember the fallen but most of all celebrate the city's resilience afterwards and it's determination in rebuilding it into a modern metropolis (please note that the video is in Dutch!).

See you soon in Rotterdam! :)

The Centre of International Affairs,
Elly, Elly, Enny, Erika, Fiona, Frank, Hyam, Ingrid, Jet, Katri,
Maria, Martine, Menno, Tanya, Usman, Vera and Veronique.