The Hague is a city of global stature, despite its relatively small size. As the home of the International Criminal Court, Peace Palace, War Crimes Tribunal and Europol, it’s rightly known as an International City of Peace, Justice and Security. It’s also the political capital of The Netherlands, and the home to our Royal family.

But it’s a city for day-to-day life, too, with the benefits of a big city – but a small town feel. You can wander the streets, soaking up all the wonderful historic architecture as you follow in the footsteps of Mondriaan and Vermeer. Or you can sit on the sandy beaches, soaking up the sun or gazing out over the water.

The Hague University realises that it is difficult to arrange housing by yourself and has therefore developed procedures to arrange this for most of its international students.

Each year many international students come to The Hague looking for a place to stay. In order to accommodate those students for whom it is impossible to find a room before arrival, The Hague University has signed a contract with a housing agency specialised in letting houses to students: DUWO. Currrently The Hague University and DUWO supply more than 400 rooms to international students. There are four categories of students who are eligible for accommodation through The Hague University:
- Fulltime students of all English bachelorprogrammes who have applied for an entry-visa (MVV) and/or residence permit (VVR) through The Hague University;
- Students who have applied for a bachelorprogramme through a representative or agent of The Hague University;
- Students who have applied for a fulltime masterprogramme of The Hague University;
- Exchangestudents of The Hague University.