Living at AvB

At LUC, we lovingly call our building AvB, after the Anna van Buerenplein on which we are located. DUWO is LUC's housing partner. They will be in charge of your housing contracts and studio apartments. You can find important information below regarding moving in and contracts.

The Studio Apartments

All studio apartments come fully furnished and with the basic necessities. You can see more additional information regarding these studios and what they contain here. Please note that the walls of your room cannot be decorated with anything that alters the wall: paint, tape that can’t be removed, gum that leaves stains, markers, screws, holes... the wall must remain as it was when you got the room. During the tours of the building, our RA's will explain what is allowed and what is not, so don't worry about it too much!

Please note that you will not have access to your studio apartment until the Move-In Day assigned to you on August 16 or 17. If you are planning on shipping or sending any personal belongings, please make sure to have these arrive only after you have access to your apartment, as LUC does not accept any packages or deliveries, and will not be responsible for these.

What does an empty room look like?

Rooms will also come with a new bedding package

What you need to know before moving in

All students will receive more information regarding their studio apartment, the exact amount of rent, how to pay rent and when to sign the contract by the end of May. You will also be informed of your Move-In Day.
In June you will sign your DUWO housing contract online. Then you will know your future address.

In June, DUWO will contact you regarding your housing contract. All of this will be arranged online, so make sure you have internet access around this time.
You will have to pay online for your contract costs and first rental payment (from August until September). Contracts need to be signed and paid before your check-in date, otherwise you will not be allowed to move into you studio apartment.

Please note that international money transfers take some time to arrive, so we advise you to finalise your contract online well ahead of time.

Please view this page for more information on rent subsidy from the Dutch government.

When you live in AvB, you have to pay taxes to the government. “Waterschapsbeslastingen" and Municipal taxes add up to approximately €500 per year. It is possible to apply for tax waivers, which means that you will get some money back from the taxes you paid. Whether you are eligible for the tax waivers depends on your personal situation. On this website, you can check your eligibility

If you have received a conditional offer, you will still be required to sign the contract and pay for the costs stated. Students who do not meet the admissions requirements by their move in day, may have their offers withdrawn by the admissions office. If this happens, your rent and contract costs will be paid back to you.

Students who decide to withdraw from attending LUC before their move in day but after signing the contract will have to bear the contract costs, but will receive back their rent payment.

Please note that housing on the LUC Campus is only available for students who are registered at LUC. If you withdraw from the programme, you will no longer be allowed to live on the LUC Campus.

We strongly advise all students who are obtaining their (International) A-levels or Irish Leaving Certificate to remain in their country of residence until they receive the final results. Please inform the Admissions Office as soon as possible whether you meet the Admission requirements after your results are published. You can then arrange your travel to The Hague and inform the LUC housing office when you will be arriving. The LUC housing office will ensure that the keys to your studio apartment are available upon your arrival. In your specific case it is possible to move in at a later date if necessary.