Flats, rooms and residences near the RU

The Radboud University of Nijmegen is a public research university located in the city of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. It is often ranked among the top 150 best universities in the world in various international rankings, which indicates the high quality of its teaching. If you are going to study abroad at RU, keep reading! We'll tell you everything you need to know about this Dutch institution, so you can be well-informed and find student housing near Radboud University easily.

Flats and spare rooms for students near the RU

To search for accommodation near RU, it is advisable to know where the campus is located and consider the different suitable neighbourhoods.

Where is Radboud University located?

This institution has a unique campus located south of the city centre of Nijmegen, in the Heyendaal neighbourhood. It is called Campus Heyendaal, and all its facilities are located there. The following buildings stand out among its facilities:

• Radboud University Medical Centre: includes the university hospital and the places where classes of the Faculty of Medicine of RU are taught.

• Mercator Science Park (MSP): some of the classes of the Faculty of Science are taught in its buildings.

• Berchmanianum: its building is a national monument and it has the central student support offices.

• Gymnasion: the Radboud Sports Centre (RSC), the RU Sports Centre, is located here.

Best neighbourhoods to live in near the RU

We'll tell you some favourites among students every year:

Heyendaal

This is the neighbourhood where the institution's campus is located, so it is ideal if you want to live a few minutes walk away from it. Thanks to this, it is usually full of students and has different types of accommodation available, although its atmosphere is quieter than that of the city centre.

Galgenveld

This neighbourhood is between the centre of Nijmegen and Heijendaal, where the RU campus is located. Because of this, it is very convenient to live as a student, as you will be close to both the buildings where you have classes and the liveliest areas of the city, which are in the centre.

Nijmegen-Centrum (Stadscentrum and Benedenstad)

The city centre of Nijmegen is the liveliest area of the city, with the largest number of shops, restaurants, bars, monuments, and entertainment venues to go out to. Here you will also have access to some green areas and you will be able to reach the RU campus quickly both by bike and by public transport.

Student residences near the RU

RU offers some places in university residences for international students. However, due to the housing crisis in the Netherlands, these places are very limited, so they cannot guarantee that you will be able to obtain one. For this reason, we recommend that you look for rooms in private shared flats, where it is easier to find accommodation with the characteristics and location you prefer.

Erasmus in the Radboud University

Below, we list some information you should take into account when doing your mobility at this institution:

• Although most Dutch people speak English, it's a good idea to learn some Dutch to make your daily life easier and to immerse yourself more in the local culture. The university offers Dutch courses for international students, so take advantage of them!

• Joining a student organisation is a great way to make friends and participate in campus life. There are many student organisations at Radboud University, from academic to cultural and social, so we recommend that you look for one that you like so you can join and meet people with the same interests as you.

• The university is well-connected to the public transport system, and you can buy a student OV-chipkaart (transport card) to use the system. In addition, the country has an excellent public transport system, so you can use buses and trains to travel to nearby cities.

FAQ about the Radboud University