Housing Deposit

All University College Utrecht students pay a housing deposit towards repair costs of any unreasonable damage which may occur to their room/unit or other property during their stay on campus. This is to safeguard fairness in the event of collective responsibility, and ensure that the minority of residents who actually cause damage can be held individually accountable without impacting others.

As of Fall 2023 the housing deposit amount changed to €350 for degree students and €200 for exchange students. In this case, please note that all damage costing over €150 and higher needs to be paid separately and will not be deducted from the housing deposit, as this would leave an insufficient balance to cover any further damages that might occur in subsequent years.

For students who started before Fall 2023 the deposit amount remains €100. In this case please note that all damage costs over €50 need to be paid separately and will not be deducted from the housing deposit, as this would leave an insufficient balance to cover any further damages that might occur in subsequent years.

The housing deposit is not intended for standard maintenance costs, and the landlord is expected to cover any reasonable ‘wear and tear’ to property, or items that need replacing due to their age. In the event of deposits being withheld, there will always be a chance for discussion, which may include students, the Landlord, Housemaster, and other relevant parties. A new procedure for reviewing deductions made from the housing deposit is being worked on and more information will follow.  

Each resident’s deposit balance will be returned after the student has graduated and has handed in all keys and the XS card to the buildings. All students (including students leaving campus in winter) will receive their deposit balance back after the summer, after all units have been checked. All deposits are expected to be processed before the end of 2026. 

The housing deposit is not reimbursed to new students who withdraw and terminate their enrolment before 1 October.

For graduating students of the class of 2025 / winter graduates 2024-25, (former) exchange students (in 2024-‘25) and tenants who have lived on campus (in 2024-‘25), make sure to fill out the Housing Form before 15 December 2025. See the button to the form below. We aim to process all forms before the end of the calendar year. Make sure to fill out your private email account in stead of your UU mail address as you will no longer have access to this after you de-enrol (after a grace period of three months)  

Please note that reimbursement of the housing deposit needs to be filed within one academic year after graduation or leaving University College Utrecht. After one year any remaining credit will be transferred to the University College Utrecht Scholarship fund.