For which types of accommodation can I apply for?

SCIS Housing distinguishes between the following categories:

• short stay apartments
• long stay accommodations
• private offers

Short stay apartments
All our furnished apartments are included in short stay and can be rented for a maximum of 1 year. You are eligible for these accommodations if :

• you are a (guest) employee at Leiden University;
• you are PhD candidate or researcher at Leiden University;
• you are PhD candidate at LUMC.

Long stay accommodation
Long stay accommodation includes all our unfurnished accommodations. The rental period of these accommodations depends on your appointment. You are eligible for these accommodations if you:

• you are a researcher at Leiden University;
• you are a PhD candidate at Leiden University;
• you are a PhD candidate at LUMC.

Researchers can rent long stay accommodations for a period of maximum of 2 years and PhD students for a period of maximum of 5 years.

Private offers
You are eligible for the private offers if:

• you are a (guest) staff member at Leiden University;
• you are a PhD student or researcher at Leiden University;
• you are PhD candidate at LUMC.