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Housing requests are made at the time of application in the study abroad application. You may wish to indicate whether you would prefer a single or a double room, or a particular roommate. We will attempt to accommodate all requests, but cannot guarantee this.
All students live in the Hugo De Grootstraat Building. This residence was built in 1895 is the new home for Webster Leiden housing students. This newly remodeled dorm located only 15 minutes by foot from Webster University will house over 200 international students from the surrounding area. Each room is equipped with a loft bed, desk, chairs, and wardrobe. Most rooms are single rooms and shared rooms are very limited. Internet connection is provided in each room along with a built in safety box for valuables.
The Webster Hall houses 16 students that will share a community room, two kitchens, four shower stalls, and several washers and dryers. Linens and pillows are provided for and the kitchens are “semi” furnished, a personal locked cabinet is provided for each student as well.
The hall is very private and secure. Webster students must use a key card to enter the building, the Webster floor, and each room. There is a permanent caretaker on the premises day and night and Webster provides an RA to handle all student inquiries.
Telephones are not provided in individual rooms. Most study abroad students choose to purchase a mobile phone. A GSM phone in Holland can be purchased very cheaply and the account ‘topped up’ on a pay as you go basis. Used phones are the most affordable option and there are many stores in Leiden which sell second hand mobile phones.
How do I get around in Leiden?
Public transportation in Leiden
is excellent. There are a number of bus stops within 100 meters of the Webster
building. Here is a link to the bus company in Dutch: www.connexxion.nl/website/home.asp
Most students in Leiden get around on bikes. Second hand bikes may be purchases
at a number of specialty stores in Leiden for about €100.
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Leiden, the Netherlands, is located approximately 30 miles from Amsterdam by train. Leiden has the distinction of being the oldest university town in the Netherlands, which fosters an environment of shops, cafes and cultural opportunities that serve the students who make up a large portion of the town's population. Leiden's many attractions and amenities are accessible by foot, but students often rent or purchase a bicycle to make commuting through town quicker and more convenient. Next to walking, bicycling is the most popular form of transit. 
As the only American education in Leiden offering graduate and undergraduate degrees, Webster University enjoys the many advantages of being in a town whose primary business is students. Located along one of Leiden's many canals, the Webster campus houses classrooms, offices, a library, and a student lounge. The intimate campus with a students population of 450 students, small class sizes, and the personal environment mean that it's easy to get to know most of your fellow students, as well as faculty and staff. Webster University Leiden fits well into this compact and intellectually rich community.
