Students can contact the student counsellor for information and advice on all kinds of (practical) matters connected with the study. Every faculty of the AHK has its own student counsellor. Students can consult the student counsellors on the following and other matters:

• Law and regulations
• Regulations concerning the first year of study, including the binding study advice
• Study grants
• Additional grants
• Insurance
• Problems with the course
• Falling behind as a result of exceptional circumstances such as illness or a handicap
• Terminating or interrupting the course
• Visas and residence permits (for international students)
• Complaints and appeals procedures

Exclusively for international students of the Amsterdam University of the Arts, housing corporation Ymere offers 8 student rooms in the complex ‘De Eretribune’, where student athletes are housed. This complex is located in Amsterdam West at the Erasmusgracht.

• the rooms have a size of 18,5m² and are furnished;
• there is a shared kitchen (28m²) and a bathroom you share with three other students;
• the rent is approx. €515 (without balcony, 6 rooms) to €525 (with balcony, 2 rooms);
• the rent is including gas, water, electricity and service charges;
• the rooms have free internet access;
• public transport is close by and you can reach the city centre by bike in about 15 minutes.

Students, teachers and staff members of the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) have access to all six faculty libraries.

Some of the libraries allow external users restricted access. For details, check the information of the separate libraries.

On all locations, the Amsterdam University of the Arts offers a wireless network to students and staff members. You only have to login once to the network AHK using your MyAHK username and password.

Please note that the wireless network only grants you internet access. This means you cannot browse the network folders as a staff members, but you can of course access your email by logging into MyAHK.

For the duration of your stay in the Netherlands you are required to have appropriate health insurance. A liability (third-party) insurance is also recommended, but not compulsory. Before arrival in the Netherlands you should check whether your current health care insurance covers the complete period of your stay in the Netherlands.