Published by the Royal Academy of Art

Published by the
Royal Academy of Art
And there you go you’ve just been caught
holding this little book...
No matter whether you are a
curious Dutchie or a helpless
foreigner you are welcome at
The Royal Academy of Art in
The Hague.
If you are a foreigner there’s a
big chance you’ve never heard
how the Dutch language sounds.
It might take a while to get used
to it. Despite the small size of
the country it has quite some
regional accents and above
them all - Royal Dutch.
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Learning Dutch is a very good
idea. But you are not lost,
because Dutch people are very
good at foreign languages.
Before you get into the
embarrassing situation that
I was in while having a chat
about art - “Fan Khokh”
is actually Van Gogh.
There’s something about
these two letters, the
“G” and the “H”...
The Hague is a city that
changes very fast. Buildings
or even blocks of neighbourhoods are being torn down and
new ones are being constructed.
Moving to a new house
is nothing special.
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Be prepared to get stuck at least
once in the tram tracks while
biking. You also might miss
your train because of standing
at the wrong end of the train
platform or get to a wrong destination because of travelling in
the wrong part of the train. Be
aware, learn fast and “Dutchify”
your daily life habits.
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In this Survival
Guide you will
find13 chapters
covering the
most important
information
that you should
know to avoid
confusing
situations
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How to get to
The Hague and to the
Royal Academy of Art (KABK)
Public transport
You will find some tips and the
How to arrange your
bureaucratic stuff
How to explore
The Hague: leisure time
most important information about
transport and tickets here.
The most exiting chapter of this
A route description that leads you
Look here for some information
about shopping, eating,
right to the door of your future
school, the KABK, from the two
book. NOT. But some things simply
have to be done.
sporting...
train stations in The Hague - Den
Haag Centraal and Hollands Spoor.
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PUS that’s why this chapter will tell
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How to arrange your
health & medical care
Gives the basic information about
The Royal Academy
of Art: some historical facts
The KABK is approaching it’s
you where to find youth hostels in
health care arrangements.
The Hague and will give you the
best websites and other advertising
spots to look for a more permanent
final test to see if you’ve actually
read the book! Here you’ll find
key words, abbreviations, do’s and
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don’ts of the city and the most
How to be REACHED by phone
A few tips on how to deal with
mobile phone companies.
important websites.
330th anniversary so you should
learn about it’s secret of existing
for so long...
How to find a house
The KABK DOES NOT HAVE A CAM-
place.
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Practical information
about the KABK
The building of our school is quite
complex and confusing so it might
take you a while to discover all the
goodies if you wander around on
your own. This is a guide that tells
you about where, what time and
how - the facilities that the school
has to offer to you.
How to find a job
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This chapter tells you about job
contracts, mentions some job agency websites and gives a hint how to
get a little job in your own school.
How to explore
The Hague: going out
You came here to study art and
there are quite a number of museums, galleries and theatres to visit
in The Hague. Find out what suits
your interests the best.
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How to arrange finances
This is one of the most important
chapters – definitely on your “to
do” list! It will give you the order
of approach for arranging your
finances and it will explain your
rights as a student.
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Last but not least
This is a running check list - your
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General emergency numbers
Police 112 (only for acute
emergency. Also for ambulance
and fire brigade)
Ambulance/070 752 63 40
Fire Brigade/088 886 8000
Police/0900-8844
Crisis service (in case of special or emotional need) : 0900 204 2040
Address police
Main office Politie Haaglanden
Burgemeester Patijnlaan 35
2585 BG Den Haag
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How to
get to
The Hague
and to
the Royal
Academy
of Art
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How to get to Den Haag
The best way to reach Den Haag/ The Hague is by train.
There are two train stations, which can be confusing but
also handy. Den Haag Centraal Station (CS) is located
very close to school, and has the best connection with
Utrecht and places closer to Den Haag - Voorburg for example. Den Haag Hollands Spoor (HS) is also not that far
from our school (about 15-20 minutes walking distance)
and has far better connections to Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Belgium for example. If you are planning to
follow courses in Leiden it does not matter which
station you choose, since it’s about a 10-minute trip.
How to get to the Royal Academy of Art
On foot: from Den Haag Centraal Station
From the main entrance, walk straight ahead and cross
the tram rails to the left. Cross the bridge and take the
first right along the canal. Opposite you will see the
building of the Royal Academy, Prinsessegracht 4.
By tram: from Den Haag Hollands Spoor
If you arrive at railway station Den Haag Hollands Spoor
and you would like to go to the Royal Academy, it’s easiest to take tram 9, 16 or 17 which will bring you to Den
Haag Central Station in just a few stops. During rush
hour tram 10 is an option as well.
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The Royal
Academy of
Art: some
historical
facts…
The Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague is
the oldest art academy in our country. In the 16th
century there was already mention of a Lucas guild
in the Hague. In 1656 there was a split within the
guild, which resulted in the Pictura Brotherhood.
This separation was intended to separate the true
artists from the members who were only craftsmen.
In 1682 the Pictura Brotherhood established an
academy that was the foundation for our current
academy. The primary goal of this academy was to
give the brotherhood members the opportunity
to advance their skills in drawing.
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In the nineteenth century the academy acquired a new building
at the Prinsessegracht where the present academy is still located.
It looked like a Greek temple. The academy was a combination of
a school for drawing, a training centre for painters and craftsmen
and a school for architecture. In the twentieth century the academy
changed into a school for graphic design and furniture design in
addition to the visual arts. The department for graphic design was
one of the first courses in the Netherlands inspired by the ideas
of Bauhaus. The building was changed into the monument we see
today at the Prinsessegracht: a modern school for design.
Innovations in the last fifty years
With its 275th anniversary in 1957 the academy received the predicate ‘Royal’. In that year the academy and the HTS (technical college)
permanently separated. During the next several years art education
was to be modernised. Of course the Royal Academy participated in
these changes. In 1968 a number of schools for arts and crafts officially became art academies as institutes for higher education. In the
1980s, several independent institutes merged into larger schools. In
the same manner the Royal Academy of Art merged with the MTS for
Photography and Photonics. After a year the Royal Academy and the
Royal Conservatory (Dutch: Koninklijk Conservatorium, KC) together
became the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Design, Music and Dance.
The new name is the University of the arts, The Hague.
The last phase of the renewal started in 2000 when the building was
reconstructed. All of the courses for expressive arts and design could
then fit into one building at the Prinsessegracht. Keeping in mind
the original architecture of the building, the architects at Mourik Vermeulen in The Hague redesigned the building. The joint location was
officially opened on 29 March 2000 by her Majesty Queen Beatrix. In
the same year Jack Verduyn Lunel, a former alderman of The Hague
and a former managing director of the Federation of Artists
Societies, became the director.
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In 2001 the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Design, Music and Dance began to work with Leiden University, which resulted in a new Faculty of
Creative and Performing Arts. At this faculty the KC and KABK work
together with the university to set up new research programmes and
develop new study methods. This was the first formalised co-operation between a university and an arts institute in the Netherlands.
From its inception, it has become an option for students to study at
the Academy of Arts and Leiden University at the same time. In our
programme of studies, the attention given to new technologies and
new media has expanded drastically, resulting in new workshops,
studios and other facilities as well as new courses like ArtScience
and Interactive/Media/Design.
KABK history written by Michael van Hoogenhuyze.
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Pratical
information
on the Royal
Academy of Art
►
Royal Conservatoire:
www.koncon.nl
Academy of Arts:
www.hum.leiden.edu/
creative-performing-arts
Opening hours of the KABK building
The KABK is open from Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 22.00 hrs, but
there are also occasional extended opening hours, that include KABK
weekend courses. Please check school opening hours at the reception
desk. All facilities are open to students and employees of the KABK.
There are various workshops, studios, specific shops and a
beautiful library.
Reception desk
The reception desk, located at the entrance of the Prinsessegracht,
manages all incoming phone calls and the lost and found and it has all
keys to the academy classrooms. The reception desk also provides
information about teachers’ absences. Visitors should first report to
the reception desk.
Telephone: (070) 315 47 77
E-mail: [email protected]
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Student administration
The staff at the student administration are Nettie Aben and Silvia
van der Kist. They manage all student files in a digitalised student
tracking system. As a student you can look into your own file. Silvia
and Nettie have general information on study allowances. Please
inform them if you change your home or postal address, phone
number or e-mail address. There are important letters that are sent
to your postal address, such as application forms for the next year
of courses.
Dutch Language & Culture Coaching
The KABK offers a Dutch Language & Coaching
course for the international students of the KABK.
The course runs during both semesters and consists of 12 lessons each course. A minimum of 12
students is needed to start a course. The course fee
is fl70 per semester. Note that following this course
doesn’t give you study points. More information
and online registration is available at www.kabk.nl
Opening hours
Student counsellor
Monday – Friday: 09.00 – 10.30, 12.00 – 14.00, 15.30 – 16.30 hrs
Wednesday evenings: 19.00 –21.00 hrs
Telephone: (070) 315 47 45
E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
You can meet student counsellor on Monday and Wednesday afternoon between 13.00 and 17.00 hrs in the same office as you'll find
the International office. Don’t forget to make an
appointment with the student counsellor first via
e-mail: [email protected]
International office
The International Relations office stimulates international student
exchange and manages the international contacts. It provides information on the various mobility programmes of the European Union
(EU) and the Dutch government and the available scholarships for
students that take courses or do an internship abroad. Most scholarships need to be applied for in cooperation with the KABK
Student consulting hours
Mondays: 12.00 – 13.00 hrs
Tuesdays: 16.00 – 17.00 hrs
Thursdays: 12.00 – 13.00 hrs
Telephone: (070) 3154 728
E-mail: [email protected]
Library
The KABK has a well equipped (media) library. The book collection
consists of titles in fields such as Fine Arts, Architecture, Photography, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Philosophy, Art Observation,
Fashion, History and Art/Cultural History. There are also books with
audio CDs to learn Dutch in several levels! You can also try spending
some time there just enjoying the interior of the library it is special!
Opening hours
Mondays – Fridays: 09.15 – 16.30 hrs
Mondays – Wednesdays: 18.30 – 21.00 hrs
Telephone: (070) 315 47 98
You can reserve books in the library itself,
but you can also do it by e-mail: [email protected]
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Studios and workshops
The KABK has professionally equipped studios and
workshops which are run by workshop assistants.
Workshop assistants are craftsmen who manage the
workshop or studio and are in charge of safety. They
also run the machines and can advise students about
materials. Learning to use equipment in a studio or
workshop is essential since students are required to
be able to work independently. If a student has not
had the proper instruction the workshop assistants
can prevent the student from working in the studio
or workshop. The workshop assistants’ role is to supervise students and offer advice. The opening hours
and workshop assistants’ names are displayed at the
entrance of each studio and workshop. The academy
strives for flexibility and extensive opening hours in
accordance with those of the academy itself. During
vacations and weekends studios and workshops are
closed, with some exceptions.
There are two workshop courses:
Introductory course (compulsory)
Certifying course
There are certain safety risks in handling workshop machinery.
Furthermore, some machines can be destroyed if they are used
improperly. For this type of machinery a certifying course for
each workshop has been developed. Training is provided by each
workshop assistant and in most cases your abilities to handle the
machinery are tested before you receive the certificate. The course
is given twice a year and the certificate expires after a maximum
period of two years. For some machinery (e.g. machines that are
substituted by a different type) this period is shorter.
Textile and Fashion Workshop
This is the most colourful workshop in the entire school. Here you
can develop your garments and create your own textile. You need
to have specialised training to use the equipment. Even if you do
not study at the Fashion and Textile department you can use the
workshop. Just make an appointment with one of the ladies working
there. You will be asked to pay a basic material fee. They have a fabric shop where you can see, choose and buy materials at a friendly
price. You can pay only with your facility card. Note that the shop
has different opening hours from the workshop!
Telephone: (070) 315 47 80
Carpentry Workshop
As mentioned earlier, students must be able to work independently
in the workshops. During the introductory course you will be told
how the workshops and studios work in general and how to handle
certain machinery. We believe that you should know about the vast
possibilities the workshops and studios offer, which is why all functions are covered in the course. You will also be informed on the
rules and regulations on using the workshops.
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This workshop is noisy but smells very sweet. Just take a whiff and
it will make you want to work with wood. The Carpentry Workshop
is on the ground floor. They have various woodcutting, drilling and
sanding machines. Manual tools are also available. There is a wood
material shop under the workshop - their supply is quite large. You
can buy material or borrow some tools only with your facility card.
If you need something more specific you might buy your material
somewhere else. But just keep in mind, that when buying wood
in construction shops you might be charged for some services,
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for example cutting. At school they cut your wood for free. In the
basement of KABK there is also a storage space for second-hand
wood that was used by graduated students. Contact the basement
supervisor and you might be able to buy that wood for a reduced
price. Whenever you go to the workshop, don’t expect to be helped
immediately. There are always more students around than there are
people who can help them. Workshop assistants are there not only
for safety but also for advice. Because they are more experienced,
it helps if you explain what exactly you are working on. If you want
to make a little sketch or try out your ideas, there are also several
leftover bins available.
Telephone: (070) 315 47 84
Metal Workshop
This workshop is located next to the Carpentry Workshop. The rule
Number 1 - as soon as you have entered the Metal Workshop put on
the safety shoes. They have them in many sizes.
Despite the grey colours and big, heavy cutting, drilling, welding
and bending machines the Metal Workshop guys have made this
place very cosy. You have to have a certificate before you can work
here. But even if you do, don’t be shy to say what you are working
on. These guys are very curious and they will recommend you a tool
that can simplify your work. After a long working day you’ll definitely get the taste for metal. In the Metal Workshop you can buy
(with a Facility Card) materials but they have a limited supply. You
can also get some scrap metal from the leftover bin for free.
Telephone: (070) 315 47 85
Graphics Studios
The Graphics Studios are located in the Bleijenburg building and offer the opportunity to do etchings, lithographs, screen printing and
wood and linocuts. The necessary equipment for various techniques
is available (presses, rinsing and drying machines). Studios also
function as classrooms for graphics teachers. All materials
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can be purchased at shop “Goedman” in the academy’s basement.
Here you can pay with your bank card or cash.
Graphics Studios telephone: (070) 315 47 81 / (070) 315 47 82
Shop “Goedman” telephone: (070) 345 92 99/ 06 18 54 87 81
Printing Studio
The printing room is mainly used by Graphic Design students.
Type setting can be done by hand with various presses and there is
also a darkroom where graphic films (used for e.g. screen printing)
can be made.
Telephone: (070) 315 47 83
Photography Studios and Darkrooms
Throughout the Prinsessegracht building students will find various
small and one large photography studio. All the necessary equipment can be found there, such as cameras, lighting and backdrops.
The darkrooms are situated in Bleijenburg. Here students can
develop, print and enlarge black and white photographs. On the
same floor facilities to develop black and white and colour negatives
can be found.
Telephone: (070) 315 47 86
Photography Studio
In the Photography Studio students can experiment with
photographic techniques such as historical photographic
procedures, photographic manipulation (toners, bleaching,
colouring, etc.)- in short, everything a student needs to
personalise his or her photography.
Opening hours
Monday – Wednesday: 13:00 – 17:00 hrs, Mondays
reserved for class.
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Computer Workshop and Computer Classroom
The KABK has excellent ICT equipment, mainly Apple Mac, but also
PCs with Windows. The computer workshop also offers students the
opportunity to work with various programmes for Graphic Design,
Interior Design, digital image reworking, digital photography and
pattern designing. There is also a computer classroom which is used
for (class) instruction in various software. Here you can also use
a printer. Ask the workshop assistants to explain how to create a
password, how to log in and how the payment system for printing
works. They also sell blank CDs and DVDs.
Telephone: (070) 315 47 88/(070) 315 47 89
Multimedia Studio
The Multimedia Studio is on the second floor of Bleijenburg. On
this floor there are working spaces like a studio, a lab, a production
studio and editing rooms for sound and for video. There’s also a
film editing table and a presentation space which is used to realise
audiovisual work. You can also rent multimedia equipment here.
You will need a Facility Card for that.
Telephone: (070) 315 47 91
Canteen
This is the place where everybody meets. The canteen is open Monday through Friday from morning until evening. You can buy food
in the canteen or enjoy your own food. If you stay late at school, it
is good to know that from 17.00 hr the canteen starts serving hot
meals. There’s also an outside terrace attached to it and a yard with
many tables. On a sunny day you can spend a very cosy lunch-break.
You can only pay with cash in the canteen.
classrooms and halls throughout the academy and are coordinated
by head teachers or department coordinators. You should always
book a room in advance at the Bookings Office through
[email protected].
Internet
When you want to use wireless internet at the KABK
with your own laptop use:
User: student / Password: kabk@air
Otherwise go to the computer room on the right before
the mirror corridor and ask for assistance there.
Five computers with free internet access are available
in the canteen:
User: kabk / Password: kabk
Nieuwe K
‘De Nieuwe K’ is a publication of the University of the Arts, The
Hague and the Academy of Arts, Leiden. This magazine contains
information about new developments in the field of research and
education, minors, concerts, exhibitions, events and all other kind
of relevant issues in the field of the arts. Suggestions can be sent to
[email protected].
Bookings office
Individual and collective assessments are obligatory parts of your
course curriculum and presentations are considered very important. The collective assessments involve widespread use of
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Public
transport
trains are run by the NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) On a national level. At the railway stations you will find machines for train tickets.
Some machines accept cash but most of them
use bank cards only! You can choose a firstclass or a second-class ticket. If you have a
second-class ticket, make sure that you enter
the train in the part where a big number ‘2’ is
written. These seats are second class. Business
people mostly travel first class.
Don’t be surprised if you can’t find
a proper clock in the station's
central hall. Most of the time you
will only see them at the platforms.
The Hague has two railway
stations: ‘Centraal Station’
and ‘Hollands Spoor’.
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Take notice:
When going somewhere like Amsterdam for
the evening, remember that after 00.00 hours
the trains only go to Den Haag HS. public
Transport in The Hague is not reliable at night
so it is a good idea to have a bike if you want
to have transportation at anytime. When you
are planning to return to The Hague late at
night, it is best to park your bike at the
Centraal Station.
NS reduction card (‘Voordeelurenkaart’)
If you expect to use the train system frequently or plan to
travel to Amsterdam and back to The Hague at least five
times a year, it is worthwhile purchasing the NS discount
card (NS voordeelurenkaart) to save some money. The
card costs �55, and you need to bring a passport, photograph and present your ID when you apply for it at any
railway station. You will get a temporary card on the same
day which is valid for three months. The real card will
be sent to your address after a few weeks. The card gives
you a 40% discount and the same discount to three other
people that are travelling along. Your discount card is not
valid from 04.00 to 09.00 hrs on weekdays (Mon.-Fri.)
because of rush hour commute. You will receive a letter
after a year when your discount card is no longer valid.
If you wish, you can let them know that you would like to
have the card renewed for another year.
More information on: www.ns.nl
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OV chip student card
The OV chip (Openbaar Vervoer – Public Transport) student card is
a big treasure for Dutch students. If you are a working student from
another EU country and are getting financial contribution from the
Dutch government you’re also entitled to an OV chip student card. It
allows you to travel for free by any form of public transport - train,
tram, metro and bus. When you apply for it you’ll have to decide if
you want to travel on the weekdays or weekends. Weekend means
Friday evening until Monday morning. Some Dutch holidays make
an exception in regular use of your OV chip student card, so you
should double check if you are actually allowed to travel for free on
those days. Don’t forget that an OV chip student card gives you a 40
% discount on the days you’re not allowed to travel for free. Having
an OV chip student card will also allow you to have a maximum of
three people travelling along with a 40% discount. They can travel
with your discount only if they buy a ticket (it is not possible for
them to get a discount using their own OV chip card).
but it doesn’t give any discount. This card functions similar to your
bank card, except, instead of buying a ticket before getting on a
train (the card is valid in all types of public transport) you only have
to scan it. You can upload money on your OV chip card (minimum 5
euros) in various places – at the station and in some supermarkets –
or you can apply online for an automatic money transfer from your
bank account whenever your credit goes below 20 euros.
Once you enter or exit the train / metro/ tram/ bus you have to scan
your card. It will show a green light if there’s enough credit on it.
If not, the light will be red and the conductor will ask you to buy a
ticket. The ticket you buy in the tram / bus costs 2.60 euros and is
valid for a trip of 1 hour, which means that travelling with OV chip
card is cheaper because the fare is based on the travelled distance.
You have to decide for yourself how you think about the privacy issue when you choose between an anonymous or personalised card.
But keep in mind that when losing a card with your name on it there
is at least a chance it will be returned to you.
Note:
You have to scan your OV chip card twice – at the
beginning and end of your trip! And with the OV chip
card it is no longer an option to pay the trip for
several passengers!
Local public transport system in The Hague
At the local level we have buses and trams. There is no metro in
The Hague. Public transport in The Hague is provided by a company
called the ‘HTM’ (Haagse Tramweg Maatschappij). Always be
prepared to show your OV chip card. If you are caught without
a valid ticket, you risk paying a fine of �37.40. In some instances,
however, an inspector might give you the opportunity to buy a
�20 ‘control ticket’ instead of paying the fine.
More information about the local
public transport system: www.htm.nl
More information about the
OV chip card: www.ovchipkaart.nl
OV chip card
If you are not entitled to financial contribution (studiefinanciering
in Dutch) but you want to have an OV chip card, you can purchase
one at the station. You can even choose between a personalised and
anonymous OV chip card. If you have purchased the NS discount
card (55 euros) then you automatically have an OV chip card. If you
want to have an anonymous OV chip card, it costs �7,50
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The best website to check on
how to travel: www.9292ov.nl
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How
to
FInd a
house
Sometimes the period of availability of the room is also
mentioned. You can buy (for a friendly price) an amount of
“reactions” to get a more detailed information and the possibility
to apply. Check the website several times a day - things happen
very fast there, especially in the “hot season”. Seeking a room
sometimes also means meeting weirdoes and lonely people but
at least you get a free cup of coffee... And this is also a good way
to get more familiar with the city. Another common way of
seeing a room is more party-like, which is called “Kijkavond”.
That means that all interested people are invited at the same time
to see the room. In this case it’s up to you to impress your future
house mates or flatmates.
Important things about contracts:
Some landlords ask for a deposit (which is as much as
one or two months rent) and sometimes also for an
approval of your and your parents’ finances. Make sure
that both parties (you and your landlord) sign
a contract, you will need it!
There are several ways to find a room, some suggestions:
kamernet
When you are urgently looking for a room, www.kamernet.nl might
be an effective way of finding a room. It is in Dutch but you don’t
really need a translation for square meters and euros. Take into
account that August, September and October is the most difficult
period of the year to find a place but the end of the academic year
- May and June - offers you the largest choice. The first few months
abroad always mean spending more money than you expected and
your first rent costs might be a little too high. But as soon as you
have a roof over your head you can look for a cheaper place.
This website is quite practical and simple. Choose your preferences
in price and place. A list of houses will pop out, showing the main
info: size of the room, price, city and street (even a map).
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always be careful when looking for a place to live –
there are people who will try to cheat you out of your
money!!! Don’t transfer money to people you haven’t met
or for a room you haven’t visited!
You should also know about the housing rule that regards safety.
A house with more than four house mates has a special fire safety
regulation. It means that each person living in the house has to
have at least 14m2 of living area. There are landlords that ignore
this rule. Be careful and take your time in making decisions! Check
www.haagsekamervragen.nl to find out about rights and
obligations for renting a room in The Hague!
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STROOM Den Haag
KABK notice board
Next to the computer workshop there is a notice board which
students use to advertise for and about housing. This might give
you a chance to live with one of your schoolmates. One important
thing to know is that you do need a legal address where you can
register as a resident. Often people rent a room in a house that they
are not renting directly from the owner but from someone else. In
that way registration is not possible. This might be a good solution
in the beginning for a temporary home but not suitable to be your
permanent address.
DUWO
The DUWO Foundation boasts the oldest student accommodation in
The Netherlands and was founded in 1945. At present, they rent and
manage approximately 15,000 student houses, which can be found
in Delft, Den Haag, Leiden, Amsterdam, Amstelveen and Hoofddorp.
For more information, check www.duwo.nl.
City of The Hague
Stroom Den Haag is an active centre for visual arts and architecture.
Stroom also negotiates very cheap student accommodation in ‘not
so good’ neighbourhoods. The contract you sign with Stroom has an
end date that usually can not be extended. Why does Stroom
arrange such housing? Because it gets these kind of projects from
the local authority. Every now and then the local authority of The
Hague wants to completely renovate certain neighbourhoods,
usually not so nice areas with old houses. In this in-between period
(where previous inhabitants have left the house and the house is
waiting to be torn down) Stroom takes over the project. It is called
anti-kraak (anti-break-in). Once you sign a contract with Stroom
you become the person that will prevent that house from unwanted
squatting. These houses are not in very good shape but they are big
enough for you to live in and to have an extra room where you can
work on your art. If you find house mates they also have to sign a
contract with Stroom. Note that you can only ask questions about
Stroom housing on Fridays at the Stroom office (not at the KABK)!
You can also apply for their housing through their website.
www.stroom.nl
In The Hague, homes that are available for rent are advertised in the
“Woonkrant”, a free weekly newspaper which is distributed
across the city.
For more information and the rules and regulations, check
www.haaglanden.nl and choose the heading
“Wonen/Verordening”.
If one day you receive a Woonpas, you’d better keep it. If you pay
for it (approx 10 euros a year), you will be put on a waiting list for a
house. You will definitely wait for several years but one day that will
give you the chance to get a proper house - apartment, which often
turns out to be bigger and cheaper then a student room...
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How to
FInd a job
Hostels
If you haven’t found a house yet, book yourself a room at Stay Okay,
close to the city centre, or at Jorplace in Scheveningen. Beach hostel
Jorplace offers packages for a semi-short stay, for example one
month including breakfast, tourist taxes and internet �450,-.
Other options are possible as well and you are invited to
negotiate with Jorplace!
JORPLACE BEACH HOSTEL
Keizerstraat 296
www.jorplace.nl
jorplacebeach.hyves.nl
T 070 338 32 70
M 06 11475230
E [email protected]
Free Architecture Surf
Terrain (F.A.S.T.)
An excellent place in Scheveningen for students who are
looking for a temporary place
to stay. They offer hostel and
camping facilities.
T +31 70 3586749
www.fastscheveningen.com
E [email protected]
STAYOKAY HOSTEL
Well, we don’t really have an answer to this. You first have to know
how many hours you are allowed to work a month. Non-EU citizens
can work less than citizens from the EU. The best thing is to have an
official job where taxes are being paid. With a proper job contract
you can also apply for a financial contrubution from the goverment.
Scheepmakersstraat 27
T 070 315 78 88
www.stayokay.com
E [email protected]
Other useful sites:
A good start in finding a job is checking out and leaving an
announcement in supermarkets, on the message boards in the
KABK and the KC and also leaving and checking out adds on
www.expatriates.com. It is quite common to do some baby-sitting, cleaning, mailing, theatre or club wardrobes or to work at call
centres. Don’t be shy to ask in bars and restaurants, but there they
will prefer people that speak Dutch and probably you won’t
get a contract.
www.kamerhuren.nl
www.vestia.nl
www.staedion.nl
www.woonnethaaglanden.nl
www.ikzithier.nl
www.haagwonen.nl
Notes:
www.marktplaats.nl
Sometimes you can get a so-called 'Zero contract'. In this
case it very important to collect your salary slips that
prove the amount of hours you have worked! If you decide
not to work for companies, you will be paid 'black', that
means in cash. Most often that would be baby-sitting or
cleaning. Often people ask you to say your price per hour. It
is common to receive 5 to 10 euros an hour for baby-sitting
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and for cleaning it is usually 10 euros an hour. If you
choose to work in a call-centre it is very likely that they
can not propose a fixed hour contract to you because
they work with projects that have to be accomplished
within a certain period of time. So if you’ve been hired because of your knowledge of an exotic language it could
be that you won’t be able to collect the 32 working hours
you need every month for the financial contribution
by the goverment.
Occasionally the KABK needs students to work for a few hours. You
can contact the Studio. There are two graphic designers, a production officer and a PR officer working there. If you drop by, they write
down your name and telephone number and get back to you whenever they have jobs. The Studio is in front of the Gipsenzaal.
Another option to apply for a job is registering yourself in a job
agency (‘Uitzendbureau’). There they will first ask you to fill in an
online CV, then they’ll have a talk with you and try to help you in
choosing the best suitable job. The good thing about these places is
that they pay you a weekly salary. Uitzendbureau agents contact you
via e-mail whenever they have new job vacancies.
websites of the Uitzendbureaus:
www.studentenwerk.nl
www.studentalent.nl
www.denhaag.ikwerk.nl
www.uitzendbureau.nl/s-gravenhage
www.culturele-vacatures.nl/vacatures.html
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How to
arrange
your
FInances
KABK Facility card
To use school facilities you need to purchase the Facility Card.
The card costs �10 and you can get it at the financial desk. You can
upload money in the copy room (at the entrance of KABK) by using
coins, bills or your switch card. The Facility Card is like a bank card
but only for use in the school. It is possible to make photocopies,
to borrow equipment (photo camera, laptop and video, sound and
light equipment) and you can even make phone calls from the
phone in the copy room. You can also buy wood, metal and textile
materials with this card in the school workshops - they all are on the
ground floor. Remember that you cannot pay with the Facility card
in the canteen, at the “Goedman” shop and at Marijn’s kiosk in the
basement of the KABK.
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DUO – IB Groep
This is a nice office to drop by. The DUO - IB Groep is a government
institution for financial help and loans for students. The main office
is in Groningen but there’s also an office in The Hague. It is very
near the KABK. In this office they can all speak English, so just be
friendly and they’ll explain things to you.
But here’s the basic idea:
A foreign (full-time) student from the EU (younger than 30 years
old) that works 8 hours a week or 32 hours a month in a legal job can
apply for the financial contribution after 3 months of work. Your
employer has possibly heard about the financial contribution, but
still let your employer know that you need to work at least
32 hours a month.
Collect your first three salary slips and your job contract and go to
DUO-IBG. They will give you a form to fill in. In a while you’ll start
receiving the financial contribution of approx. 250 euros a month of
‘basisbeurs’ (basic grant) + another 250 euros a month of ‘aanvullende beurs’ (extra grant) if you can prove that your parents’ income
is below a certain minimum to support your studies (a special form
will be sent to you about this matter and your parents will have to
fill it and sign it). If you are entitled to financial contribution you’ll
also receive an OV chip card. This is a nice thing to have. You collect
it at the post office, bringing your “invitation” (Afhaalbericht OV
chip - studentenkaart) and your photo. You’ll have to choose either
a weekday or a weekend OV chip card. With your OV chip student
card you’ll be able to use the public transport for free and travel in
the country.
Note that in the months in wich you didn’t work enough hours
(even if you worked 31 hours and 30 minutes) you are not entitled to
financial contribution and the OV chip student card. For that time
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you won’t receive the financial support. They can find out about it at
the end of the year and then deduct the money from your account.
Approximately two months before the end of each semester (end
of October and end of April) DUO-IBG sends out a letter saying that
because of your “nationality problem” you are not entitled to an OV
chip student card and financial contribution. This “nationality problem” means that at the end of December you have to submit your
last three salary slips - for October, November and December and
at the end of June - salary slips for April, May and June. This is their
little control mechanism. We advise you to submit the salary slips in
the Office in The Hague instead of sending them to the main Office
in Groningen. It is the DUO-IBG stamp with the date that matters
and by handing in papers personally you save some time and will be
more certain that your papers won’t get lost (it happens!!!).
DUO-IBG gives you money, but in return you get pulled
into a gigantic letter writing system.
Note:
if DUO-IBG tells you that your OV chip student card
is valid until a certain date (no matter the date
mentioned on the OV chip student card itself), hand
it in at the same post office where you collected it
(the one that they have chosen as the closest to your
address). Don’t miss the deadline! This fine will empty
your pockets!
Important thing after your graduation:
Once you have received your diploma, the KABK notifies DUO-IBG about it, which means you no longer have
rights to the financial contribution and OV chip
student card. Then you have to return your OV chip
student card at the post office where you collected
it earlier. Make sure to keep your green post office
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receipt for later reference. Note that in January after
your graduation DUO-IBG sends a letter asking you to
collect all your salary slips and send them back together with a form filled out by your employer. If you
do this only partially or after the deadline you will
have to return all the money that DUO-IBG paid you as
financial contribution. So for this reason you have to
stick around the address where you are registered by
the Municipality, or think of another way not to miss
the letter if you already have left the Netherlands!
In case you haven’t finished your studies within ten
years, the money you have received from DUO-IBG will
turn into a loan that you’ll have to pay back.
There’s also an option to ask DUO-IBG for a loan,
which is something different from the financial contribution.
Students from outside the EU can also apply for it.
www.ib-groep.nl
Telephone: 050 599 77 55
Koninginnegracht 12 B13
Scholarships
There are a few spots where you can
look for scholarships:
www.grantfinder.nl
www.studyinholland.nl
www.nuffic.nl
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Taxes
Once you are registered at your address, the city will be hunting you
with tax bills. One day you’ll receive letters from ‘Delfland’. Don’t
panic! On the other side of the bill is a form to fill out for people
with a low income. Just ask a Dutch friend to fill it out together with
you. Send it back and then you’ll get a letter from them that you
don’t have to pay it. Often bills have to be paid within two months,
but you have only ONE WEEK to disagree or to object. This is the
reason why you should always be registered at the right address
since otherwise you can miss your chance to avoid payment.
Banking
You might want to open a bank account to organise your finances.
You can go to any bank although some banks might be reluctant.
Lately it’s been quite an issue, so here’s what you need to have in
your pocket when opening your student bank account: your ID
/ passport, rental agreement, student card and statement of the
Dutch authorities (collect it at the student administration). Sometimes banks request a so-called BSN number. Although you receive
this number automatically after your municipality registration,
this may take a while. Banks are not supposed to request this for
student accounts! To make sure you are getting a student account
make an appointment with an English-speaking person and collect
a statement of the Dutch authorities at the student administrator
about this matter. There are cases where you can not get a student
account. There are regular costs to pay for non-student accounts.
Here are banks that you can find in The Hague:
SNS: www.snsbank.nl
ING: www.ing.nl
ABN-AMRO: www.abnamro.nl
ASN: www.asnbank.nl
RABOBANK: www.rabobank.nl
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How to
arrange
your
bureaucratic stuff
they are living in. EU students can make an appointment themselves. Please call 14070 and explain that you would like to make an
appointment for the GBA desk.
They will tell you what to bring along:
• ID / passport
• health insurance card
• letter from school stating your
inscription / student card
• financial approval
• 2 passport photos of a Dutch document
standard (they know it in photo salons)
• Rental agreement of your Dutch housing
Address:
Gemeentelijke Basis Administratie
(Municipal Registry Office)
Stadhoudersplantsoen 24
2517 JL DEN HAAG
BSN number (‘Burger Service Nummer’)
As soon as you start living in The Netherlands you are entitled to
a BSN number - social security number (used to be called a So-Fi
number). It may seem as if it has no use but in official places they
may ask for it. After your registration in the Gemeentelijke Basis
Administratie (GBA) you will get the BSN number automatically. It
is also handy to keep this number in your mobile phone or in your
note book - then you will always have it when needed.
Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 08.00-14.00
Municipality registration
(Gemeentelijke Basis Administratie registratie – GBA)
All international students who stay in The Netherlands for longer
than four months need to be registered at the municipality
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How to get to the GBA?
Take tram no. 17 in the direction of “Statenkwartier” or bus no. 24
in the direction of “Kijkduin” and get off the bus or tram at stop
“Gemeentemuseum/Museon”.
([email protected] and [email protected]) for the
application procedure of your entry visa. They will provide you with
all the necessary information.
Registration as an EU citizen in The Netherlands
Non-EU students are invited to register at the GBA
automatically by the Immigration Office after they
have applied for their residence permit (VVR).
Visa information for Non-European students
To enter The Netherlands for study purposes, inhabitants from
most countries outside Europe need a visa. Once in the Netherlands,
a residence permit is often required. Here you can find out which
requirements apply to you and how you go about arranging things.
There are three factors that are important in determining which
procedures apply to you:Your nationality, the length of your stay
and your purpose of stay.
After you have been registered at the municipality registration desk
(GBA) it is possible to make an appointment with the Immigration
Office to get a sticker in your passport. This sticker proves that you
have legal status in The Netherlands as an EU-student. It can be
helpful on some official occasions, like getting financial contribution, a loan, a job etc. but is not compulsory! If you would like to get
this sticker please call 0900-1234561 and ask for the ‘afsprakenlijn’. Registration is free of charge.
Please check www.nuffic.nl/international-students ->
preparation and stay -> visa and permits to check which procedure
applies to your situation.
An entry visa is a sticker placed in your passport at the Dutch
embassy or consulate in your own country, but you must apply for
it well in advance. The Royal Academy of Art takes care of the application. Please keep in mind that this procedure may take about 4-6
weeks in total. It is not allowed to travel to The Netherlands without
having this entry visa sticker! You will also need this sticker for the
application for the residence permit after your arrival in The Hague.
The total costs for the entry visa and your residence permit are
�433,- which is on your own account. The Royal Academy of Art
pays this in advance to the Dutch authorities. Once you arrive in
The Netherlands you will receive an invoice. You are advised
to contact our student administration
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12-22-2012 9:23 a.m. / The last man who survived the Apocalypse.
12-22-2012 9:23 a.m. / The last woman who survived the Apocalypse
12-22-2012 12:54 p.m. / Neutralizing the inner body
12-22-2012 1:o7 p.m. / Neutralizing the outer body
12-22-2012 4:43 p.m. / Female spare parts
12-22-2012 9:52 p.m. / Charging the emergency batteries
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How to
arrange your
health &
medical care
healthcare insurance. The KABK recommends using the private
health insurance of IPS Lippmann.Online registration:
www.ips-lippmann.com
Medical care:
In case of illness, contact a general practitioner (in Dutch: huisarts).
He or she is your main link to any physician or hospital. The KABK
has made an arrangement for international students with:
Gezondheidscentrum Hubertusduin
Bronovolaan 3
General physicians:
Mw. M.I. Millenaar, T. 070-3242288
Dhr. J.A.R. Ramadhin, T. 070-3242288
Independer Healthcare Centres Den Haag
Emergency numbers in The Netherlands
112 for a major emergency (all over Europe)
0900-8844 when there is less panic.
Health insurance
You must have a health insurance while you are studying in The
Netherlands. The kind of insurance you need depends on your
nationality, your age and the length of your stay. More detailed information is available at the KABK office for international relations.
You can check which kind of insurance you need at
www.nuffic.nl/international-students/preparationstay/preparing-your-stay/insurance/health-insurance
Independer’s chain of healthcare centres offers innovative,
patient-friendly, high-quality care. Apart from GP primary care
they have an on-site pharmacy, where you can get your prescription medicines. They also offer the services of physiotherapists
and psychologists. They have several centres throughout the city.
For more information and registration: www.independer.nl/
gezondheidszorg/healthcentres-denhaag/intro.aspx
If you have caught a cold or have another “little”
health problem, you can buy some medicine without
paying a visit to a doctor. You can find medical pills,
creams and other things at most supermarkets but
also in shops called Kruidvat, Trekpleister and Etos.
Most international students are younger than 30 years old and
study here on a temporary basis. They may take a private health
insurance which is much cheaper than the Dutch public
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Hospitals
Walk-in clinic
To be helped in a hospital you have to have a hospital card.
It is made for free in the hospital. You won’t be able to obtain
the hospital card if you don’t have a health insurance!
Every working day at 08.30 hrs and at 13.00 hrs (except for Friday
afternoon) you can walk in without an appointment. The door is
open at 08.15 and 12.45 hrs. Make sure you are there early, because
they can only help a limited number of people during the walk-in
clinic hours. If the clinic is full you may make an appointment or
walk in another day.
Rode Kruis
Ziekenhuis
Sportlaan 600
www.jkz-rkz.nl
T 070 312 62 00
Ziekenhuis
Leyenburg
Leyweg 275
www.leyenburg-ziekenhuis.nl
T 070 359 20 00
Medisch Centrum
Haaglanden
Making an appointment
locatie Westeinde Ziekenhuis
Lijnbaan 32
www.mchaaglanden.nl
T 070 330 20 00
You can also make an appointment by telephone: 070 3536688.
It is closed on some days, you can look this up on their website.
The tests at the STI-centre are free of charge including
the treatment of the most common STI. If you are
referred to a medical specialist, medical care is not
free of charge but can be claimed on your regular
health insurance.
Bronovo Ziekenhuis
Bronovolaan 5
www.bronovo.ziekenhuis.nl
T 070 312 4 141
STI-Centre (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Address: Lijnbaan 32
How to reach:
The regional STI-centre of The Hague offers tests and check-ups on
STI free of charge. Referral by a general practitioner (huisarts) is not
needed. The centre focuses on people with a higher risk of STI.
It means that only people that have been in a heightened risk
situation in the last 3 to 6 months can come and be tested.
www.soacentrumdenhaag.nl - website in Dutch
english.soacentrumdenhaag.nl - website in English
tram 2 or 3 or buses 25, 123, 130, 135
and 136 and get off at MCH Westeinde.
Address and opening hours of the centre
The STI-centre is located at the Lijnbaan 32 in The Hague near the
Medical Centre Haaglanden (MCH). When entering the car park of
the MCH, you will find the entrance to the STI clinic on your left.
Look for the pink and blue logo of the clinic. The STI-centre is
open Monday to Thursday from 08.30- 16.30 hrs and Friday
from 08.30-12.30 hrs.
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How to
be reached
by phone
discount then after the final date of your contract the discount is
not valid anymore). Check with your telephone provider before
what date you have to announce contract cancellation if you don’t
want to continue it. It can be between 1 and 3 months. Most often,
in order to get a subscription, you need to provide the telephone
company with your ID – passport, one bank statement (to prove that
you have a Dutch bank account) and a proof of your address as it
is registered at the local municipality. Taking all that into account,
you'll need about a month to be able to apply for a subscription.
The first thing you should arrange is to be easy to reach. The easiest
way to do this is by buying a pre-paid simcard. It will be expensive
to have conversations with it, but that’s the only solution for finding
a room and arranging all the other things. As soon as you have
settled somewhere, you can apply for a phone connection.
Note:
You can keep your pre-paid number when signing a
contract for a subscription. Just ask for it (they’ll
need about a week to fix that).
Most of the time you can sign a contract for 1 or 2 years. Keep the
contract end-date as a reminder. Telephone companies don’t
remind you about it. Usually, after the end of a contract they
continue providing you with their service but your bill can
change (if at the time you signed the contract it was on a
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How to
explore
The Hague:
going out
National Museum Card
It is highly advisable to purchase the National Museum Card. If you
are younger than 25 years old you pay the special fee of �17.50 for
one year. If you’re older than 25 years, you’ll pay �35.00 a year. This
card gives you free access to 400 museums in The Netherlands. The
easiest way to obtain the card is to visit one of the big museums
in The Hague. Please be aware of the fact that you can choose a
card which is valid for only one year or you can take a subscription
which extends your museum card automatically after one year.
More information:
www.museum.nl/index.cfm/musea-english/start
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The Hague Student Card
The Hague Student card is a free card for all students at higher
educational institutes in The Hague. The card provides discounts to
sports venues, theatres, museums and cinemas. As a student of the
KABK you can sign up for the card for free at the The Hague student
card website. Check this website regularly for promotions ans offers.
The municipality of The Hague wants international students to feel
at home here! Check regularly for promotions and offers on The
Hague Student Card website! More information:
www.dehaagsestudentenpas.nl/en.
The KABK works closely with lots
of theatres, museums, cinemas and
other cultural initiatives
and institutes. To name a few:
1646
1646 is an artists’ initiative/project-space in the centre of The
Hague, which promotes the exchange between local, national
and international artists and art
spaces and works as a platform
for discussion, research, production and presentation of autonomous visual art.1646 is run by
a Netherlands-based group of
practising visual artists.
www.enter1646.com
Address: Boekhorststraat 125
How to reach: tram 2, 3 ,6 stop
Grote Markt.
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Crossing Border
Crossing Border is the festival
where literature, music, film and
the visual arts come together to
take centre stage. As well as courting the biggest names from the
international worlds of literature
and music, the festival pays a lot
of attention to (as yet) undiscovered artists. One of Crossing Border’s objectives is to highlight new
developments in literature and
music and their interconnection
with other arts.
www.crossingborder.nl
Crossing Border is on location.
Check the website for more
details.
De Besturing
Cultural Breeding ground De Besturing is located in the industrial
area of The Hague, in the Binckhorst. It was founded in 1996 in
an old factory for steering components for ships. De Besturing
not only provides working spaces
for professional artists, designers
and architects but also runs two
big project spaces that have been
used throughout the years by
several cultural initiatives, such
as GEM, Korzo theatre, KABK,
Villanuts, Todays Art festival,
Shoot-Me film festival and Dutch
and international artists.
www.debesturing.nl /
Address: Saturnusstraat 91
GEM & Hague Museum of
Photography
GEM is a new museum of contemporary art set up to show
work by artists from The Hague,
the Netherlands and the world
at large side by side. It features a
wide variety of disciplines: video
and other installations, painting and sculpture, multimedia,
performance art, film, photography, drawings, digital art, design,
etc. In addition to the exhibitions,
there is a programme of activities
including talks, discussions, performances, film shows and book
presentations. The same building
houses the Hague Museum of
Photography.
www.gem-online.com
www.fotomuseumdenhaag.nl
Address: Stadhouderslaan 43
How to reach: bus 24 or tram 17
direction Statenkwartier,
stop Stadhouderslaan.
Filmhuis Den Haag
Filmhuis Den Haag runs on a
preference for authentic films
and film history, which is expressed in films that one would
normally not be able to view in
commercial cinemas. The films
shown in the Filmhuis originate
from all over the world, reflecting
a wide range of cultures and language. A first-class opportunity to
see a film from your own country,
spoken in your own language.
Occasionally they show films with
English subtitles instead of Dutch.
These films are announced on the
website.
www.filmhuisdenhaag.nl
Address: Spui 191
How to get there: tram 1, 2, 3 , 9, 15
en 16, stop Spui bus 5, 22, 24 en N5,
stop Spui-Stadhuis
Theater a/h Spui
Their programme is so wildly
varied that we bet you’ll find
something you like. Have a drink
afterwards in the cool bar.
www.theateraanhetspui.nl
Address: Spui 187
How to get there: tram 1, 2, 3 , 9,
15 en 16, stop Spui. bus 5, 22, 24 en
N5, stop Spui-Stadhuis.
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OpTrek Transvaal
In the summer of 2002 this temporary (non-profit) organisation
of artists moved into the multicultural district, Transvaal, close
to the city centre in The Hague. In
the course of the next few years,
the municipality of The Hague
plans to demolish and radically
restructure this neighbourhood
as part of an urban development
plan. OpTrek is concerned about
the many all-embracing social and
spatial changes and their consequences for the neighbourhood
and its residents. OpTrek is interested in the political background
and wider context in which these
developments will take place.
www.optrektransvaal.nl
Address: Vaalrivierstraat 61D,
see sticker ‘hotel transvaal’
How to reach: bus 25, stop
Schalkenburgerstraat.
Panorama Mesdag
Panorama Mesdag is a panorama made by Hendrik Willem
Mesdag. Housed in a purposebuilt museum in The Hague, the
panorama is a cylindrical painting
(also known as a Cyclorama) more
than 14 meters high and about 40
meters in diameter (120 meters in
circumference). From an observation gallery in the centre of the
room the cylindrical perspective
creates the illusion that the viewer
is on a high sand dune overlooking the sea, beaches and village
of Scheveningen in the late 19th
century. A foreground of fake
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terrain around the viewing gallery
hides the base of the painting and
makes the illusion more convincing. The panorama is now the
oldest surviving panorama in its
original location.
www.panorama-mesdag.nl
Address: Zeestraat 65
How to reach: Bus 22 direction
Noorderstrand, stop Mauritskade
Tram 17 direction Statenkwartier,
stop Lange Vijverberg.
Stroom Den Haag
Stroom Den Haag (an independent foundation founded in 1989)
is an active centre for visual arts
and architecture. Stroom has an
active policy for artists from The
Hague and also initiates a large
number of (international) activities in the fields of visual arts, art
in public space, architecture and
design in the broadest sense of the
word. Stroom organises exhibitions, manifestations and lectures,
makes publications, has a library on
its premises and develops special
projects in the field of art in public
space and architecture.
www.stroom.nl
Address: Hogewal 1-9
How to get there: tram 17 direction
Statenkwartier stop Noordwal tram
1 stop Mauritskade
bus 5, 22, 24 stop Mauritskade.
TAG
TAG is a platform for contemporary audio and visual art, based
in The Hague and Amsterdam.
The organisation aims to create
an environment in which young
professionals from different backgrounds can meet to
exchange ideas and initiate new
projects, thus creating a network
to share knowledge, experience
and expertise.
www.tag004.nl
Address: Stille Veerkade 19
How to reach: tram 1,9,15,16, stop
Spui-Stadhuis bus 18, stop
Amsterdamse Veerkade.
VillaNuts
The VillaNuts foundation is a platform for young artists and serves
as a meeting point for students
and graduates from various art
programmes and like-minded.
VillaNuts offers young artists the
possibility to gain experience
where it comes to requesting
subsidy, networking, submitting a
plan of work, budgeting, designing
an exhibition and the actual
presentation of the artists’ work.
www.villanuts.nl
Address: Anna Paulownastraat 70c
De DCR
www.dedcr.nl
A cultural hub.
Address: De Constant
Rebecqueplein 20b
How to reach: tram 11
direction Scheveningen, stop
Conradkade/Weimarstraat,
tram 3 direction Loosduinen,
stop Waldeck Pyrmontkade/
Elandstraat.
GEMAK
Gemak is a platform for art, politics and debates that mainly focuses on a theme in contemporary
society. Gemak is only a few steps
away from the Grote Markt. Just
pass by this gallery, peak through
their huge window and visit their
exhibitions!
www.gemak.org
Address: Paviljoensgracht 20-45
Theater Zeebelt
Theater Zeebelt offers artists in
The Hague a stage and the studio
DCR. The studio is a room in
which art projects can be conceived and created; the stage is the
area where these theatre productions, demonstrations, readings
and manifestations take place.
Zeebelt accommodates a variety
of artistic expressions and tries to
stimulate and present new forms
of imaginative creativity. The
performances and projects are
created in various ways. For example, Zeebelt commissions artists
and works together with artists on
plans that they themselves have
suggested.
www.zeebelt.nl
Address: de Constant Rebecqueplein 20A and the artist atelier
complex.
TodaysArt Festival
Two nights and days stuffed with
creativity, music (electronic,
hiphop, dubstep, baile funk,
noise and so on), visual arts,
modern dance, concerts,
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parties, surprises, artist talks at
several (in/outdoor) locations in
the city centre of The Hague.
www.todaysart.nl
TodaysArt is on location. Check
the website for more details.
Theater De Regentes
Theater De Regentes is a very
special theatre... well it is a former
swimming pool – the biggest roofed
swimming pool in Europe. It was
built in 1920 in Art Deco style. Even
though the entrance of the building
looks shy and small, this theatre
has 5 spaces of which the biggest
one can hold over 300 people in the
audience. It is worthwhile to check
their diverse cultural program, visit
an exhibition on the bottom of
the swimming pool and later have
a drink in the bar that has shelves
that used to be the swimming
pool’s ladders. Theater De Regentes
collaborates with various festivals,
such as Holland Dance Festival, Dag
in de Branding, Cadance Festival and
the Wereld Muziektheater Festival.
www.deregentes.nl
Address: Weimarstraat 63
Paard van Troje
The Paard van Troje is known for
its eclectic programming featuring: Pop, Rock, Hiphop, Jazz, Blues,
Americana, world-music, stand-up
comedy and dancing.…sometimes
even on the same evening. All that
right in the middle of The Hague!
Don’t be fooled by the classic
exterior of Paard van Troje, (which
you have probably guessed means
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Trojan Horse in English). The building was totally gutted a few years
ago and was re-built to the exacting
standards of the master-architect
Rem Koolhaas. Past performers have
included: Solomon Burke, Bløf, De
Dijk, Kane, Jools Holland, Fun Lovin’
Criminals, Within Temptation and
DJ’s like Junkie XL, Jeff Mills & Deep
Dish acte de présence and many,
many more.
www.paard.nl
Address: Prinsegracht 12
ACKU
ACKU Cultuurburo was established
in 2002 in order to make the city of
The Hague more attractive to its students by organizing cultural events,
going out and helping you to organize your own project. The services of
ACKU are intended for all students
within the city including the Haagse
Hogeschool, Hogeschool INHolland,
Hotelschool, KABK, Koninklijk Conservatorium and Institute of Social
Studies. ACKU offices are located at
The Haagse Hogeschool and INHolland Hogeschool. In cooperation
with you, they organize intercultural interesting activities. They can
support your own initiatives for
projects and help you realize them,
they can inform you about what’s
happening in the city, or just take
you out for dinner and a show for
only �7,50 !
More information: www.acku.nl
(click on ‘English’)
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How to
explore
The Hague:
leisure time
Bars and lunchrooms
Tourists and newcomers usually end
up at ‘De Grote Markt’ or ‘Het Plein’.
Nothing wrong with that, but there is
so much more to explore in The Hague.
We wrote down our favourite lunchrooms and restaurants.
Restaurants
Since The Hague isn’t a real student city it is hard to find a cheap
restaurant. Still we would like
to give you some suggestions of
some of our favourite ones (from
cheap to expensive):
Boosty
Thoughtful food is their slogan. You
make your own sandwiches or pick
some nice ones from the menu.
They also have a juice bar.
www.boosty.nl
Frederik Hendriklaan 294
T 070 404 9610
/ Frederikstraat 967
T 070 360 0695
Crunch cafe
One of our favourite lunchrooms. It
has a cosy and warm atmosphere.
They offer breakfast, lunch and
dinner (until 20.00 hr) with fresh,
original and tasty options. The
service is friendly but it can take a
while to be served when it’s busy
and it does get a little bit difficult to
manoeuvre around the corners and
crannies when it’s full too. Overall,
a perfect place to chat with friends,
read a magazine over a cuppa or
enjoy a bite to eat.
www.crunchcafe.nl
Piet Heinstraat 108a
T 070 364 05 52
De Haagse Lente
Another cosy lunchroom in the
same nice Piet Hein shopping
street. The name of this place translates as The Spring of The Hague.
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Here you can enjoy your cup of special coffee or tea while having your
breakfast or lunch. This lunchroom
is open 7 days a week, on week days
until 17, during week-ends until 18.
www.haagselente.com
Piet Heinstraat 78
T 070-3560361
Scallywags
Freshly prepared dishes like soup,
sandwiches, bacon and eggs,
quiches and a vegetarian menu.
Do not hesitate to try the tasty
salads with a very special dressing. If you feel ‘sweety darling’
they have scones and a variety
of home-made pies on the list,
such as apple & plum and apple &
chocolate. They have an extensive
selection of special teas. There is
also a restaurant just a few steps
away in the same street.
www.scallywagsrestaurants.com
Wagenstraat 117 en 144
T 070 363 34048
De Paas
This bar has an amazing amount
of beers from different countries.
It is quite expensive but once
you’ll go there you’ll never
forget it!
www.depaas.nl
Dunne Bierkade 16A
T 070 360 00 19
Florencia
Florencia is the cutest ice-cream
place in the centre of The Hague.
It has a very big outside terrace
where you can sit and enjoy the
nice weather, eat tasty Italian icecream or have a cup of coffee with
a cake or sandwich. And all that
for very modest prices. The Florencia ice-cream cafe exists since
1932 and was founded by Eduardo
Talamini. This cafe is open 7 days a
week, Monday throughout Friday
already at 7.30 hr, Saturday and
Sunday at 8.00 hr, and no matter
what day of the week it is you can
have your icea-cream served until
23.30 hr.
People of any age come to this
place - kids, young couples that
have just fallen in-love, families,
friends. If the weather is cold,
have your ice-cream inside! The
interior definitely is not the latest
fashion but it surely tells its story
from back in the days.
www.florenciaijs.nl
Torenstraat 55
T 070 36 30 214
Water en Brood
This famous eating place Water
en Brood, formerly run by the De
Blauwe Aanslag has now found its
residence in Scheveningen in the
squat ‘De vloek van Scheveningen’.
W&B serves vegan & biologic food
for a nice price.
Hellingweg 127
T 070 39 97 455
Mi Vida
“La vida es un carnaval” is the
motto of this restaurant, just one
street away from the KABK. In this
Cuban restaurant you can eat nice
tapas and have some mojitos and
sangría while el commandante
Che is watching you. Try the ‘ossenhaaspuntjes’ and the stuffed
paprika’s.
www.mivida.nu
Lange Houtstraat 25
T 070 34 65 63
Strandtent de Fuut
Between Kijkduin en Scheveningen you will find Het Zuiderstrand, one of the nicest beaches
of The Hague. Here you can find
beach houses like La Cantina, De
Kwartel, Zuid and de Fuut. There’s
always something to do in Het
Zuiderstrandpaviljoen. Check out
the site of the Fuut.
www.defuut.nl
Zuiderstrand 6
T 070 354 90 74
Lung Fung
Maybe not for a romantic
diner, but if you taste the roasted
chicken (lo’s foroe) you don’t want
anything else.
www.lungfung.nl
Prinsegracht 2
T 070 360 63 57 of 06-54765011
Oni
Loungy Japanese ‘must go’ in a
tight outfit with bamboo and
changing lights. Fancy yourself in
London, NY or Tokyo with absolutely delicious sushi and sashimi.
www.oni-restaurant.nl
Prinsestraat 35
T 070 364 52 40
Schlemmer
Students and teachers of the KABK
often meet here. It’s a bar and restaurant. It has a nice atmosphere
and the food is reasonably priced.
Nothing really special, but very
nearby the KABK.
www.schlemmer.nl
Lange Houtstraat 17
T 070 360 90 00
Raar
Raar means strange. Well, nothing
strange about it. It’s a hip spot in
Scheveningen. Not cheap, but if
you have something to celebrate,
this is the right place.
www.raar.nl
Dr. Lelykade 33-37
Scheveningen
T 070 338 95 88
De Pakschuit
Cosy cafe where you can eat delicious tapas. If the weather is nice,
you can eat on the terrace boat
outside.
Dunne Bierkade 21
Den Haag
T 070 427 47 13
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Little V
If you like Asian food, check out
the Rabbijn Maarsenplein. Here
you can find Korean, Vietnamese
and Japanese restaurants. Our favourite is Little V, the Vietnamese
one. They have a big range of fresh
prepared food. Be aware of the
two shifts they have: one at 18.00
hr and one at 20.00 hr. It’s always
crowded, so make sure to make
reservations on time!
www.littlev.nl
Rabbijn Maarsenplein 21
T 070 3921230
Hagedis
In this former school building
you can eat vegetarian food with
biologic products. Good food and
not expensive. The cheese fondues
are especially recommended.
www.restauranthagedis.nl
Waldeck Pyrmontkade 116
T 070 364 04 56
Festivals
As from April until Autumn many festivals take place in the city.
There are too many to inform you in detail, so just a list with the
names and their websites to check them out yourselves:
Movies that matter, www.moviesthatmatter.nl
Koninginnenach, www.koninginnenach.nl
Liberation day festival, www.5meifestival.nl
The Hague Jazz, www.thehaguejazz.nl
Holland Dance Festival, www.hollanddancefestival.com
Zeehelden Festival, www.zeeheldenfestival.nl
The Hague Festivals, www.thehaguefestivals.com
Todays Art Festival, www.todaysart.nl
Shoot me Film Festival, www.shoot-me.nl
Parkpop, www.parkpop.nl
Kaderock, www.musicon.nl
Summertime Festival, www.popunie.nl
Crossing Border Festival, www.crossingborder.nl
De Parade, www.deparade.nl
You can reach the Sports Office 24 hours a day by
phone 070 445 78 70; fax: 070 445 88 39
You can also send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Together with a subscription form you have to bring:
A recent passport photo, Student card or certificate of enrolment.
English sports programme brochure: www.portal.hhs.nl/xmsp/
xms_itm_p.download_file?p_itm_id=17786
www.hhs.nl
Address: Johanna Westerdijkplein 75
(located nearby the railway station ‘Holland Spoor’)
Sports programmes
The Haagse Hogeschool Sport Office
The Haagse Hogeschool Sport Office (Bureau Hogeschoolsport)
welcomes international students for their sports programme. In
their own sports facilities as well in sports facilities in and outside of The Hague, they offer a varied and extensive programme
of sports activities. Besides the weekly programme you can also
participate in a lot of courses and events throughout the year. To
participate in this varied sports programme you have to purchase a
sports and/or a fitness card. You can apply at the HHS Sports Office,
ground floor, room 0.72 in the Central Hall of the Haagse
Hogeschool, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75 in The Hague.
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Swimming pools
It is very common among students to go swimming. There are five
swimming pools in The Hague. They are all state pools so their price
list is identical. One admission ticket costs 2.95 euros. You can also
purchase a pass of 12 tickets for 29.50 euros or a pass of 25 tickets for
59.00 euros. This pass allows you to go to any of the pools. When applying for a pass you are asked to pay an extra 5 euros for the safety
deposit, which you will get back when returning the pass. In every
swimming pool there are different size lockers (0.50 euros) or open
hangers that you can use for free. There are individual changing
cubicles and changing rooms for groups, and open showers only.
Check what discounts you can get with
The Hague Student card!
www.denhaag.nl/zwemmen
T 070 353 72 72
E [email protected]
Swimming pool addresses
Sport- en recreatiecentrum
De Blinkerd
Seinpoststraat 150
2586 HC Den Haag
T 070 352 12 22
tram 1 and 9, or bus 14 and 23
Sport- en recreatiecentrum
De Houtzagerij
Hobbemastraat 93
2526 JG Den Haag
T 070 389 04 04
tram 2 and 6, RR (tram that travels
between cities) 3 and 4 or bus 25
Sport- en recreatiecentrum
Overbosch
Vlaskamp 3
2592 AA Den Haag
T 070 347 46 92
tram 6 and bus 24
Shops
In every city there’s a shopping night when shops stay open longer.
In Dutch it is called ‘koopavond’. In The Hague it is on Thursdays,
when shops are open until 21.00 hr.
Note:
At the checkout prices are rounded to 5 cent.
Except for the Post Office, the Dutch don’t use
1- cent and 2- cent coins.
Food
It is worthwhile to visit the open market in Transvaal
in The Hague to find a great variety of fruits, vegetables, exotic ingredients and other stuff. It’s open on
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from
09.00 to 16.00 hrs.
Cheap supermarkets are Aldi and Lidl of which several branch-shops
can be found in the city. Other supermarkets are Jumbo, Albert
Heijn, Digros, C1000, Plus, Coop. If you hang out in the centre you
will mostly see only the Albert Heijn supermarkets. If you shop at
Albert Heijn you should definitely get the ‘bonus card’. This card is
for free and will entitle you to a discount for ‘bonus’ products.
Zwembad De Waterthor
Thorbeckelaan 350
2564 BZ Den Haag
T 070 323 51 41
RandstadRail (RR) 3, bus 14 and 23
Zwembad Zuiderpark
Whenever you get bored of a broodje
pindakaas or filet americain, you could
try your luck in these bio and international
food shops.
Mr. P. Droogleever Fortuynweg 59
2533 SP Den Haag
T 070 367 94 63
tram 9, 16 and bus 23
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Food shops
Italian specialties
Biological food, Ekoplaza, Grote
Marktstraat 115
Natuur winkel, Torenstraat 140
Biological food open market
Hofplaats (next to Binnenhof)
Wednesdays as from 11 am till 6 pm
Italy
Piet Heinstraat 20
PRAXIS (tools, building
materials, paint)
Verheeskade 287
T 070 381 80 81
www.praxis.nl
Italian Traiteur &
Delicatessen That’s Amore,
Megastore
Laan van Meerdervoort 188a
Van der Kunstraat 123
Oriental food shops
British Food
Thomas Green
Frederik Hendriklaan 71
Hornbach
Wah Nam Hong Supermarket
Gedempte Burgwal 8
Gigantic do-it-yourself shop. They
really have everything there. Closed
on Sundays and the closest one is
still far away. It is in Wateringen,
which is over 30 min. by tram)
Oriental supermarket
Polish Food
Grote Marktstraat 113
Kamilsky
Zoutmanstraat 26B
International food
Russian Food
Kelly’s Expat Shopping
Piet Heinstraat 105
Alaska
Jacob van der Doesstraat 2
Russian shop
Anna Paulownastraat 30a
KOKKELINK B.V
(metal materials)
www.kokkelink.nl
Van der Kunstraat 112
T 070 38 93 555
RU 58 (plastic materials)
www.ru58.nl / www.bouwplastics.nl (webshop)
Zichtenburglaan 15
T 070 364 99 24
RADIO TWENTHE (electronics shop)
Stille Veerkade 11
T 070 346 92 00
www.hornbach.nl
www.radiotwenthe.nl
‘s-Gravenzandseweg 71-72
STUUT & BRUIN (electronics shop)
GAMMA (tools, building materials,
www.kellys-expatshopping.com
paint, gardening stuff)
Van der Kunstraat 130
T 070 388 66 22
Dr. Lelykade 220
T 070 3384988
Balkan food
Dukat Trading
Piet Heinstraat 99
www.gamma.com
Prinsegracht 34
T 070 360 49 93
www.stuutenbruin.com
ARTIFAC (for painting and drawing)
Noordwal 17,
T 070 346 18 00
www.artifac.nl
Shops
Shops for your artistic inspiration
Professional shops (for instance RU58) are open only on
weekdays during working hours, do-it-yourself shops
(Praxis, Gamma, Karwei) are mostly open throughout
the week until pretty late at night, but more specific
shops can have “shifted weekends” (Sunday & Monday
closed). Check the websites to be sure.
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Fixet (tools, parts and materials to
fix broken things)
Laan van NOI 78-84
T 070 385 05 12
Goedman
www.fixet.nl
Molenstraat 43
Prins Hendrikstraat 51
T 070 345 13 24
KARWEI (tools, building materials)
V&D basement
Binckhorstlaan 176
T 070 385 35 08
Uitenhagestraat 87
2571 PV Den Haag-Haagse Markt
T 070 345 17 02
Spui 3
T 0900-2358363
PIPOOS (art and creation)
www.karwei.nl
Dagelijkse Groenmarkt 33
T 070 392 22 44
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www.pipoos.nl
Books
Kringloop Holland
Cash converters
There is a bookshop around the corner of the KABK, Van Stockum,
where they have a nice selection of (photo)graphic books.
Piet Heinstraat 69
Weimarstraat 364
Prins Willemstraat 14
Loosduinsekade 156
You can also buy books at second-hand bookshops.
You’ll notice these shops because of the book piles
outside them. Check there for a cheap Dutch dictionary. Also the bookshop ‘De Slegte’ sells second-hand
books. De Slegte is somewhere in the middle of the
main shopping street: Vlamingstraat.
Kringloop Den Haag
The American Bookstore is also a great shop. Books there are
quite expensive but the good thing is that you can also order books
you can’t find anywhere else. As a student (showing your student
card) you get a 10% discount. There, on the 1st floor, you’ll find
books at a discount which (for you as a student) are being sold at a
double discount.
Melkwegstraat 8
Bikes
Buying a bike is a great idea because it is a very common way of
transport. There are a few bike shops around and keep your eyes
open in second-hand shops. Buying a stolen one from a junky is
illegal. You might get into trouble if you take this risk and it’s not
necessary because a second-hand bike doesn’t have to be expensive.
An important rule is: cheap bike and an expensive lock - then your
transport will last long. And don’t forget to buy bike lights.
No need to go to a bike shop for that, since you can also
find them at the Hema.
www.marktplaats.nl is a good website to check out when buying
anything. It is in Dutch but most of the time stuff on sale also has
an additional photo. Just to know how to look for a bike, the Dutch
word is ‘fiets’.
Clothing
Cheap clothing shops are Zeeman, Wibra, Hema, H&M. But also
check also second hand clothing shops in Piet Heinstraat 133 and
Piet Heinstraat 25.
Furniture / Accessories
You might need to buy some things for your house. Check Wibra,
Zeeman, Xenos, Hema or Ikea (Delft) for basic things like towels,
bed sheets, candles, plates etc. If there is no furniture in your house
you might find something useful in second hand shops.
Some addresses:
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Another nice thing to know if you want to move something big and
want to do it the cheap way is to rent a ‘bakfiets’ – a bike that has
a box on wheels attached. Count on needing extra time to learn to
bike on it. You can rent a bakfiets at the Hollands Spoor
station, check www.rijwielshop-hollands-spoor.nl
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Last but
not least
WARNING:
The closer you get to the crowded places of the city the bigger the
chance that a person with a note book will come towards you and
speak fast and smile - they want you to donate some money to a
good cause and will ask for your bank account, but will not tell you
that the amount of money you have agreed to pay will be deducted
from your bank account every month. Well, that’s all up to you, but
it is possible only when you have got a Dutch bank account.
Drugs policy. In the Netherlands we have a ‘gedoogbeleid´, which
means you can use soft drugs, but under controlled circumstances.
You can buy soft drugs in coffee shops if you are at least 18 years old.
These shops are allowed to sell a maximum of five grams of hash or
marihuana to a person.
Forbidden fruits of The Hague, do’s and don’ts
Even though The Netherlands is known as a country
where people enjoy lots of freedom by having Coffee
Shops and legalising gay marriage, there are still a
few situations where you can get a fine:
Recycling
You can recycle some plastic and glass bottles
in supermarkets and get back your deposit.
There are paper and glass recycling containers
in many places in the city.
Not having a ticket in the train / tram / bus / metro or having
a wrong ticket. Drinking beer at any station, in the parks
and on the boulevard of the beach in Scheveningen.
Not picking up the poo of your dog. Putting out your garbage
bag in the street on the wrong day and before 22:00 hr (even if
it is the night before garbage day). They can dig into the garbage
bags and find any paper with your name on it... Check ‘de
huisvuilkalender’ (the rubbish calendar). Not having bike lights
in front (white) and on the back (red) when biking in the dark.
Biking through the streets “for pedestrians only”. Police here
might be walking, biking or riding a horse (and not picking up
the poo...) Note that a non-smoking law has been accepted in all
bars and even in coffee shops.
If you want to get rid of a good piece of furniture, call this number: 070-3351155, and they will
pick it up from your house for free.
If you have big trash, call this number:
070-3660808. They will set a date when you can
put it in the street and they’ll instruct you
about how to wrap it correctly.
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Checklist of things you have to arrange:
Get a Dutch mobile phone number
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Get a letter of registration from the KABK
Get a house with a contract and the possibility
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•Woonpas - Housing card
•HTM / Haagsche Tramweg Maatschappij -
•Koopavond - Shopping night
The Hague Public Transport Company
•Delfland - Water management
•IBG / Informatie Beheer Groep
institution in the region of The Hague
Architecture in the Hague
Get a (student) bank account (ask the student
•GBA / Gemeentelijke Basis Administratie -
•The Hague Student Card - a card
administration for a statement)
Municipal Registry Office
that provides a range of benefits
•VVR - Residence Permit
and discounts
Register yourself in the Gemeentelijke Basis
•SOA / Seksueel Overdraagbare
Aandoeningen - Sexually
Get The Hague Student card
Transmitted Infections
Nicest words in Dutch
Fix your residence permit at the Immigration Office
•MCH / Medisch centrum Haaglanden -
Gratis - for free
Get a small job and apply for the financial contribution
Medical Center Haaglanden
Lekker - tasty
•Kringloop Holland - Second Hand Stores
(but weather can also be lekker)
•Studiefinanciering - Study Financing
•Gezellig - cozy
•Immigratie Kantoor -
(something even better than cozy)
Immigration Office
•Aanbieding - discount
Get a bike and bike lights
Arrange the OV chip card (if you have to travel often by
local public transport) or arrange the NS discount card (if you have to travel by train often)
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Useful internet addresses:
Get health insurance
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www.kabk.nl – this is the website of your school
Enjoy the sunny days outside (they are nice but quite rare)
•Stroom - Centre for Visual Arts and
Social Fiscal / Tax Number
Administratie (GBA)
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•Kijkavond - ‘Check out the house’ evening
Public Transport
BSN / Burgerservicenummer -
of registering yourself at that address
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•OV / Openbaar Vervoer -
www.denhaag.nl/en/expats-and-students.htm
Don’t use an umbrella during the storm
www.denhaagstudentenstad.nl/en/home –
website about The Hague for international student
And don’t forget to party !
www.nuffic.nl – useful website for international students
www.ib-groep.nl/International_visitors everything you need to know about the Dutch financial
Abbreviations and Key words:
•KABK / Koninklijke Academie van
•HS / Den Haag Hollands Spoor -
Beeldende Kunsten -
The Hague Hollands Spoor
Royal Academy of Art
•EU / Europese Unie -
•KC / Koninklijk Conservatorium -
European Union
Royal Conservatoire
•NS / Nederlandse Spoorwegen -
•CS / Den Haag Centraal Station -
Dutch Railways
contrubution for students
www.minbuza.nl/cccd – website with all addresses of Embassies in The Hague
www.just-landed.com – useful website for foreigners
www.9292ov.nl – website about public transport in the Netherlands
www.jorplace.nl – website of a hostel in The Hague
http://fastscheveningen.com – website of a hostel in The Hague
www.stayokay.com – website of a hostel chain in The Netherlands
www.ips-lippmann.com – website about insurance for international students
The Hague Central Station
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Good luck
settling
down You
can do it
within a
few weeks!
We would like to thank:
Michael van Hoogenhuyze
for writing about the
history of the KABK
Colophon:
Aparajita dutta
marjolein brouwer
the
end
Graphic design:
Michel van Soest &
Suzanne Lustig
Studio KABK 10/11
Typeface:
Adelon-ExtraBoldIta
TheAntiquaB
IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE HOW TO
SURVIVE THE HAGUE PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected]
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