Right to Tenancy

Our mission is to enhance students’ economic and social well-being by providing affordable, high-quality apartments. To be eligible for PSOAS housing, applicants must be full-time degree students at an institution of higher education (after primary school).

Eligibility Criteria

PSOAS conducts annual reviews of tenants’ eligibility status. The basic requirement is to complete 20 ECTS credits per calendar year (January-December). We apply a two-year evaluation period, meaning tenants don’t need to complete 20 credits every year as long as they achieve 40 credits over two years.

When assessing a tenant’s status, we consider their personal circumstances. For example, during parental leave, it’s understood that studies may be temporarily suspended. What matters most is the tenant’s commitment to completing their studies within a reasonable timeframe.

Checking the Right to Tenancy

After five years of residency, the right to tenancy is checked. For tenancies extending beyond five years, checks occur more frequently. Individual checks are also performed regardless of the duration of tenancy if there is a reason to believe the tenant is no longer actively studying .

Proof of Studies

Tenants who receive a request to proof their studies must submit either:

• An official academic transcript or
• Documentation supporting circumstances that have temporarily interrupted their studies

Tenants are required to notify PSOAS when they complete their studies.

Post-Graduation

After graduation, housing arrangements are as follows:

• For tenancies less than one year: 3 months of continued residency
• For tenancies over one year: 6 months of continued residency

10 Year Housing Limit

The maximum tenancy period at PSOAS is 10 years. This applies even if the studies are still ongoing. The lease will be canceled six months before the maximum period is reached, so that the lease will end on the day the 10 year tenancy is completed.

University Researchers and Employees

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