The Erasmus University Library has multiple locations in Rotterdam and The Hague. The main location is the University Library on the Woudestein campus. You will find the address, contact details and practical information for each location below, to help you plan your visit.
University Library
Visiting address
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam
Woudestein campus
Institutenlaan, B Building
Directions
- By car and public transportation: view directions and accessibility information for the Woudestein campus.
- Due to renovations at the Tinbergen Building, there are road detours on campus. View the alternative routes.
- Find your way around campus and download the map of Woudestein campus (PDF).
Parking
- General information can be found at Parking on the Woudestein campus.
- There is one accessible parking space on Collegelaan, close to the library. View the Parking procedure with an EU disabled parking card.
- Bicycle or scooter: park these in the designated racks and spaces on Collegelaan (next to the library).
Building access
- The library has two entrances: via the skybridge from the Tinbergen Building, or via Collegelaan (from Kralingse Zoom).
- The elevator is centrally located in the building.
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets are located on floor 0 (corridor level) and floor +1.
- View more facilities for visitors with disabilities (regarding the building, studying, borrowing, and reading).
Contact
- Phone: +31 (0)10 408 1198 (available on weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00).
- Ask your question via the contact form.
Opening hours
- Building and study areas: Mon–Fri 8:00 - 23:00, Sat-Sun 9:00 - 23:00.
- Information desk: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 19:00, Sat-Sun 10:00 – 14:00.
- Always check the current opening hours in case of holidays or emergencies.
Study spaces
The University Library is a public space open to all. EUR students reserve a suitable study space via the booking system.
Other library locations
A library featuring a unique heritage collection, contemporary fiction, and titles on history, art, philosophy, and many other subjects. The Leeskabinet is open to everyone. EUR staff and students receive free membership.
- Located in the University Library building, B Building, Woudestein campus
- Email: leeskabinet@eur-nl.libanswers.com
- Phone: +31 (0)10 408 1195
The ISS Library has a collection of English-language literature in the social sciences, focusing on the economic and social development of developing countries and countries in transition. The Library is open to everyone, but we ask staff and students from outside EUR to notify us of their visit in advance, either by phone or via the contact form.
- Address: Kortenaerkade 12, The Hague (Room -1.16)
- Contact form
- Phone: +31 (0)70 426 0456
Library with an extensive legal collection, including all the required reading for the bachelor’s and master’s programmes. It offers more than 300 study spaces for EUR students. The library is open to everyone.
- Location: Sanders Building, Woudestein campus
- Email: bibliotheeksi@law.eur.nl
- Phone: +31 (0)10 408 2692
The IHS Library collection focuses on urban development, housing, and urban management. Topics covered include sustainability, climate, governance, and socio-spatial issues. IHS students and researchers have free access to the collection. Other EUR students and staff, as well as external visitors, are welcome, but only by appointment.
- Location: Mandeville Building, 14th floor, Woudestein campus
- Email: library@ihs.nl
- Phone: +31 (0)10 408 9857
There is no physical collection available at this location. If you have any questions about our services or the online collection, please contact the library.
- Address: Wytemaweg 80, Rotterdam (Office Ae-327)
- Email: info.mb@erasmusmc.nl
- Phone: +31 (0)10 704 3785
The Erasmus University College (EUC) library collection supports the interdisciplinary Liberal Arts & Sciences curriculum, and access is limited to EUC students and researchers.
- Address: Nieuwemarkt 1A, Rotterdam
- Email: student.supportdesk@euc.eur.nl
- Phone: +31 (0)10 408 9000
