Living in The Hague

The Hague is a highly cosmopolitan place to live and work. There are over 50,000 internationals living in the city, and more than 160 intergovernmental and non-governmental international organisations are housed in The Hague. It is truly an international city in the heart of The Netherlands.

City of Peace and Justice
In 1899, the first international peace conference was held in The Hague. It was the beginning of a special role for The Hague as the international city of peace and justice. Nationally, our city is known as ‘the Hofstad’, serving not only as the seat of the national government where vitally important decisions affecting the future of the country are taken every day, but also as the residence of the Dutch royal family... you might cross paths with the king or spot the prime minister biking to work, just like everyone else!

Home to International Organisations & Education
The International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, Eurojust, Europol, and the OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) are all based in The Hague. There are more than 130 NGOs here - such as UNICEF and Oxfam Novib - and most foreign embassies. With the Hague housing the international campuses of The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Leiden University, and TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam nearby, the city attracts a steady stream of young, well-educated talent.

The City by the Sea
The Hague is the only large Dutch city by the sea. Living here means you have access to an 11 kilometre stretch of beach. It’s the perfect place for sports like beach volleyball and kite surfing. In fact, it’s the best surfing beach on the North Sea, with good waves and a laid back atmosphere, all located within fifteen minutes from our school!

Cultural Exposure
There is a wide choice of cultural venues with the city hosting 20 museums, 14 concert venues, 8 theatres, and plenty of festivals. For food-lovers, there is an abundance of places to try out from high-end restaurants to world cuisine or restaurants on the beach.

Travel Anywhere
With excellent accessibility by air, rail, and road, the world is close at hand when you’re in The Hague. It's conveniently situated between Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam-The Hague airport (30 min by road and rail), and has two major train stations connecting to Brussels, Paris, and London.