Pilot: MBO and HBO Students can do sports at the Student Rates

Good news for all students! Starting Monday, January 27, 2025, sports at the University Sports Center (USC) will become affordable and accessible to all students from university, applied sciences (HBO), and vocational education (MBO) institutions. During this pilot, students can sign up for a USC membership at the attractive student rate. This means you can take advantage of USC’s extensive sports facilities at a reduced price, regardless of your educational institution.

And there’s even more good news! On this date, the USC also introduced the direct debit subscription. With this option, you can pay for your membership in installments, making it even easier to join.

Terms and Conditions:

• You need a valid student card from your institution (upon online registration, you’ll receive an email with instructions).
• The pilot for HBO and MBO students runs from January 27, 2025, to September 1, 2026, and is therefore temporary. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue afterward.

Direct Debit: Easier Payments

From January 27, 2025, you can take advantage of our new direct debit subscription, which means you no longer have to pay the full amount upfront. Instead, the monthly fee will be automatically deducted from your bank account. This makes sports at the USC even more accessible and flexible.

Rates and memberships:

• Annual Subscription: €17.80 per month for all students. This subscription has a minimum duration of one year and becomes cancelable on a monthly basis after that.
• Flexible Subscription: €25.75 per month for all students. This subscription can be canceled monthly with no long-term commitments.

Other Important Details:

• No registration fees anymore.
• Already have an active subscription? No worries—it will remain valid until the end date. After that, you can switch to a direct debit subscription.
• New subscriptions can be fully arranged online via our webshop.

Practical Information:

From January 27, 2025, you can easily register through our website or the USC Leiden App. Need help? Feel free to visit one of our reception desks!

• All information about the pilot and direct debit subscriptions will be published on our website.
• Have questions? Visit our special FAQ page or contact us directly.

GYM FACILITIES AT THREE LOCATIONS

Our all-in membership grants you access to our three gyms where you can work on your fitness and strength: the ‘USC’ on Einsteinweg, ‘PlexFit’ in Plexus located right in the heart of Leiden and 'The Buzz' in The Hague. They all have a wide range of cardio and strength training equipment as well as professional trainers who are on hand to offer free advice.

MORE THAN 55 SPORTS + FREE SWIMMING

As well as our excellent gym facilities we also offer lessons in more than 55 different sports: from ballet to self defence sports, from yoga to spinning and from pole fitness to boxing. And there’s more. You can also swim for free at the Combibad De Vliet and De Zijl pools in Leiden and Overbosch, Houtzagerij, Hofbad and Zuiderpark in The Hague during designated times.

BOOKING SPORTS FIELDS AND HALLS

Members of the USC can reserve fields or sports halls for free sports practice without the supervision of a teacher or association.

STUDENT SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS

As a member of the USC you can also join one of the following student sports associations: