HOST
International student community in The Hague
Welcome to our website!! We are a group of international students who would like to welcome all of international students in a warm fellowship in The Hague. Although we are a Christian organisation, we are happy to welcome those who have different world-views and believes. HOST-Den Haag aims to provide a 'home away from home' for all international students so that you can enjoy your stay in The Netherlands with us as one family. HOST is part of IFES Nederland and IFES Student movement can be found in 180 countries.
HOST The Hague community wants to offer hospitality and friendship to international students through local activities and national weekends. We welcome students from all over the world regardless of their cultural or religious background. Living in another country can be a challenging time. We hope we can help you to make your time in the Netherlands a great experience!
We have a Casa Amalia meeting every month (usually on Thursday). It is an open group for all international students with different religious background and cultures. Betty, as a Staff of IFES organizes it together with Haastu-student chaplaincy Den Haag & Initiatives of Change Nederland. The meeting is at the office building of Initiatives of Change at Amaliastraat 10 The Hague.
We have also monthly worship evening every last Wednesday of the month in the building of Initiatives of Change: Amaliastraat 10, The Hague.


About Us
HOST community wants to offer hospitality and friendship to international students through local activities and national weekends. We welcome students from all over the world regardless their cultural or religious background. Every year around 110,000-115,000 students from all over the world are coming to the Netherlands to do (a part of) their study. Living in another country can be a challenging time. We hope we can help you to make your time in the Netherlands a great experience!
Especially for the Mandarin speaking students, you can join Haijiao community.
Join us!!
What’s Available
Dinner & Bible Reading
Do you want to know more about Christianity and what is written in the Bible? Join us for a Bible reading group and learn more! This group is opened for non Christian students who want to know more about Christian belief. We will have dinner together, discuss important matters in life in a safe and warm environment.

Upcoming Events
- do 14 decDen Haag14 dec 2023 18:00 – 15 dec 2023 20:00Den Haag, Amaliastraat 10, 2514 JC Den Haag, NetherlandsWe will have a Christmas celebration 3 courses meal for international students. We will also enjoy music and singing together!
Contact us!
Have questions about HOST Den Haag (Part of IFES), or interested in joining?
Please reach out — we’re happy to help.