Accommodation
Brussels is a very lively city with many different districts gathering a lot of cultures. Every year it welcomes about 75,000 students, which makes it the biggest student city in Belgium.
Although HUBrussel does not have on-campus housing, the HUB Social Service can help you with your search for a suitable place to stay. This is what you need to know.
Types of accommodation
- Student Rooms: single rooms in private student houses shared with 5-10 other students. Generally the rooms are furnished and are about 12 to 15 m² in size. Bed linen, towels and kitchen utensils are not provided. Every room has a private sink, but kitchen, showers and toilets have to be shared. Rent varies between 350 and 400 EUR per month, depending on the size, comfort and location of the room.
- Studios: one-room flats with a private kitchenette and bathroom. The average size is 15 to 20 m². Rental prices range from 400 EUR for a single studio to 700 EUR for a double studio.
- Apartments: the rent goes from 700 to 1000 EUR per month, depending on the size, location and furnishing.
The average rental term is 12 months.
Where can you find a room?
If you intend to stay for one semester, you have the possibility to register for one of the HUB rooms by sending an e-mail to housing@hubrussel.be before 15 June (students coming for the first semester) or 15 November (students coming for the second semester). Mention your contact details (name, address, telephone number, e-mail) as well as the period of your stay in Brussels and the expected arrival date.
Please note that the HUB rooms are rented for a minimum period of 5 months.
If you plan to study in Brussels for the entire academic year, you are referred to the website of Quartier Latin, a housing project of all Dutch colleges and universities in Brussels (http://www.qlb.irisnet.be/ql/EN/1.htm). They have about 4000 rooms and studios in their database that you can look up through the search engine “Search Room”.
You can also rent a room through a private housing agency, in this case there are some practical things you should be aware of. You can read the information in ‘About Contracts’.
For assistance, practical information and questions related to housing, do not hesitate to send an e-mail to housing@hubrussel.be or contact Marieke Steurs at
More questions about accommodation in Brussels? The new housing brochure 2009-2010 is available. This is the downloadable version.
