Housing facilities
Looking for a living unit in the University Homes or Residences? The Housing Office rents out rooms, studios and flats to international students, PhD, staff and visitors. It can inform you of or give advice on the private rental market.
You can still submit an application for AY 2025-2026.
Applications from September 2026 (next AY) onwards are possible from 15 May 2026.
The Halls of Residence have a great deal to offer:
- Short stay possibilities, based on your enrolment at Ghent University
- All-in rental price (including use of electricity, water, internet,... ).
- Small deposit fee.
- Provision of furniture and a set of bed linen.
- On-site facilities: common room, study room, bicycle park, laundry room,
- Peace & quiet, at night and during exam periods
- 24/7 on-site support.
Get acquainted with our Halls of Residence: Check out the video and our Visual Guide 'Feel at home'.
I'm a tenant
in the University Halls of Residence
- Rental agreement
- Internal rules and regulations
- Rental prices
- Check-in
- Check-out
- Online repair form
- Residence Journals on Facebook
- Rental invoice and deposit
- Connecting to the internet by cable (or wifi) & VPN
- Application for activities
- My address and mail
- Peace & quiet: silence in the residences
- Safety stewards
- Contact details
- Information session new residents
on the private rental market
I'd like to rent
Finding a suitable and comfortable housing unit is strenuous and will take a lot of time and energy due to the shortage of student accommodation.
A suggestion: try to move your stay, exchange or internship further down the year or to the second semester. The private rental market will have more availability.
Practical information about the University Halls of Residence
Available locations, prices & application procedures depending on your enrolment at Ghent University
Practical information about the Private Rental Market
I want to sublet my room
If you participate in a study exchange program or have to complete an internship, you have the right to sublet your room.
A step-by-step plan can be found in our FAQ for subletting