Accommodation for Erasmus Mundus students

Application criteria

Your housing application is valid (and will be processed by the Housing Office) from the moment you have received a “Letter of Admission” from Ghent University. The Housing Office will not be able to meet requests from degree candidates without Letter of Admission.
You will receive an update on your application either two weeks after your application or approval of your LoI/Admission, whichever comes last (we need both processes verified).
You do not have to initiate the follow-up, we will get back to you automatically and as soon as possible.

Applications for next academic year are possible from 15 May 2026 onwards. 
Due to technical issues, after applying, your summary email might contain some information applicable for local students only. You can ignore everything after "Kindly check whether...".

Location of the living units

Options until September 2026:

Single room plus:

These buildings are mainly occupied by international students 

Please note there are no differences between these units or buildings (Groningen, Uppsala, Göttingen and Canterbury): they are all part of one complex and connected to each other with a walking bridge on the first floor. 

Flats ("type 5") for two (perfect for couples): for stays until 13.09.2026

Options as of September 2026:

Single person rooms:

Single person rooms plus:

These buildings are mainly occupied by international students 

Please note there are no differences between these units or buildings (Groningen, Uppsala, Göttingen and Canterbury): they are all part of one complex and connected to each other with a walking bridge on the first floor. 

Website in Dutch only at the moment

Single person comfort rooms:

These buildings are mainly occupied by international students 

Please note there are no differences between these units or buildings (Groningen, Uppsala, Göttingen and Canterbury): they are all part of one complex and connected to each other with a walking bridge on the first floor. 

Website in Dutch only at the moment

Terms and conditions

When you apply for a living unit in the University Halls of Residence, you agree to these terms:

Rental period.

  • The rental period starts on 17 September 2025 or 4 February 2026.
  • The rental period for AY 2026-2027 starts on 16 September 2026 or 3 February 2027
  • Check-in is not possible during weekends, except for weekends in February and September.
  • Check-in is possible from 2 p.m onwards on the starting date of the agreement, or any later working day during opening hours of our reception desk. Check-in is not possible during weekends, with the exception of the months of February and September. Early check-ins are unfortunately not possible.
  • Check-out needs to be completed by 10 a.m. on the end date of the agreement, or any moment before that. Exceptions and late check-outs are unfortunately not possible.

Rental payment

  • Check out the rental fee for the correct academic year
  • The rent is due from the start of the reserved period. You are obliged to keep the living unit that was allocated for the duration of the tenancy agreement.
  • The costs for the consumption of water, electricity and heating, provision of bed linen, cleaning of the communal areas, repair service and use of internet are included in the monthly rent.
  • A monthly invoice will be sent to you by email. Please note that there is no need to pay anything pre-arrival nor upon your arrival.
  • As of September 2025, there is no deposit required at Ghent University for accommodation.

Modifications and cancellations

  • In case you made a mistake or would like to change your application, please reply as soon as possible on the application letter you received.
    If NO living unit was assigned to you, you can still cancel or change the application free of charge.
  • Find more information on our policy regarding cancellations and modifications on this page.
  • All modifications and cancellations must be done in writing, stating the reason and including the necessary supporting documents.

Apply for a living unit

Please read the terms and conditions before you apply for housing.

Please note that applications for next academic year (2026-2027) can only be done from May 15 onwards

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