Accommodation for exchange students

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Applications for next academic year are possible from May 1st. 
Due to technical issues, after applying, your summary email might contain some information applicable for local high school students only. You can ignore everything after "Kindly check whether...".

In order to apply for housing, you have to initialize the application exchange procedure in OASIS. Please read the information on this webpage first and click on the "call-to-action button" at the bottom of this page.

If you have a letter of invitation for one semester you have 1st priority for accommodation in the Homes.
If you have a letter of invitation for a period less than 4 months, you have 1st priority for accommodation in the Halls of Residence, but you will only be eligible to rent a studio..
If you have a letter of invitation for 10 months or a period longer than a semester, you have 2nd priority for accommodation in the Halls of Residence. However, due to the high demand for rooms for the 1st semester, we will only be able to consider you for a room in Bruges.

The Housing Office will be able to process your housing application once you have been accepted as an exchange student at Ghent University. You do not have to contact us, we will receive this information automatically.
You will receive a follow-up notification regarding your housing application within two weeks after your acceptance as an exchange student or the housing application, whichever came last. You do not have to initiate the follow-up, we will get back to you automatically and as soon as possible.

Available units in 2024-2025

Housing for Exchange Students (sem2)

These buildings are mainly occupied by Belgian students

These buildings are mainly occupied by international students 

This accommodation is only available for students with a Letter of Invitation for one semester or a period of less than four months.

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. 

  • City of Bruges (closeby train station of Bruges, commute of 25 minutes to Ghent)

These buildings are mainly occupied by international students

This is a Residence, not a home! Please check the internal Rules and Regulations since they differ!

These buildings are mainly occupied by international students 

This accommodation is only available for students with a Letter of Invitation for one semester or a period of less than four months.

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. 

If you are not eligible to stay in the Homes or Residences because they are fully booked or it is not your ‘cup of tea’, you can look for a suitable housing unit on the private rental market.

Please check our webpage for more information on private housing.

    Terms and conditions

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

    Rental payment

    • Check out the rental fee for the correct academic year
    • The rent is due from the start till the end of the reserved period. The tenant is 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 common areas, repair services, and use of the internet are included in the monthly rent. The use of cookware such as pots and pans, and cutlery/crockery (only available in studios) is also included.
    • A monthly invoice will be sent to you by email, and the deposit (if applicable) will be charged on your first invoice. 
      Please note that there is no need to pay anything pre-arrival or upon your arrival.

    Rental period

    • Only students with a letter of invitation for one semester or a period of less than four months can apply for accommodation in Ghent.
    • Check-in is not possible during weekends, except for weekends in February and September.

      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.

      • In case you want to cancel your application after a living unit has been assigned to you by the Housing Office, check the terms and conditions.

      • All modifications and cancellations must be done in writing, stating the reason and including the necessary supporting documents.

      Apply for a living unit

      • Academic year 2025-2026
      Only students with a letter of invitation for one semester or for a period less than four months will be considered for accommodation in the Halls of Residence in Ghent. Students with a letter of invitation for 10 months, or a period longer than a semester can only apply for accommodation in Bruges

        Initialize your exchange application procedure

        after which you will be able to apply for housing.

        • Do not forget to read the Terms and conditions mentioned above before you apply for housing.
        • If you are not eligible to stay in the University Halls of Residence, or if the Halls are not your ‘cup of tea’ or if they are fully booked, you can look for a suitable living unit on the private rented market. Please check our website for more information on private housing. 

        More information?

        For more information about the university please contact , tel. +32 (9) 264 71 12

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