Home Henri Pirenne

Home Henri Pirenne is a brand new home and opens in September 2026 with 146 units. From the opening, it will be rented out to (international) (exchange) doctoral fellows (PhD-students).

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Address: Nieuwewandeling 126 - B-9000 Gent
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Availability

Home Henri Pirenne is exclusive to PhD-students.

New applications are possible from 15.05.2026 onwards for full academic year stays, starting from 16.09.2026.

Room features

  • Size 12 tot 23 m²
  • Available types: Room, Room Plus, Studio
  • Comes with a fixed bed, mattress, wardrobe, desk and chair
  • Washbasin
  • Not provided: bedding (pillows, sheets, blankets), kitchenware, towels

Building features

There will be two building entrances, coming together in one block.

  • 5 floors (max. 15 tenants per corridor)
  • 44 rooms

    • Shared showers, toilets and kitchen(s) on every floor

  • 68 rooms plus
    • Private bathroom
    • Shared kitchens on every floor
  • 34 studios
    • Private kitchenette and private bathroom
  • Bicycle storage
  • Common room
  • Private garden for the complex

More information?

Who was Henri Pirenne?

The home is named after Henri Pirenne (1862–1935), an influential historian, professor for many years, and rector at Ghent University from 1919 to 1921. Read more on UGentMemory.