Housing for Exchange students in Leuven, Belgium

Leuven is a popular destination for exchange students in Belgium. Host to the best-ranked university of the country, KU Leuven, the city attracts students from all over the world. Advantages of Leuven as a destination are good support, wide variety of available courses and a lively student culture. Negatives on the other hand may be the small scale of the city and the limited availability of housing.

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Useful links for finding housing in Leuven as an exchange student

For incoming students: A student room in Leuven (and in the entirety of Belgium’s Flanders region) is kalled a kot in Dutch. If you’ll be studying at KU Leuven, have a look at their official accommodation page. Another popular website is Kotwijs. This site contains listings from verified landlord, approved by either university or municipality or even both. The downside of Kotwijs is that many local landlords aren’t always prone to rent for short term -but it’s definitely worth a look. If you’re looking for short-term housing as an exchange student, though, you’re already at the right place at Exchange Rooms .

For outgoing students: If you’re a local student in Leuven going on exchange, you have the right to sublet your room. Some landlords don’t mention this in their contracts, but since it is a legal right, it’s more than worth looking into. You can of course always sublet your current room on Exchange

Quick Facts

Leuven for incoming students: tough housing market, vibrant student culture, well-connected

Leuven for outgoing students: good support, sublet your current room (you have the right to!)