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Housing

Need a place to stay in Antwerp during your exchange? Not sure which costs you have to calculate? Here's what you need to know.

Looking for a place

AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts does not have own student residences. We have a small number of student rooms available, but these are reserved for short term use (less than one semester). 

If you want to spend a full semester in Belgium, we advise you to use Kotweb to look for suitable accomodation. Kotweb is a collaboration between the city of Antwerp, Antwerp's higher education institutions and student community STAN.

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WHY IS KOTWEB THE PLACE TO BE?

  • Kotweb is the largest database of student rooms in Antwerp.
  • They work with a unique quality label which makes it easy to see if a room meets all the necessary health and safety standards. You can easily spot which rooms get a stamp of approval if you use the Kotweb search engine. 
  • They have a model lease with which you're always safe. You can easily spot which landlords use the model contract via the Kotweb search engine. 
  • You can easily spot which language(s) a landlord speaks via the Kotweb search engine. 
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Signing your rental agreement

Here are some important things to keep in mind if you're going to rent a place. 

  • Every rental agreement must be in writing. Both you and your landlord should receive an original copy of the contract that is signed by both parties. 
  • Never sign a document you don't understand! Always ask for an English translation.
  • Do you have a question or dispute about your rental agreement? Get in touch with our Student Center colleagues for help or advice. 

Estimated costs

Rental prices may vary according to your chosen neighbourhood and accomodation. On average rental prices for furnished accomodation in and around Antwerp are: 

  • € 410 for a room 
  • € 515 for a studio (room with private bathroom and kitchenette)
  • € 675 for a flat 

Please note: 

  • These prices do not include costs for utilities (gas, electricty, water, internet ...) and fire insurance Which usually ads up to € 50 à € 100 extra per month. 
  • At the start of your rental agreement you'll also have to pay a rental deposit. This usally equals one or two months rent.