Information for international students

Are you coming to Antwerp as an international student? Follow these tips for a pleasant stay

Can my landlord install security cameras?

Your landlord is only allowed to install cameras if they are placed for a specific purpose: the prevention, determination or detection of crimes or nuisance or to maintain public order.

Do I have to pay the Province Tax?

Students who take their main residence in Antwerp (like most international students) pay an annual provincial tax.

How do you start your search?

A guide for students in their quest for accommodation.

How do you recognise safe student housing?

A brief checklist for the alert student.

What does a student room in Antwerp cost?

One of the most frequently asked questions is, 'and what does it cost?' The average rent for a student room in Antwerp is not higher or lower than in the rest of Flanders. But it is good to know what you can expect to spend. Therefore, a small calculation.

Everything about your contract: Can you use your student accommodation during the holiday months if you have a 10-month lease?

Be sure to agree this with your landlord in time! If you have a model lease from Kotweb, the basics for you and your landlord are already specified.

STAN, the connection between students and Antwerp

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6 Tips for good communication with your landlord

Everything about your contract: House rules

House rules include, for example, staying at the accommodation during weekends and holiday periods, maintaining the common area, the layout of the rooms, noise nuisance, internet use, etc.

Everything about your contract: Rights and obligations of tenant and landlord

Discover the rights and obligations of tenant and landloard.

Fire safety in student housing: what must your landlord do, what must/can you do?

Based on the motto 'don't let your student life go up in smoke,' there are a number of measures to prevent fires and together ensure the safety in student accommodation.