Information for international students

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

  1. Find a landlord who speaks your language. On the right side of the details page of a room you will find all information about the landlord, including which languages ​​they speak. Send the landlord an email and introduce yourself. Don't forget to mention these things

    1. During which period you want to rent. Most landlords opt for a 12-month contract, but some landlords prefer to rent from September to June. If you also want to stay in your room in July and August, it is best to check this first. 
    2. Whether you will stay in your room during weekends and holidays (the landlord can take this into account in the advance payment for energy and water). 
    3. At which institution you will be studying. Landlords can be wary of international students. Just like you, they are scared to get scammed online. Introduce yourself properly and tell them what you will be studying in Antwerp. You might even add your letter of enrollment if you want.

     

  2. Register at your student room and get a residence permit. International students who stay in Belgium for more than 3 months must register at their municipality. Please contact your higher education institution for this. Do you have the Dutch, French or German nationality? Then there is a special arrangement where you do not need a residency card. Your higher education institution will help you. 
    Getting a residence permit at your student accommodation doesn't necessarily mean you take your main residence there. In fact, most landlords will not allow you to take your main residence at their rooms. Don't worry, as long as you still have an address in your home country and your rental contract clearly states it is a student accommodation, registering at the address in order to get a residence permit is perfectly fine. If your landlord has any questions about this, you can refer them to this article for landlords.

     

Questions? Contact the housing department of your college or university.