Accommodation for ITP students

Source: https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/housing/itpstudents Parent: https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/housing

Location of the living units

Single studio: site Kantienberg

Terms and conditions

When you apply for a living unit in the University Halls of Residence, you agree to these terms:

Rental period

The minimum rental period is 2 weeks (14 days), and the maximum rental period is 6 months (during academic year 2025-2026). As of September 2026, there is no maximum period anymore.
It is only possible to rent according to our fixed contract dates!
Find more information regarding the contract data.
Check-in is not possible during weekends, except for weekends in February and September.

Rental payment

Check out the rental fee for the correct academic year
The rent is due from the start of the reserved period. The tenant is obliged to keep the living unit that was allocated for the duration of the tenancy agreement.
The costs for the consumption of water, electricity and heating, provision of bed linen, cleaning of the communal areas, repair service and use of internet are included in the monthly rent.
A monthly invoice will be sent to you by email. Please note that there is no need to pay anything pre-arrival nor upon your arrival.
As of September 2025, there is no deposit required at Ghent University for accommodation.

Modifications and cancellations

In case you made a mistake or would like to change your application, please reply as soon as possible on the application letter you received.\ If NO living unit was assigned to you, you can still cancel or change the application free of charge.
Find more information on our policy regarding cancellations and modifications on this page.
All modifications and cancellations must be done in writing, stating the reason and including the necessary supporting documents.

Apply for a living unit

Please read the terms and conditions before you ask your (future) department to apply for housing.

All applications must be done by a member of staff from your department in your behalf. Please read the Terms and conditions mentioned above before you contact your (future) department.

Please note that applications for next academic year (2026-2027) can only be done from May 15 onwards.\ Find more information on how to apply on our Dutch page (Only for Ghent University personnel).

More information?

For more information about studios please contact accommodatie@ugent.be