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Accommodation for exchange students
The University can provide accommodation on the Saint-Louis campus for exchange students.
If you prefer to look for accommodation independently then there are different options available. In this case, please always be careful and follow the tips given to you on the page "Alternative accommodation options".
Arranging accommodation through the University
Which residence is available to exchange students ?
 The University offers to rent to its exchange students, in partnership with Xior Student Housing, bedrooms in the mixed student residence "Ommegang" located on the Saint-Louis campus.
The residence has 3 floors, each with about fifty furnished bedrooms, collective fully equipped kitchens and common sanitary fittings. It has a lounge, a terrace, a laundry room, a bikeroom and a caretaker. The 7th floor and some bedrooms on the 6th floor are reserved for exchange students.
There are 4 types of accommodation: room standard with washbasin, room standard + with washbasin, room premium with private sanitary fittings and studio with private sanitary fittings and small kitchen.
Rents vary from 396€ to 628€ per month depending on the size, the level of comfort, the housing equipment and services. The charges (energy, internet, cleaning of the common rooms, caretaker) amount to 85€ a month. Deposit is equivalent to one or two month's rent. The rental of bedding at the fixed price of 50€ is compulsory.
Ommegang Residence
Location map
Rents 2023-2024
Reserving a student room of the University
Upon confirmation of your exchange stay in Saint-Louis, you should complete the accommodation reservation form as soon as possible. Depending on the type of room you choose, and also on the rooms available when your completed form is returned, the Accommodation Office will send you a lease agreement with the information to enable you to pay the rent and the deposit. Please note that reservation is only effective once you have paid the deposit.
The room allocation process is organised in order of requests'reception date. It is very important to respect the registration deadlines with the International Relations Unit (May 31 for the first term or for the whole year and November 20 for the second term).
You will be sent by email all the practical information you need regarding how to obtain your keys before you travel to Brussels.
What are the rental period?
First term: from Monday August 28, 2023 till Friday January 26, 2024 (5 months)
Second term: from Sunday January 28, 2024 till Saturday June 29, 2024 (5 months)
Whole year: from Monday August 28, 2023 till Saturday June 29, 2024 (10 months)
Paying the rent
There are two methods of payment available:
Payment by bank transfer of the one month's rent deposit and of the total rental cost for the entire stay in one go.
Payment by bank transfer of the two month's rent deposit and payment of the rent on a monthly basis by direct debit. If you choose this option you will need to provide the Accommodation Office with a copy of the direct debit instruction.
Internal Rules and General Informations of the Residence
If you are a student tenant of the University on the Saint-Louis campus, more details on the Residence via your intranet.
Contact
 Accommodation Office
Student and Social Affairs Department (SAES)
Tel.: +32 2 792 36 02 or +32 2 792 36 03 or +32 496 67 04 22
logement@usaintlouis.be
Localisation
Ommegang, 6 - 1st Floor - Office OM 1-08
Office address
Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
Bureau du Logement
Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 43
1000 Bruxelles
Opening hours
From Monday to Friday from 10 to 12:30 am or on appointment
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