Apply before 1 May

The application period for student housing for academic year 2024 - 2025 started on 15 November and will close on 1 May 2024. Applications after the deadline will automatically be placed on the waiting list.

Request a room

You can request student housing along with your application for a study programme, in the same application tool.

Start your application here

First you have submit an application for a study programme, and then you will be able to request a room.

Already submitted an application?

If you have already submitted an application via a different application tool, and you want to add a room request? Please don't submit a new application, and
contact Student Housing

Already a student?

Are you already a student at VUB and you wish to request a room for next year? 
You can request a room in your Student SelfService

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How to request a room?

You can request student housing in that same tool you use to apply for a study programme. As soon as you've submitted your application for a study programme, the option to request housing will become available. You can not request student housing until you submit an application for a study programme
Start your application here

  • After you've successfully submitted your application for a study programme, you can click the button 'housing request' in your overview.
  • If this button is grey or can't be clicked, it means you have to apply for a study programme first.

Mind you: If you've already applied for a study programme in a different application tool, and you want to add a room request: please don't submit a new application here and
contact Student Housing

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Enter your preferences and conform your request

 
  • 0/4 - Select the academic year you want to request housing for
  • 1/4 - Select your first preference, both location and room type
  • 2/4 - Do the same for your second preference
  • 3/4 - You can request to share a room or hallway with a friend here, or add any other specific requests
  • 4/4 - Check the overview of your request and click 'confirm' to submit it, or go back to make changes.



Be aware: Our housing department takes all preferences into consideration, but these are never guaranteed.

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Check your request and status updates in the overview


If you've successfully submitted your housing request, a message will appear to confirm this. From now on you can find your request and check for status updates in the overview.

Request a room as a current student

Already a student at VUB (fully enrolled)? Apply for a room via Student SelfService.

  • Log in to Student SelfService with your VUB account. Click 'Student Housing' in the main menu.
  • Fill out all mandatory fields and click 'Submit'.
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  • Click 'Yes' to confirm.
  • Your application is now complete.
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