Living in Turnhout

Accommodation in Turnhout

Independent accommodation 

The Departmental Coordinator will try to help you find accommodation.  The institute has a few addresses and contacts where they can house international students.  

• Single furnished rooms in lodgings are let in houses in Turnhout.  Residents share a kitchen and most of the time a bathroom (with shower).  The prices of the rooms vary between € 100 and € 300 a month.
• Renting a furnished flat is more expensive: € 300 to € 500 and difficult to find.
• Mostly student rooms are rented for an entire month

How to reserve accommodation  

Our Departmental Coordinator is at your service at any time.  Please contact the co-ordinator at least 3 months prior to your arrival if you want help in searching accommodation.  He/she will get in touch with you and give you the address and all the details of your accommodation here.

Rental contract

Before you come to Belgium, a copy of the rental contract will be mailed to you so you can already take a look at it.  Upon your arrival you are expected to sign the rental contract.  It specifies the amount of the rent, the payment dates, the effective period of the contract and the house rules that you are expected to observe. 

Normally, students are required to pay a deposit of one/two months’ rent with the first month’s rent.  The purpose of the deposit is to cover the cost of any damage you may cause.  The entire deposit will be refunded to you on completion of the contract period.  Make sure you get a receipt on payment of the deposit.  This will prevent problems when repayment is due.  You are also required to leave the room in a clean state before you leave.