Residences
All students have individual rooms with wifi connection as well as a private bathroom*. In addition, communal leisure and entertainment facilities are available in each residence. Sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, duvets and cutlery are supplied.
Washing machines are available in each residence. Students take breakfast together in the residences.
The halls of residence are open throughout the academic year except for two weeks for the winter semester break. Each residence has a residence lady who looks after the students, takes care of breakfast and coordinates the maintenance of the residence. All residences are non-smoking.
![]() BiskajerThis is an old majestic house situated on Biskajer square, built in classicist style in the first half of the 19th century and subsequently converted into a student residence. One of Biskajer's highlights is its grand entrance hall. It has 53 student rooms and also accommodates a breakfast room, TV room, common room, bike shed and a laundry room in the cellar. On warm summer evenings the inner courtyard is often used by the students for ad-hoc volleyball matches or other sports. |
![]() GarenmarktThe residence Garenmarkt, formerly The Hotel Portinari, is a bridge to the glorious past of Bruges, not so much owing to its classical facade, but because Tomasso PORTINARI was the administrator of the Florentine "Loggia de Medici" in the 15th century in Bruges. It contains 11 spacious apartments for professors and 38 student rooms, two "salons" in fine 19th century style, the "salon du Recteur" with remarkable 18th century wall paintings, and a large modern "Mensa" for students. |
![]() Gouden HandThis beautiful Bruges style house dates back to the 17th century and is a listed monument. During the 2005-2006 academic year it was renovated and provides 48 spacious rooms with private bathrooms. The Gouden Hand student bar which is situated in the cellar is the place where students have been gathering for years. The building has been a backdrop for many films and documentaries. |
![]() Huyze CoolsOccasionally the College also rents 10 student studios in this privately-owned residence shared with students from other local universities. There is a common room in the building and students can have their breakfast in the breakfast room of the residence Gouden Hand. |
![]() OliebaanThis building was constructed in 1959 on the grounds of the "Grootseminarie" at the Potterierei. It houses 32 students, and has a breakfast room, recreation room, TV room and a spacious garden. This is perhaps the quietest of the College's residences. |
![]() Oost GistelhofOost Gistelhof is made up off 3 connected building numbers and offers 47 student rooms. The actual residence is situated between Oost- and West-Gistelhof and offers a spacious TV room, recreation room, breakfast room, and a courtyard garden. |
![]() Oude ZakBuilt in the 19th century, this majestic residence occupies two buildings, and provides 57 student rooms along with 3 professor's apartments. It also features a TV room, recreation room and breakfast room. It also houses the students' sauna. |
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RozendalThis little house is the smallest residence of the College lodging 10 students. Not all students have a private bathroom but it is by far the most family-like residence and atmosphere of all. It has a common room, a kitchen and a terrace.
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![]() Sint-JorisstraatThis beautiful Bruges mansion has a total of 25 student rooms around an inner courtyard, with a breakfast room, a TV and recreation room. The interior was completely renovated in 1999. |








