Kottours
Looking for a student room in Brussels?
During the summer months, we lead you around our student rooms that will be available for the 2024-2025 academic year. Join a Kottour through different Brussels neighbourhoods and sign a contract for your favourite room.
Step 1 - Our rangeStep 2 - Book a kot tourStep 3 - How does a kot tour work?Step 4 - come to the brik officeStep 5 - signing the rental contract
When?
- The very first Kottours: Saturday 29 June 2024
- Then from Tuesday 3 July 2024, on weekdays, both in person and online.
Where?
- A meeting place will be set. The tour will begin from there.
How does it work?
Choose a neighbourhoodthat suits you and book one or more tours via the appointment calendar.
What if you can’t be there in person? Book an online Kottour and we will happily show you a room via a video tour.
Whether it’s physically or online, you need to be present on a Kottour to be eligible to book a student room. We do not reserve any rooms in advance.
Please note: Our student rooms are reserved for students from our partner institutions (VUB, EhB, Odisee, LUCA and KU Leuven Brussels campuses).
What do you bring with you?
- Your identity card
- Your student card or proof of enrolment.
(Not yet enrolled? A copy of your request to enrol or a declaration of honour will suffice.)
Step 1
Our range
Choose a Kottour that suits you: close to your campus or with your friends, in a more lively neighbourhood or one that’s more peaceful … You’ll see different student houses depending on which Kottour you take.
Explore all the different types of student housing via mykot.be—just click on the address of the student house below. As from mid-June 2024, you’ll see what specific student rooms are available for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Please note: You need to make a free account on MyKot to see the student houses.
Tour Vlaamsesteenweg
In the centre of the city, surrounded by a lot of lovely cafés, bars and restaurants.
- Vlaamsesteenweg 61 (meeting point)
- Vlaamstesteenweg 67
Tour Nieuwstraat
The neighbourhood around themost popular and famous shopping street in Brussels has a lot more to offer than just shops and stores.
- Duivenkotstraat 3 (meeting point)
- Nieuwbrug 16
- Nieuwbrug 47
Tour Bloemenhof
Close to all sorts of campuses. Chosen as the nicest neighbourhood in Brussels.
- Washuisstraat 4 (meeting point)
- Anderlechtsesteenweg 96
Tour Elsene - Hospitaalwijk
Two student houses walking distance from the VUB and the idyllic Elsene lakes.
- Emile De Becolaan 10 (meeting point)
- Leon Cuissezstraat 3
Tour Zavelput
A peaceful neighbourhood, next to the Brik offices, walking distance from the Kruidtuin.
- Zavelput 20
Tour Wolvengracht
Close to the Muntplein and walking distance from Brussels-Central Station.
- Wolvengracht 23 (meeting point)
- Wolvengracht 25
Tour Molenbeek - Maritiemwijk
A bubbling, energetic neighbourhood a short walk from Tour & Taxis.
- Opzichterstraat 207 (meeting point)
Tour Project Oasis
A co-living project in Jette. For socially engaged students.
- Wemmelsesteenweg 229 (meeting point)
Online Kottours
What if you can’t be physically present for a Kottour? No problem. We will also guide you about in an online tour. This is possible from Friday 3 July 2024.
Tour Spaarstraat
The ideal student house for getting to know Brussels. With the KVS (Royal Flemish Theater) on the corner.
- Spaarstraat 20 (meeting point)
Tour Kanaal
A stone’s throw from the ultra-hip Dansaertwijk, with the new Becopark on its doorstep.
- Onze Lieve-Vrouw van Vaakstraat 77 (meeting point)
- Slachthuislaan 6
- Kruitmolenstraat 43
- Kruitmolenstraat 43a
Step 2
Book a Kottour
It’s possible to book a Kottour as from mid-June. Bookings are required to take part on the tours.
Step 3
How does a Kottour work?
- The Kottour starts at the time and place.
- You’ll receive a list with the specifications of every student room that’s available: the rental price, surface area or size, and a list of the shared facilities.
- A guide shows you the available student rooms. What if a Kottour has been through earlier in the day? It’s possible that a few rooms may already have been booked. They will no longer be shown.
- Found a good student room? Call the number on your sheet. The reservation will be held for two hours.
- You’re required to enrol to participate in a Kottour. This is because we want to give everyone a fair chance.
Step 4
Come to the Brik office
Did you find a good student room during your Kottour? Give us a call to secure the room and visit the Brik office within two hours to take care of the paperwork. Our office is at:
Zavelput 20, 1000 Brussels.
Make sure you have the following with you:
- Your identity card;
- Your student card or proof of (pre-)enrolment.
(Not enrolled yet? A copy of your request to enrol or a declaration of honour is sufficient.)
We will take a copy of these documents and ask for your personal details so that we can make a tenancy agreement.
Step 5
Signing the tenancy agreement
- Your tenancy agreement will be sent to you via email. Follow the instructions in the email to electronically sign the agreement.
- If you’re less than 18 years old, you’ll also need the signature of a parent or guardian.
- Transfer the deposit to the deposit account (waarborgrekening in Dutch) within five days. The deposit is between 500 and 1,000 euro per student, depending on the type of roomstudio.
- Do you have any questions? Get in touch with Brik.