Who can apply for a room?
Order of priorities
- Partner school students:
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
- Erasmushogeschool Brussel (EhB)
- LUCA – School of Arts
- Odisee
- KU Leuven – Campuses Brussels
- Students enrolled at a school other than those mentioned above
- Interns
- Longer stays have priority over shorter stays
Partner institutions
Lease terms
Lease terms
You can book a room in Van Orley for a short to mid-term stay.
The minimum stay is a fortnight (2 weeks), the average and cheapest stay is 5 months. Rooms can be booked in semi-monthly blocks.
| Call for application | Start lease | Maximum lease term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester 2023 | 9.11.2022 | 01.02.2023 or 15.02.2023 | 1 semester Until 14.07.2023 Extension for July and August months possible |
| Fall Semester 2023 | July 2023 | 01.09.2023 or 15.09.2023 | 1 semester
Until 14.02.2024 max |
How to apply?
Step 1 | INFORMATION
Throughout the year
Throughout the year
Fill in the form at the bottom of this page or send an email to welcome@brik.be. Tell us who you are, the duration of your stay and the school you will be attending in Brussel. You will receive info about the booking process.
Step 2 | APPLICATION
July 2023
July 2023
Wait for Brik’s Call for Applications: we’ll send an email to invite you to apply for a room.
- Sent in the second week of July for the Fall semester
- Sent in third week of November for the Spring semester
Check our available rooms on brik.mykot.be and pick yours. Find a roommate in our Facebook group ‘Finding a roommate in Van Orley’.
Send in the top 5 rooms of your choice.
Add your roommate as a cc.
Add the start and end date of your stay.
Step 3 | COMPLETE YOUR FILE
within 1 day
within 1 day
In order to be able to draft a contract we need your contact info.
- Send in a (preliminary) proof of enrollment
- Send your ID or Passport
- Fill out your personal detail in the form that was sent to you
Step 4 | SIGNING & PAYMENTS
within 7 days
within 7 days
We will send you a lease agreement. Sign and send it within 7 days to confirm your stay.
- Sign and send the agreement
- Transfer the deposit
Step 5 | START OF LEASE
September/February
September/February
The semester leases begin on:
- 1 September or 15 September (Fall semester)
- 1 February or 15 February (Spring semester)
Sharing a room
Roomie-o where art thou?
Determined to get a room in Van Orley? Opt for a shared room and raise your chances.Double rooms can only be booked if a roommate has been found. This process usually takes some time, so it’s a good thing to start looking for one already.
How? Join our Facebook group and make post. Cut the cost of your stay and end up with a friendship for life!
Please note:
- Both roommates rent the room for the same period. Same-sex; mixed sex? We don’t mind if you don’t mind. Just keep in mind that a double room is an actual shared room, with two beds and one bathroom.
- Both roommates must comply with all application requirements (see who can apply)
Summer Stays
Enrolling for a preparatory course, retaking exams in August or doing an internship in the summer? You can book our rooms for a short stay on a daily basis (minimum 14 days). Allow yourself to get more space and more comfort than in a hostel, for a lower price!
Benefits:
- Flexible contract
- Bed linen provided
- Wi-Fi
- Meeting other young people from all over the world
- Supreme location, in the city centre and within walking distance of the European district. And the beautiful Botanique park just across the street.
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