The Village "A"
The Village student residence project is a unique project that aims to create a “village in the city” feeling. Residence Village A is part of this project. These rooms are only available to students who meet the criteria set by the KULeuven Social Services Department.
This beautiful new building is part of "The Village". It is close to the station, shops and schools.
All the rooms are furnished. The showers, toilets and kitchens are common for each floor.
EPC Bouw Burgemeestersstraat 32 - Label A.
Residence hall Village A currently has a cooperation agreement with KU Leuven. What does that mean?
This residence hall has a KU Leuven quality label. It meets KU Leuven’s quality requirements for size, (shared) facilities, furnishing and management.
The residence also adheres to the requirements of the Charter voor Wooncultuur, with the exception of the provisions relating to waiting lists.
Residence hall Village A rents out SWO standard rooms with an income-based eligibility cap for 12 months only. The rooms are reserved for Belgian and international students at the KU Leuven Association (KU Leuven, UCLL and LUCA School of Arts, Lemmens Campus) studying in Leuven.
What is an SWO standard room with an income-based eligibility cap?
It is a room offered at a capped rental price that is determined annually by KU Leuven. For academic year 2026-2027, the rental price was set at € 454 per month. This includes a monthly fixed charge (internet - tv) and an advance of 35€/month for utilities.
What are the general admission requirements to be able to rent in residence hall Village A?
You are enrolled as a student in a programme at one of the institutions belonging to the KU Leuven Association (KU Leuven, UCLL and LUCA School of Arts, Lemmens Campus) AND
You are studying on a campus located in Leuven AND
You are enrolled for at least 27 credits during the academic year or 13 credits per semester (this requirement may be waived in the graduation year or in the case of a disability).
What are the specific admissions requirements to rent an SWO standard room in residence hall Village A?
You come from one of the low- or middle-income countries on the list on website of KU Leuven - see further.
Rooms will be allocated by lottery on 1 April 2026. If you have not received a notification by that date, and further rooms for foreign students become available afterwards – please check availability on this website – you may reapply by sending an email.
For more info and how to apply for this, you can visit the website of de KU Leuven (https://www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/housing/students/resid...)