Antwerp
Port, fashion, Dutch-speaking students, urban energy.
Renting a kot in Antwerp, step-by-step
Finding a kot in Antwerp, Belgium's second city and the world's diamond capital, means settling into a place where medieval architecture meets cutting-edge design, fashion (Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester are from Antwerp), and a techno scene that resonates across Europe. Home to Universiteit Antwerpen, Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp welcomes around 50,000 students. The median rent for a kot in Antwerp is €470/month including utilities. The city is compact, flat, and ultra-cyclable — 90% of students get around by bike. The Scheldt river, Vlaeykensgang, the diamond quarter, and the Zuid (MAS, FOMU, M HKA museums) make Antwerp unique in Flanders.
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Questions about housing in Antwerp
What's the average price for a kot in Antwerp? +
The median rent in Antwerp is €470/month including utilities in 2026. Kots in Borgerhout or Seefhoek start at €350. The historic centre (Meir, Stadswaag) and Zuid range from €450 to €620. Design studios in Eilandje or modern student residences go up to €700. Antwerp is 10–15% cheaper than Brussels.
Is it hard to study in Antwerp if you don't speak Dutch? +
No, if you choose an English-language or Erasmus programme. UAntwerpen offers 40+ masters in English (economics, engineering, biomedical, political science). For finding a kot, Antwerp landlords are used to international students — many accept applications in English. Learning a few Dutch phrases helps with daily life.
Where can you go out as a student in Antwerp? +
Zuid for design bars (Bar Verrijzenis, Café Hopper). The centre (Meir, Stadswaag) for post-class hangs. For techno/clubs: Trix, Ampere, Kavka. UAntwerpen students gather mainly at Sint-Paulus and Ossenmarkt on Thursday evenings. In May, don't miss Doop week (friendly initiation tradition).
Is Antwerp well connected to Brussels? +
Yes, direct trains between Bruxelles-Midi ↔ Antwerpen-Centraal every 15 minutes, 40-minute journey. Antwerp Central Station is considered one of Europe's most beautiful. For commuters, SNCB Campus quarterly pass available. Paris is 2h10 via Thalys from Brussels. Brussels-Zaventem airport is 40 min by direct train.