Bruges Campus / Residences

The College has a system of residences in the centre of Bruges and not far from the Dijver where the main administrative and academic building and the library are situated. None of the residences lodges more than 60 students so that each residence in fact has its own small multinational and multicultural environment.

The College campus and its halls of residence are situated in the centre of Bruges. In order to maintain a close proximity, the College has a policy of acquiring suitable buildings and of renovating them to an equal standard of comfort. This is an ongoing process which takes time and, consequently, we are unable to offer each student identical housing facilities. Nevertheless, we endeavour to respond to all student needs and to maintain high standards of service. Student rooms are allocated automatically using a computerized lottery system.

All students have individual rooms with telephone and internet connections as well as a private bathroom. In addition, communal leisure and entertainment facilities are available in each residence. The halls of residences supply sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, duvets and cutlery.
Washing machines are available in each residence.

The halls of residence are open throughout the academic year. They are closed during the Winter semester break (end of December - beginning of January). For the students who follow introductory courses, the halls of residences open two weeks before the beginning of the academic year (at the end of August).

Sint-Jorisstraat

This beautiful Bruges mansion is the smallest of the College's residences. It has a total of 25 student rooms around an inner court, with a breakfast room, a TV and recreation room, and a bike shed and garage. The interior has been completely renovated in 1999.

Garenmarkt

The Hotel Portinari in Garenmarkt 15 is a bridge to the glorious past of Bruges, not so much because of its classical facade, but because Tomasso Portinari was the administrator of the Florentine "Loggia de Medici" in the 15th century in Bruges. It contains eleven spatious apartments for professors and forty student rooms, two "salons" in fine 19th century style, the "salon du Recteur" with remarkable 18th century wall paintings, and a big modern "Mensa" for students.

Gouden Hand

The house dates back to the 17th century and is a protected monument but has undergone many changes. From 1953 on it was a eye clinic. During 2005-2006 it is being renovated to hold 48 spatious rooms with private bathrooms in place of the arguably smallish 61 rooms it had after the College acquired and renovated it in 1985.

Oliebaan

A building constructed in 1959 on the grounds of the "Grootseminarie" at the Potterierei. It houses 32 students, and has a breakfast room, games room, TV room and a spatious garden. Perhaps the quietest of the College's residences.

Biskajer

An old "herenhuis" on Biskajer square, which was constructed in classicist style in the first half of the 19th century and transformed to a student residence. One of Biskajer's highlights is its grand entrance hall. Breakfast room, TV room, reading room, bike shed and wash room in the cellar. interior garden.

Oude Zak

Built in the 19th century. The residence spans house numbers 24 and 26 and has 57 student rooms along with three professor's apartments. TV room, recreation room, breakfast room.

Oost Gistelhof

Numbers 11, 13 and 17; rented from 1998 and renovated in 2000; 48 student rooms. The actual residence is situated between Oost- and West-Gistelhof. Spatious salons, recreation rooms, breakfast room, TV room, garden.