Student accommodation, flats and rooms for rent in Charleroi

This Belgian city is located in the Walloon region and is part of the province of Hainaut. It is the fourth city with the most inhabitants in Belgium and has a large number of factories and companies.

You might be wondering how student life is like in Charleroi? You have to know that this city receives thousands of national and international students every year, so the atmosphere is very lively. You will always find different plans to do and several places to go. You will be able to enjoy a large number of bars, restaurants, museums, art galleries, nightclubs and other entertainment venues frequented by students. Another of the great advantages of Charleroi is that its airport has many flights low-cost. Most students tend to take advantage of this by going on many cheap trips to different parts of Europe. In addition, Charleroi is only an hour by train from Brussels, so you will also be able to enjoy everything that the Belgian capital has to offer.

Student apartments for rent in Charleroi

This is one of the preferred alternatives for students who move to live their Erasmus experience in Charleroi. You have to pay attention, since many of the apartments for rent in Charleroi are unfurnished. This is not suitable for Erasmus students who will be staying for a few months. Some apartments have basic appliances, such as a refrigerator, washing machine, oven, etc.

In general, the cost of a studio flat goes from € 500 onwards. When it comes to flats with more rooms to share, the price is usually higher but with the advantage of being able to divide its cost among all those who are going to live there. Students normally get together to find an apartment where they all can live, by this means dividing the rent expenses. Another option if you do not know anyone who is going to your destination is to rent a private room in a shared apartment, we will explain how to do it below.

Student room for rent in Charleroi

Are you looking for a student room in this Belgian city? Remember that this alternative is usually preferred by many of the students who are going on Erasmus, so we recommend that you start your search well in advance.

Most of the rooms are furnished, with a bed, wardrobe, desk and chair. Of course, pay attention to whether they include bedding since in some cases the owner prefers that each student use their own.

The monthly price of a room in a shared flat usually goes from € 350 onwards and can go up to € 550. In Charleroi you have several options for rent, you just have to follow these steps:

• Access the Erasmus Play search engine.
• Add your arrival and departure dates.
• Compare the price of all the rooms and choose the most suitable one.
• Book 100% online through our partners.

Student accommodation in Charleroi

In this section, we tell you which are some of the most chosen neighbourhoods by students to find accommodation. We suggest you to read it carefully since it is advisable to avoid some neighbourhoods in Charleroi that may not be very safe, especially at night.

Apartments for rent in Ville-Haute

This neighbourhood is part of the city centre and its name means “Upper Town”. Here you will find a wide variety of places of interest such as museums, shops, restaurants, bars and markets.

Apartments in Ville-Basse

The name of this neighbourhood is “Lower Town” and it is located just south of Ville-Haute. In this area, you will find shopping centres, cinemas, sports complexes with swimming pools, parks and a long promenade that runs along the Sambre river.

Rooms for rent in Gosselies

This area used to be an independent municipality, so it has everything you need for city life. It is convenient for students who are going to the Free University of Brussels, since it is very close to it, although about 30 minutes by public transport from the city centre, where the student atmosphere is concentrated.

Erasmus accommodation near the universities of Charleroi

This Belgian city has several higher education institutions that receive Erasmus every year. Two of them are:

Free University of Brussels

The institution has several campuses in Belgium and Charleroi, there is a building that houses the “Aéropole Science Park”. It is a science park and a business incubator. It is to the north of the city, next to the Charleroi airport, so if you want to live nearby, we recommend that you look for accommodation in the Gosselies or Jumet neighbourhood, although the latter is approximately 30 minutes by public transport.

Université catholique de Louvain

This university has campuses in different cities of Leuven and one of them is Charleroi. The main campus is called Georges Lemaitre, located in the city centre, in the Ville-Basse neighbourhood. It has some faculties that include Economics and Social Policies, Administration, Engineering and Theology.

University residence in Charleroi

In this city there are several residences available for university students, so you should compare between the types of accommodation they offer and what is included in the price. For example, some of them only offer studio flats and in others, you will be able to rent a room. In addition, in certain cases, the half or full board is included in the monthly rental price or there may also be access to facilities such as gyms, shared kitchens, gardens, etc.

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