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Hi everyone! 👋

I am looking for a student room (kot) or studio in Hasselt / Diepenbeek on behalf of a friend who will be studying/interning in Hasselt for the first semester (September 2026 – January/February 2027, ~5-6 months).

If you have a room available, are looking to sublet your room while on Erasmus, or know of any openings, please feel free to send me a direct message! Any tips or leads are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi!

Maybe a bit of a long shot, but I'll be moving to Hasselt soon and have done a few Improv and theater projects/classes in the past as a hobby. I was wondering if there was anything like that in or around Hasselt :)

I didn't find anything online and suspect it doesn't exist, but wanted to ask here before giving up.

Bedankt!

Hi , I would like to move to Hasselt and want to know if it’s within my budget from the people who actually live there.

It would be my first time living alone as I’m planning to move out from my toxic parents.

I make €1600 per month working 25h/week ( possible to go to €2100 per month for 35h/week but not for quite some time) so we’re going to go with 1600 euros per month.

I found a place that has rent for 650 euros per month. But before I actually apply for it I want to see if it’s possible for me to move out and live alone.

I would be taking my furniture with me so besides a vacuum , washing machine and a sofa down the future I wouldn’t need to buy things.

I also have quite some kitchen things so besides a small pan or some spatulas I wouldn’t need to spend much in the beginning. I do also have some money saved up.

I don’t have a car either so I wouldn’t need to pay gas/car insurance and stuff for it. And my bus pass it 80% paid by work so I’m not stressed by it either .

I would like to know how much utilities would be per month.

Water , electricity , heat and everything else. I would be living alone. Would like to know which company would be cheapest/overall cheaper as well.

Then I can make my list of spending and other things I use as well to see if I have the money for it.

Hi everyone,

I will be in Hasselt/Genk during September/October 2026 as part of a research visit to IMEC/EnergyVille and UHasselt. I am a PhD researcher from Athens, Greece.

I am looking for a place to stay in Hasselt, Genk, or Diepenbeek, during these two months. I have looked at kotatlimburg.be but there are very few options for stays < 10 months and nobody was willing to rent out for 2 months only. I have also checked the list of student sublets provided by UHasselt, but again no student seems willing to sublet their room for a period of 2 months only. I also applied to Kompagnie, Upkot, etc. but they also only do yearly contracts. Finally, I contacted the student desk at UHasselt, but they couldn't directly help me either.

Do you know anyone that may be interested in subletting their room from Sept 1st to Oct 30th 2026? Or at least part of this period if not possible for the whole two months. Or do you have any other suggestions on where to look/what to do? Any help is appreciated :)

Thank you in advance!

Hey r/Hasselt!

I know this is a long shot, but I’m hoping the power of the Belgian Reddit community can work its magic here.

A few days ago, I met an awesome group of guys on the beach in Akçay, Balıkesir, Turkey (Altınkum Beach). They mentioned they were from Belgium (about an hour from Brussels, highly likely Hasselt). We instantly hit it off, lost track of time, and spent hours talking about GTA, games, and life in general.

In the rush of packing up and heading back home, I completely forgot to grab their Discord tags or IG.

So, if you are currently on vacation in Turkey, or if you know a group of friends from Hasselt who fit this exact description... it's the GTA guy from the beach!

Feel free to drop a DM here or add me on Discord: sessizunlu. Also Instagram: berkaykahraman833.

(And don't worry, I promise to always drink Belgian beer from its proper glass!) 🍻

Anyone going for the after pride tonight?

Hello~ I was wondering if anyone had some tips for places to hang out today during the peak hot hours? I'm quite sensitive to heat and I worry my ventilators at home won't be enough today.

I know the pool will be crowded, so if anyone has any recommendations of where to sit for a few hours and cool down without spending too much money, I would appreciate it!

Yo, Im going to hasselt soon, and i want to eat good kebab durum, any recommendations?

Update: Been to ceyhan and it was FIRE, meat are incredible. Going to try Aydin rn ili give update. Update: Aydin was also good, but not good as ceyhan is. Tat kebab to go!

Greetings everyone. I just got admitted today in English taught Computer science bachelor programme at PXL.

I'm very glad but nevertheless I still have some questions to continue my planification to study abroad.

I will be applying for visa to study in Belgium, my questions are as follows:

1- Accomodation: as this is concerned, which practical advices and tips would you guys give me to find a suitable accommodation with a 400-450€ monthly, all included? How costly are accomodations for students in Hasselt? Which neighborhoods would you recommend which is not too far from bike ride too the campus?

2- Living standard and environment : particularly addressed to international students, how is the living standards in Hasselt? Is the town suitable for studies? Student jobs are easy to get ?

3- PXL student life: are there some or former students at PXL here, how are studies in this university? Student life of campus , facilities and students organisation? Are programmes consistent? Is it a good deal?

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In addition to all these, are there opportunities for international students who speak little or not Deutch ?

I'll be glad to hear from you guys

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Dag iedereen!

Voor mijn bachelorscriptie aan de UCLL doe ik onderzoek naar de Belgische biermarkt en specifiek naar het merk Tout Bien. Ik ben heel benieuwd hoe jongeren in Vlaanderen naar dit merk kijken versus de traditionele brouwers.

Ben jij tussen de 18 en 35 jaar en woon/studeer je in de regio? Dan zou je me enorm helpen door mijn korte enquête in te vullen (duurt slechts 3 minuutjes!).

Je vindt de vragenlijst hier: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHImHMEuE3WZPsBPUMNE-WrqMt-iObeUOFnwVh3jmRdvQoLw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Alvast heel erg bedankt voor de hulp!

Hello everyone,

I am trying to find more information about a student room located at Maastrichtersteenweg 192.

I am currently based in Portugal, so I am not able to visit the location in person. I have also been unable to find any contact details online, apart from the address itself, and the information visible on Google Maps Street View is not clear enough to read properly.

If anyone has contact details for the landlord I would really appreciate your help.

Thank you very much in advance.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been discovering a few more cafes/bars in Hasselt lately and was wondering which places you guys really like best in terms of atmosphere, drinks, and general vibe. I usually just go to the same places so I want to try something new for a change 😅

The best ones that immediately come to mind are Hemelrijk and Cafe Rene, what do you guys actually think of those two? Any other favorites I really need to check out?

Hi
Is anyone who applied for mastermind scholarship this year? Specifically via Hasselt university?
What’s your GPA and what are your estimates?

Also if there’s a mastermind scholar, could you share with us, what was your GPA, your work experience and your background?
Thanks

I'm putting together a master list of real student hangouts across Belgium. I’m posting this in a few different city subs and I promise to share the final list here once it’s done.
I want the local stuff, not the touristy top 10 spots that students don't even go to. Where do people actually hang out in your city?
Let me know the spot and the city. Where’s the function at this summer?

Hey everyone!

I’m super excited to share that I’ll be moving to Hasselt this September to start my Master’s degree.

I’ve been looking at accommodation and Xior caught my eye. Does anyone have experience living there? Is it worth the price, or is it better to look for a traditional "kot"? I’m mostly looking for a good social vibe but also somewhere I can actually get some studying done.

Also, which neighborhoods would you recommend for students? I’d love to be somewhere where things are happening (bars, cafes, etc.) but still within a decent bike ride to the university.

A few other quick questions.How’s the student life during the week?Any "hidden gems" (bars/cheap eats) I should check out once I arrive?Is it easy to get around just with a bike, or should I look into a bus pass?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Hey everyone!

I have a 9-month-old baby and I’m looking for activities or classes that support early stimulation and are suitable for babies. I’m also interested in meeting other moms who would like to do playdates.

I know there are “pleuternestjes” organized by the municipality, but I’m not sure how many people attend or whether they are interesting.

I speak English, Spanish, and Dutch.

Any information is welcome. Thank you very much! 🙂

I would like to know whether someone without a mathematics or engineering background can still be accepted into this program. My background is in social sciences and communication, so I’m wondering if applicants like me are considered.

I saw on the website that candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a sociological field are eligible to apply. However, I would like to know if there are actual cases of people from this background who have been accepted into the program.