Justus Lipsiuscollege
Justus Lipsiuscollege is a KU Leuven Stuvo residence hall located in the inner city, with a garden and a significant historical background.
About the residence hall
Closed from academic year 2025 - 2026 due to renovation works.
Justus Lipsius College will close its doors in September 2025 for several years.
The building will be thoroughly renovated to meet modern requirements from laws and regulations of student accommodation.
As soon as there is news about the reopening of the residence you will read it here on this page.
- 178 rooms
- about 100 rooms are single rooms with a separate study and sleeping space, but the college also has a few smaller rooms.
Description
- All rooms are equipped with basic furniture:
- a bed with mattress and mattress cover
- a desk, chair and dresser
- a closet or built-in closet
- a sink with at least cold water and a mirror.
- The shared bathrooms include toilets and showers.
- In the shared kitchens, you will find fridges, kitchen cupboards or lockers; however, no kitchen utensils are provided.
Everybody living in the residence hall has access to:
- an idyllic courtyard
- a bar
- two TV rooms
- a reading room with a new newspaper every day
- a shared lounge with table tennis and a pool table
- a music room with a piano
- a spacious study room
- a chapel
- an indoor bike shed, and
- a laundry room.
You are allowed to have a fridge and a microwave in the room.
Nice to know
The city centre and station are easily accessible by bus. You can also quickly get there on foot or by bike.
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Location
Justus Lipsiuscollege Residence
Minderbroedersstraat 15
3000 Leuven
Practical information
- Internal regulations for (double) rooms
- Specific code of conduct for Justus Lipsiuscollege Residence
- Smoking or vaping is not allowed inside the building.
- In every KU Leuven Stuvo residence hall, you will find one or more Resident Adviser(s).
Reception desk contact information
Want to come by? Find the opening hours of our reception desks here.
Naamsestraat 80, Leuven
How to apply for a KU Leuven Stuvo residence hall?
- Housing is allocated according to the availability in the different KU Leuven Stuvo residence halls.
- In case of availability, Residence Management offers the opportunity to apply online for a room in preselected KU Leuven Stuvo residence halls.