Erasmus WhatsApp Groups Brussels 2026-2027
The Erasmus Brussels 2026-2027 WhatsApp group brings together the international students arriving in Brussels this year: meet people before you land, find a room and hear about plans and trips. It is free and the invite link is checked.
- Active groups
- 1
- Academic year
- 2026-2027
- Updated
- August 20, 2026
Brussels · Belgium
Brussels · BelgiumJoin the Brussels group
- 01Tap “Join the group”: WhatsApp opens the invite on your phone or in WhatsApp Web.
- 02Confirm “Join group”. No sign-up, no payment.
- 03Introduce yourself: name, country, university and your dates in Brussels — that is how flatmates and plans find you.
The MyErasmus app is coming to Brussels
- Plans: parties, trips and what’s on in Brussels this week
- Spark: an AI assistant for your Erasmus questions, any time
- Rooms in Brussels: from students and verified businesses, filter by price
- Community: ask people already in Brussels, or the Europe-wide forum
Free. We only email you about the launch.
Erasmus in Brussels: what to know first
Capital of Europe. Chocolate, beer, comics and a multicultural mix.
The Brussels groups for the 2026-2027 academic year are not run by any institution: they are opened by students arriving that same year, usually between the spring and summer before. They fill in waves — first the people with a confirmed place, then the ones locking down housing — which is why a group created too early often stalls half empty.
You do not need to join all of them. Start with the one that solves your most urgent problem in Brussels, and add the rest once you have an arrival date.
In Brussels housing is the real bottleneck, so the accommodation group is the one to check before any other.
Brussels scored on ten signals
Our editorial rating of Brussels, from 0 to 100 on each signal.
- Transport links
- 100
- Food
- 80
- Academic level
- 75
- Nightlife
- 70
- Safety
- 60
- Affordability
- 50
- Student atmosphere
- 50
- Housing
- 40
- Weather
- 30
- Nature
- 30
The best and worst of Brussels
This comes straight from the scores we publish for Brussels — the same ones shown as bars on its city page. The good and the bad, unvarnished.
- excellent transport links for travelling
- food that is part of the experience itself
- harsh weather, especially in winter
- little nature access without travelling far
- a severely squeezed rental market
What living in Brussels costs
The reference prices we use for Brussels. Handy for judging whether a room offered in a 2026-2027 group is priced fairly or padded.
€998
Room / rent per month
€55
Transport pass
€5
A beer
- Rough monthly floor in Brussels
- €1,093
Rent + transport + eight drinks a month. It is a floor, not a full budget: no food, tuition or travel included.
Universities in Brussels
If you are looking for people from your own faculty, these are the verified institutions we have on record in Brussels. Plenty of groups organise by university as well as by city.
Before you join a Brussels group
Erasmus groups are also hunting ground for rental scams, especially in Brussels when demand spikes. Three rules head off almost every problem:
- 01Never pay a deposit or a holding fee for a room you have not seen, contract or no contract: it is the most common scam and the most expensive.
- 02Be wary of anyone who pulls you out of the group into a private chat to close the deal fast and under pressure.
- 03A price far below the city reference is almost never a bargain; it is the bait.
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HungaryFrequently Asked Questions
How many WhatsApp groups are there in Brussels?
We list 1 group in Brussels for 2026-2027, each with a checked link.
When do the Brussels groups for 2026-2027 open?
Between May and July of the preceding year. They are opened by the students arriving in Brussels, not the university, so there is no official date.
How much does a room in Brussels cost?
Around 998 € a month for a room in Brussels. Far below that figure, be suspicious.
Is it safe to join a Brussels WhatsApp group?
MyErasmus does not manage or moderate these groups. The real risk is rental scams in Brussels: never pay a deposit for a room you have not seen.
Are there university-specific groups in Brussels?
Yes. In Brussels we have Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) on record. Ask in the general group for your faculty's.
Can I join before my place is confirmed?
Yes, it is the norm in Brussels. Check anything important with your international office.
Can I submit a Brussels group that already exists?
Yes, via the submit button. We review it by hand and only publish it if the link works.
MyErasmus does not manage or moderate external WhatsApp groups. Links are verified periodically but may become inactive. Always exercise caution when joining external groups.
Last updated: August 20, 2026