Living Accommodations

Undergraduates

The University operates residence halls for single students on all campuses. Married students may find housing in University apartments, but these accommodations are limited in number and require very early application. Students accompanied by their spouses will find the cost of housing to be substantially higher.

Other types of housing are also available. At most campuses students live in private homes, apartments and rooming houses. Many students live with other students and share expenses. Student cooperatives are operated on a few campuses; in these, students work a few hours a week in exchange for room and board at a lower cost. In some cases, students may need working permits to live in cooperatives. The Berkeley, Riverside and San Diego campuses each has an International House, a residence for international and U.S. students interested in living in a multicultural environment.

The Housing Office on each campus can provide you with complete information about University and private housing. Admission to the University does not guarantee your assignment to on-campus housing. If you want to live on campus, you should apply for University housing about one year before you plan to begin your studies.

Graduate and Professional School Students

Most graduate and professional school students live off campus, though some campuses offer a limited number of on-campus options for such students. For information about University and private housing options, contact the Housing Office at each campus to which you plan to apply.