HOUSING
Definitions
On-Campus Housing
Off-Campus Housing
Definitions
As a student at the University of North Dakota, you have the option of living on-campus or living off-campus.
On-campus housing refers to university-operated residence halls and university apartments.
Off-campus housing refers to private housing that students obtain for themselves.
We strongly recommend on-campus housing, especially for your first year. Some of the advantages of on-campus housing include:
- Convenient location to your classes
- Reasonable cost
- Good opportunities to meet other students
- Programs and social activities in the residence halls and in the apartment community
- More options to arrange on-campus housing before you arrive
On-Campus Housing Options
Residence Halls
- Residence Halls are open to all students.
- Most rooms are double occupancy (two students per room)
- A small number of single rooms are available.
- Residence hall rooms are furnished
- Residents eat at least some of their meals each week in one of the university dining centers.
- For more detailed information and application information visit the Housing Office website
- Apply as early as possible. Do not wait until you arrive on campus.
Campus Apartments
- In general, campus apartments are available to:
- Single students who are at least 23 years old
- Students with their families living with them (spouse or children)
- Most apartments are unfurnished, though there are a few that are furnished.
- For more detailed information and application information visit the Housing Office website
- Apply as early as possible. There may be a waiting list. Do not wait until you arrive on campus.
Off-Campus Housing
Some students decide to live off-campus. This is allowed, but we encourage international students to try to live on campus at first. It is difficult to arrange off-campus housing from far away. If you wait until you arrive, you may not be able to find what you are looking for.
Things to consider when thinking about living off campus
- How far away from school
are you willing to live?
There is some housing very close to campus,
and many other places are on the bus line, but transportation
may become a problem as buses do not run very late
in the evening.
- How much can you afford to pay in rent?
Work out a monthly budget carefully before you go
apartment hunting so that you will know how much
is too much. Rent is only a part of the expense if you decide
to live off-campus. You must also consider utilities,
appliances, telephone and transportation, which increase
the cost. Heat is a necessity during Grand Forks winters and can be very expensive if you have to pay for it yourself.
- How much space do you need?
It may not be possible to live with another person
in a very small apartment.
- You will be required to pay a deposit.
This is money that you will get back when you move out if you leave the apartment in satisfactory condition. The deposit is often equivalent to the cost of one month's rent.
- You will be required to sign a lease agreement.
This is an agreement saying that you will live in a place and pay the rent for a certain period of time. It is not always possible to break a lease if you do not want to stay at the place. Most leases are for one year (12 months). Be sure to read your lease very carefully before you sign it. This is a legally binding document.
Finding Off-Campus Housing
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