If they are not, visiting scholar will need to purchase health insurance for himself and family members. The International Center can provide information about insurance policies. It is important to read the information sent with the document very carefully to avoid difficulty with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Residents at the International House include both American and international students and scholars. Housing is very expensive in the areas near UCSD, especially in La Jolla.
Most furnished facilities come with basic furniture, but without linens or cooking utensils.
Scholars who will be at UCSD for less than one year may rent low-cost kitchen items and baby furniture from the Oceanids' Kitchen and Baby Furniture Exchange at the International Center. There are usually also opportunities to buy inexpensive used household items. Two large volunteer groups, the Friends of the International Center and the Oceanids, organize many of these activities. For questions about your family's needs, contact either group after arrival at the International Center. For children under five years old, there are two options for child care on the UCSD campus.