The size and cost are determined by the number of bedrooms. Most are within walking distance of the campus or are on the town bus routes. Graduate students who rent rooms or apartments in the community may take their meals in the University dining halls. Meal tickets are available on a semester basis. The spaces on campus are offered on an availability basis in order of the date that the application for housing is received.
Most apartments require that students execute a lease.
A lease is a legally binding document and commits an individual to live in an apartment for a fixed period of time. Before signing a lease, you should pay careful attention to the provisions regarding subleasing, duration of the lease, roommate policies, etc. It is important to ask questions about the lease before signing it. All international students and scholars are required to have adequate insurance coverage for the duration of their stay in the United States. This requirement protects students and scholars in cases of medical emergencies.