Here is a guide to how to prepare, and what to expect when joining URI s MBA program. Things you may want to bring along. Since URI does not offer dorm housing for graduate students, the two remaining options are graduate housing and off campus housing. Graduate Housing Graduate housing is coordinated through URI but run like apartment rentals. All of the apartments are unfurnished, with a stove and a refrigerator.
Many students find furniture from departing tenants and local tag sales.
More specific information about the leasing process can be found in the Housing Application enclosed with this guide. Due to URI s location near the ocean, it is surrounded by many summer cottages and houses which are rented out to students during the winter months. Some things to watch out for are electric heat, poor insulation, no garbage pick-up, and 9 month rentals. Since the MBA program will continue into the summer months be sure to arrange either alternate housing for those months or have a 12 month lease. As with the graduate housing, they do not coordinate roommates.