The Library of Congress, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Congress and the agencies of the U.S. Government are major assets for faculty and student research. Washington also offers a full palette of cultural activities, including the large number of galleries and museums of the Smithsonian Institution and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Washington's large labor market offers a wide range of employment opportunities for students and their spouses. Housing A limited number of apartments are available near campus for graduate students. Since these apartments are within easy walking distance of the campus and are quite inexpensive, the waiting list for them is often long.
Some dormitory housing is also available for single students.
Most students live in relatively inexpensive private accommodations that are available in the communities surrounding the campus. The University provides free shuttle bus service from a number of apartment complexes to campus. The Graduate School will send prospective students additional information about housing upon receiving their applications. The Office of Graduate Minority Education was established in the fall of 1988 to develop initiatives for support of minority education and retention. The Office serves as a clearing house for information on the most current fellowship, grant and research opportunities.