If you want to rent an apartment you should reserve a hotel room and arrive a few days early. A new option for WIU students is to live with a host family provided through OvECS Ltd., a company specializing in finding host families for foreign students. Each family is carefully screened and selected. Students receive breakfast and dinner meals daily and have their own bedroom. Transportation to school and home must be arranged.
Some students take the bus, ride bicycles or ride with host family members if possible.
A local OvECS area coordinator will assist you in your homestay experience throughout your stay. OvECS 625 N. Gilbert Rd.