Home Stay with an American Family : Students receive room, breakfast and dinner on school days, all weekend meals, and laundry facilities. - The opportunity to practice English every day - The chance to learn about American culture first-hand - The comfort of a new family away from home Georgetown Square Apartments : SILC has several apartments in a complex that are available for graduate students. The charges for the apartment include all utilities and kitchen supplies and vary by the number of roommates. - Easy access to SILC and other campus computer/language labs, the gym, and the library on the Blue Bus; access to shopping areas on the Red Bus; access to other UA transit routes - More opportunity to interact with students from many other countries - Kitchen in your apartment and laundry facilities on site - Bed linens, towels, cookware, microwave, refrigerator & TV included - All utilities paid, including electricity, water & cable TV & Internet - Lease is only 9 weeks instead of 6 months. Students don’t have to find their own apartment. - 9-week contract & deposit required - Student must be independent & responsible - Learning to get along with an apartment mate is sometimes a challenge - 2-4 people per 2-bedroom apartment Campus Residence Halls : Undergraduate students can live choose to live in the on-campus residence halls and purchase a meal plan to eat meals at the campus dining center. The approximate cost per term for room and board is $1,800. - Easy access to campus computer/language labs, the gym, and the library; access to shopping areas on the Red Bus; access to other UA transit routes - More opportunity to interact with students from many other countries as well as Americans interested in international topics - Hall coordinators arrange special social events and learning activities - All utilities paid, including electricity, water, & cable TV & Internet - Students should remain in the residence hall for the academic school year unless returning home or transferring to another university. - Students must purchase a meal plan Non-SILC Apartment Housing : Students interested in living in apartments can be provided with a current list of available apartments within bus distance of the school. If a student has limited English ability, he or she should consult with the Spring before signing a lease, connecting utilities, such as phone, electricity, and gas, and purchasing/renting furniture. The Spring may also be able to put the student in touch with an experienced student who can help with the apartment search. |