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Housing

Where can you live while studying English at UAlbany?

On Campus – Live in a dormitory on campus with other students.
Off Campus – Live in an apartment off campus.
Homestays – Live with an American family off campus.

Please note that IELP does not make housing arrangements. We offer this contact information and basic advice about finding housing. Students should make their own arrangements and apply for housing well in advance of their arrival date.

On Campus

Live on campus in a dormitory with other students.

Two students in a UAlbany dorm room

UAlbany Uptown Campus Housing

Dutch, Colonial, State, and Indian Quads
Contact: Residential Life
Web: https://www.albany.edu/housing/living.shtml
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 518-442-5875
Fax: 518-442-5835

Estimated Costs

Monthly: $1195 approximately ($4779 per 16-week semester)
Deposit: $125
Meal Plan: $683/month approximately ($2785 per 16-week semester)

UAlbany Uptown Campus Apartments

Contact: Residential Life
Web: www.albany.edu/housing/newapply
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 518-442-5875
Fax: 518-442-5835

Estimated Costs

Monthly: $1324–$1764 approximately ($5296–$7053 per 16-week semester)
Application fee: NA
Deposit: $125
Meal Plan: Not required

Off Campus

Live off campus in an apartment.

Apartment for Rent Sign

www.albany.edu/studentlife/living-off-campus.php

Estimated Costs

Monthly: Varies

Homestays

Live off campus with an American family.

Family of father, mother and two children with international student

OvECS Ltd.

Contact: OvECS Ltd. homestay company
Web: www.azhomestay.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 480-633-8191
Fax: 480-633-8193

Estimated Costs

Monthly: $860
2 meals/day included
Application fee: $200

Hotels

If you need temporary housing while you are arriving or leaving the United States, there are hotels close to the campus. Download our list of Hotels and Restaurants near campus.

Best Western Sovereign
1228 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
518-489-2981

Days Inn Albany
1230 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
518-489-4423

Hampton Inn Albany
1442 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
518-438-0001

Courtyard Albany Thruway
1455 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12205
518-435-1600

CrestHill Suites
1415 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206
518-454-0007

Extended StayAmerica
1395 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206
518-446-0680

Three students eat at a table in one of the dormitory dining halls