The University offers a variety of housing options, including on-campus housing. The Student Life and Leadership Office assists students in finding suitable living facilities. Housing options available to international students include: on campus residence, home-stay arrangements with local families, being matched with an American student looking for a roommate, renting a room in someone's home, and living in one of the many apartment complexes near the campus.

The cost of off-campus housing varies with type. Home-stay costs about $600 per month, including two meals per day. One-bedroom apartments range from $600-$800 per month.  The average cost of a two-bedroom apartment in San Marcos is currently $800 per month. Rooms in homes range from $250-$400 per month.

Regularly scheduled buses serve the campus and the local community. Students with cars may park in student parking lots on campus for a fee of $248 per semester.

Our on-campus housing, the University Village Apartments (UVA) is an apartment-style residence that comes completely furnished with internet and telephone connections. Each apartment houses between 4 and 8 students, either in private or shared bedrooms. New students to UVA will only be offered shared bedrooms. The current rates for the University Village Apartments are on their website.

If you are interested in living at this on-campus residence, you may download a housing application and submit it with a non-refundable application fee of $50 (check or money order) to the University Village Office. This will reserve a place for you. When you are officially admitted to the University, you will be assigned space in the University Village Apartment.  Space will be limited, so you should apply as early as possible.

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University Village Apartments

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