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Housing
Students enrolled in the English Language Center have the option of living on campus or off campus. There are several advantages to living on campus. You have a chance to meet other American and international students, become more involved in the UMBC community and improve your speaking skills. UMBC does provide year-round housing to international students.
Contact us to request on-campus housing information.
On-Campus Housing and Meal Plan Information Click Here
UMBC offers several different types of on-campus housing facilities. Students may choose to live in a traditional resident hall or in on-campus apartments. Students interested in living on-campus should complete the Housing Application. The housing application and a copy of your F-1 visa should be sent back to the ELC in order for your name to be placed on the on-campus housing list. On-campus housing is limited so it is important to mail your application and copy of your F-1 visa as soon as possible.
Resident Hall Features:
- Fully furnished and carpeted facilities with digital telephones and voice mail service.
- Individually-controlled heat and air conditioning.
- On-site laundry facilities and vending machines.
- Cable television with more than 70 channels, including HBO.
- Data lines with access to high-speed Ethernet connections.
- Room furnished with twin bed (36" x 80"), dresser, desk/chair and a closet.
On-Campus Room and Meal Rates (Academic Year runs from August through May) |
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| Note: Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other University publication, the University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. | ||
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Academic Year Rate |
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| Room Rates (estimated)-Prices in US Dollars | ||
| Resident Hall | $2,653 | $5,500 |
| Apartments and Continuous Occupancy Suites | $2,784* | $5,700 |
| * Apartment residents are responsible for monthly utility charges. These charges are billed at the end of the semester and divided among each person living in the apartment for that time period. | ||
| Single Room Fee | $250 | $500 |
| Communications Fee* | $150 | $320 |
| * The Communications Fee is added to your room rate and covers cable, high-speed Ethernet access and a digital phone with voice mail service. | ||
Semester |
Academic Year Rate |
Winter Term* |
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| Meal Plans (estimated) | |||
| 19 Meals per Week | $1,676 | $3,352 | $376 |
| 14 Meals per Week | $1,560 | $3,120 | $281 |
| 10 Meals per Week | $1,348 | $2,696 | $244 |
| 5 Meals per Week | $ 753 | $1,506 | $50 in Flex Spending |
Students purchasing the 19, 14 and 10 meal plan receive Flex dollars each semester on their campus card. Students may use the Flex dollars to purchase food on campus and meals when the campus is closed for the holidays. Food service is not available during campus closures for the following holidays: Thanksgiving (4 days in November), Christmas (2 weeks in December) and Spring Break (4 days in March). Students may make arrangements in advance of these campus closures to purchase meals using their Flex spending dollars. Students should contact Food Service at 410 455-2188 to make these arrangements. |
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| **Student living on campus during the winter break are required to select one of the meal plans for Winter Term. The Winter Term is approximately four weeks long during the month of January. | |||
Off-Campus Housing Information
If you prefer living off campus, there are several apartment complexes close to UMBC and on the UMBC shuttle bus route. For practical purposes, it is recommended that students find off-campus housing near a UMBC shuttle bus route. Students enrolled in the ELC ride the UMBC shuttle buses free of charge.
Off-Campus Housing List (PDF) | (MS Word)
A list of available off-campus housing is provided above. Many of these apartment complexes are on the UMBC shuttle route or are on mass transit routes. This list is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The ELC does not make any suggestions or recommendations regarding these facilities. Students are advised to visit and carefully review the information about the facilities. Students are also responsible for making their own housing arrangements. Prices and availability are subject to change.
In addition to the list provided you may find apartment listings at www.aptrent.com.