Accommodations

You can choose from:

• Standard double rooms with shared bathrooms
• Double rooms with private bathrooms
• Single rooms with private bathrooms (limited availability)
• Single rooms with shared bathrooms (limited availability)

All come with an inclusive dining plan. 

You can list your housing preference on your application form. Apply now »

Accommodations include:

• Elevators to all floors
• Designated wheelchair-accessible rooms situated near elevators and entrances
• Residential staff accommodations
• Communal kitchen with cooking and food storage facilities
• Lounges
• Vending machines
• Free self-service laundry facilities
• Fully furnished rooms with a bed, nightstand, desk, chain, lamp and wardrobe for each resident
• Linen package including bed sheets, pillowcase, pillow, blanket, towel and washcloth
• Free wireless Internet in all rooms
• Cable TV

Meal Plan:

Meal plans are automatically included for all INTO OSU students with on-campus housing. The cash value of your meal plan will be loaded onto your OSU ID card. You will then use your OSU ID card as a debit card to pay for meals. OSU has three main dining centers, as well as many convenience stores, coffee shops and other cafes around campus.

Accommodation costs for the 2013-14 academic year*

*Housing and dining rates are subject to change

**The above Housing rates include the following: INTO Dining Plan amount (see below), a linen package and housing between terms and sessions.

INTO OSU students are housed in a variety of room types, with the majority residing in double rooms with shared restrooms. INTO OSU attempts to fulfill room type requests however cannot guarantee a specific style of accommodation.

What is a homestay?

Students participating in the homestay program must meet the following criteria:

• Students must fill out an online student homestay application that will be provided once the student has applied to a language or academic preparation program at INTO OSU.
• The homestay program is completely smoke-free. Students who participate in the homestay program must not be smokers.
• Students must be comfortable living with any family type. Many of our hosts have small children or pets, and others may be single parent households. All families are considered equally when assigning students.
• Students must be comfortable taking public transportation to get around Corvallis. Our hosts may live within 15-20 minutes from campus as very few families live within very close proximity to OSU. Students who wish to live closest to campus may be more interested in our on-campus residence halls.
• A minimum of 4 weeks is requested to make a homestay placement. The homestay program is limited in availability.

Homestay costs for the 2013-14 academic year

Room with Limited Dining Plan

$300 per week

The Homestay program includes a basic INTO Dining Plan ($25 per week loaded on to the student's ID Card).

INTO OSU attempts to fulfill room type requests however cannot guarantee a specific style of accommodation; these rates are estimates only.

Accommodation rates include break periods between terms if a student is attending the following term/session.

If you want to rent an apartment or house, you should arrive 1-2 weeks before your program start date. Off-campus housing in Corvallis is very limited due to a recent increase in the number of students attending OSU. Please plan ahead and allow enough time to find a place to live in Corvallis. Be careful about paying for housing before you see it.

Here are some popular resources for finding off-campus housing:

• Craigslist
• Corvallis newspaper
• The Daily Barometer's Corvallis Area Renter's Guide

If you plan to live off campus, bring enough money to cover the cost of setting up your new home. This could include first and last months’ rent, security deposit, utility deposits for gas, electric and telephone and the first month’s utility bills. There may also be expenses for household items (furniture, kitchen appliances, etc.). These deposits and rent can cost at least $1,500 or more.