International Students

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We work closely with our partners in International Student and Scholar Services to provide welcoming housing options for the University of Minnesota’s international community. You may choose to live in one of our residence halls or apartments for the academic year.

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Early Arrival Housing

Prior to the start of the fall semester, temporary housing is available to all newly-admitted international students. Housing is available from Sunday, July 27 to Friday, August 22, 2025. No early arrival housing is available before the start of the spring semester.

Please Note: You must submit an Early Arrival Request prior to arriving on campus.

Friday, August 15, 2025 is the last day to submit a new reservation for International Early Arrival Housing.

Application will be available June 2025.

Attention domestic students (students who will not have a F, J, or similar visa)
Due to space limitations, Early Arrival requests for domestic students are only approved for extenuating circumstances. If you cancel your housing contract, you will no longer be eligible for early arrival housing, and your request will also be canceled. You can use the link above to submit your request, and Housing will contact you with more information.

Rooms and Fees

International Early Arrival Housing rooms include linens (bed sheets, blanket), towel, and pillow. Meals are not included in your room price.

Staying in International Early Arrival Housing costs $38 per night, per person. This cost will be charged and reflected on your student account in September.

If you have a contract to live in a residence hall or on-campus apartment: You will be charged from the date checked in through the start of your fall contract (your assigned move-in date).
If you will live off campus: You will be charged for the dates you stay.

Dining

Meals are not included in the room price. If you would like to eat in the dining halls before the fall semester begins, you can do so by purchasing Dining Dollars, which will be added to your U Card.

If you purchase a meal plan for the fall semester, it will begin on Saturday, August 30. Any Dining Dollars included with that meal plan will be added at that time. Note: Dining Dollars are only allowed for use at residential dining halls during the early arrival window. A meal plan is required for dining hall access once the fall semester begins.

Checking In

Once your request is approved, you will receive specific details about your check-in date and time. Our Information Desks are open 24 hours a day, and a staff member will be available to answer your questions.

What Information to Bring

Bring your University ID number, University email address, and/or your confirmation email when you check in.

Where to Go

Please carefully read all of the communications sent to you to ensure you have accurate information. See below for specific Early Arrival instructions based on where you will live during the academic year.

If you will live in an on-campus apartment during the academic year (Keeler, Yudof):

If you arrive before Friday, August 15, 2025: You will live in a temporary space until your apartment contract starts on August 15.
If you arrive on or after Friday, August 15, 2025: You may go directly to your assigned apartment building. Your housing contract begins on August 15.

If you will live in any residence hall, including Wilkins Hall, except Bailey Hall:

If you arrive before Tuesday, August 19, 2025: You will live in a temporary space until you can move into your permanent assignment.
If you arrive on or after Tuesday, August 19, 2025: You may go directly to your assigned residence hall. Check in is allowed any time after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19 or any time after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, Thursday, August 21, or Friday, August 22.

If you will live in Bailey Hall:

If you arrive between Tuesday, August 19 and Friday, August 22, 2025: Go to Bailey Hall. You will live in a temporary space until Sunday, August 24, when you can move into your permanent assignment. On Sunday, you will need to move to your fall space no later than noon. You will be given more information when you check in.

If you will live off campus:

You will live in a temporary space until you can move into your off-campus housing. You must move out on or before Friday, August 22, 2025 before 6 p.m.

Checking Out

Your check-out time is dependent on where you will live during the school year. More information will be provided after you arrive.

If you will live in an on-campus apartment (Keeler or Yudof):

Students who are assigned to live in an on-campus apartment can check out on Friday, August 15, 2025. Your housing contract begins then.

If you will live in any residence hall, including Wilkins Hall, except Bailey Hall:

You may move into your permanent residence hall on your own beginning Tuesday, August 19, 2025, or on Friday, August 22, 2025 if you need moving assistance. Check in is allowed any time after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19or any time after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, Thursday, August 21, or Friday, August 22.

If you will live in Bailey Hall:

You may move into your Bailey Hall on your own between Tuesday, August 19and Friday, August 22, or with the option of moving assistance on Friday, August 22, 2025. You will check into Bailey Hall, but you will be placed in a temporary space until Sunday, August 24. On Sunday, you will need to move to your permanent fall space no later than noon. You will be given more information when you check in.

If you will live off campus:

You must move out on or before Friday, August 22, 2025 before 6 p.m. No exceptions/extensions will be given.

Please note: Students moving off campus should be aware that many leases do not begin until the 1st of the month. You should contact your landlord (the person/company you are renting from) to determine if you will be able to move in after checking out from International Early Arrival Housing. If this is not possible, you will need to arrange additional temporary housing. We regret any inconvenience this may cause, but it is necessary so we can prepare our spaces for incoming residents.

Other resources

M Food Co.

Move-In Guide

Metro Transit

International Student & Scholar Services