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 can choose to live in one of our residence halls or apartments for the academic year.

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Early Arrival Housing

August 27, 2022 update: International Early Arrival Housing has closed, so temporary housing is no longer available on campus. If you need other temporary housing, a list of local hotels is available on the Meet Minneapolis or Visit St. Paul webpages. These webpages are not affiliated with the University of Minnesota, and Housing & Residential Life cannot provide assistance with reservations.

Prior to the start of the fall semester, temporary housing is available to all newly-admitted international students. Housing is available from July 24-August 26, 2022. No early arrival housing is available before the start of the spring semester.

August 18 is the last day to submit International Early Arrival Housing reservations.

Submit an Early Arrival Request

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 cost $35 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 residential hall or on-campus apartment: You will be 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.

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

We will assign you a location in International Early Arrival Housing based on when you arrive and where you will live during the academic year. Please read carefully all of the communications sent to you to ensure you have accurate information.

If you will live in an on-campus apartment (Keeler, Wilkins, Yudof, Radius)

If you arrive before August 15: Go to Centennial Hall (614 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55455). You will live in a temporary space until your apartment contract starts on August 15.
If you arrive on or after August 15: Go directly to your assigned apartment building. Your housing contract begins on August 15.

If you will live in any residence hall except for Frontier Hall

If you arrive before August 23: Go to Centennial Hall (614 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55455). You will live in a temporary space until you can move into your permanent assignment.
If you arrive on or after August 23: Go directly to your assigned residence hall.

If you will live in Frontier Hall

If you arrive before August 28: Go to Centennial Hall (614 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55455). You will live in a temporary space until you can move into your permanent assignment on Sunday, August 28.
If you arrive on or after August 28: Go directly to Frontier Hall.

If you will live off campus

Go to Centennial Hall (614 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55455). All international students who will live off campus during the school year will stay in Centennial Hall.

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, Radius, Wilkins, or Yudof)

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

If you will live in a residential hall

You will move into your residence hall on Tuesday, August 23 on their own or Friday, August 26 if they need moving assistance. Residents moving into Frontier Hall will not be able to move until August 28.

If you will live off campus

You must move out on or before Friday, August 26 by before 7 pm. 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

COVID-19 Updates

M Food Co.

Move-In Guide

Metro Transit