International Students

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 $42 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.

Meals are not included in the room price and only limited dining halls are open. 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.

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

International Early Arrival Housing will be located in Centennial Hall (614 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55455). 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 Saturday, August 15, 2026: Go to Centennial Hall. You will live in a temporary space until your apartment contract starts on August 15.
• If you arrive on or after Saturday, August 15, 2026: You will 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 25, 2026: Go to Centennial Hall. You will live in a temporary space until you can move into your permanent assignment.
• If you arrive on or after Tuesday, August 25, 2026: You will go directly to your assigned residence hall. Check in is allowed any time after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25 or any time after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, Thursday, August 27, or Friday, August 28.

If you will live in Bailey Hall: 

• If you arrive between Tuesday, August 25 and Friday, August 28, 2026: Go to Bailey Hall. You will live in a temporary space until Sunday, August 30, 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 28, 2026 before 6 p.m.

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 Saturday, August 15, 2026. Your housing contract begins then.

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

You may move into your permanent residence hall on your own beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026, or on Friday, August 28, 2026 if you need moving assistance. Check in is allowed any time after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25 or any time after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, Thursday, August 27, or Friday, August 28.

If you will live in Bailey Hall:

You may move into your Bailey Hall on your own between Tuesday, August 25 and Friday, August 288, or with the option of moving assistance on Friday, August 28, 2026. You will check into Bailey Hall, but you will be placed in a temporary space until Sunday, August 30. 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 28, 2026 at 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.