International Students Living in University Housing
*Fall 2009 International Students, download your luggage tag here. Complete the tag after you've received your specific hall assignment in August. For more info, visit the Office of International Students and Scholars Web site at www.oiss.msu.edu.
MSU is home to students from 125 different countries and that is why our University Housing staff works closely with the Office of International Student Scholars and the Office of Internationalizing Student Life. As an international student, you have unique challenges and opportunities and we want your time at MSU to be the best that it can be. Living on campus allows you to meet new friends and experience all that campus has to offer through our many living and made-to-order dining options, job opportunities and campus life, community, international culture, sports, arts and entertainment.
There are several living options that appeal to students from abroad including University Apartments for graduate/professional students or students with families. Owen Graduate Hall is conveniently located in the center of campus. Owen provides housing for Graduate and Doctoral level students that value convenience and efficiency. Upper level undergraduate students may live in Owen as well. McDonel Hall is an undergraduate hall featuring special programs for both domestic and international students in a quiet and respectful environment. University Village Apartments provides a unique living opportunity for those students who want a private space with four bedrooms, sharing common living/dining kitchen areas.
Room info — we provide bed, mattress, dresser, desk, overhead lights, book shelf and fully equipped bathrooms. Included in your room and board is a weekly linen service providing two sheets, two towels and a pillowcase.
For international students upon move-in, we can provide a blanket and pillow, just ask at check-in. However, long term you may want to bring your quilt or purchase when you arrive. There is also an option via our Union Activities Board to purchase things for your room at uabevents.com/carpet_linens.html.
If you're an incoming freshman, you apply for housing through the Office of Admissions. If you're an incoming transfer or graduate student, you can download an application and return it to us by mail.
Please fill out the following form online and e-mail to us:
Download a housing application for University Apartments (PDF)
Please fill out the following forms online, print out the filled in form and then send it to us at the address on the form. (You will not be able to save the filled in form, so be sure to print it off after you have filled it in.)
Download
a housing application for Owen Graduate Center (PDF)
Download
a housing application for the Undergraduate Halls (PDF)
Download a housing application for University Village Apartments (PDF)
Visit the Students and Living On Campus sections of this site for further information on housing, dining and much more.
