Arranging Housing for Your Return to WU
Residential Life Options
The Office of Residential Life wants to make the process as smooth as possible for you to return to Residential Life assigned housing upon completion of your study abroad program. Please follow the instructions below that are appropriate for your situation.
Priority Status
If you lived with Residential Life before going abroad you will retain the same priority as those students in your class who remained on campus.
If you did not live in Residential Life assigned housing before going abroad, you are not eligible to participate in the Room Selection Process. You may however participate in open enrollment. Your contract will be accepted on a space available basis.
Application Procedures
In order to receive a Residential Life housing assignment you must complete the Returning/Exchange Student Housing Application located on the Residential Life website.
You will receive confirmation via email once the Office of Residential Life receives your Returning/Exchange Student Housing Application or the Preliminary Housing Reservation form. Please note that once you have submitted a Preliminary Housing Reservation form or an on-line housing contract, your request is subject to all the normal housing terms and conditions.
Deadlines
Please submit either the Preliminary Housing Reservation form or the on-line Returning/Exchange Student Housing Application to the Office of Residential Life by:
| February 1 | If you will be participating in a full academic year or spring semester study abroad program and want to request Residential Life assigned housing for the fall semester. |
| December 1 | If you will be participating in a fall semester study abroad program and want to request housing for the spring semester. |
Room Selection Process
Check the Residential Life website for the current room selection procedures and timelines as these change from year to year. In order to receive a lottery number you must meet the room selection lottery deadlines. A lottery number is required to participate in the room selection process. Late submission of the Returning/Exchange Student Housing Application or the Preliminary Housing Reservation form will result in your being assigned the last lottery number for your class.
Proxy For Fall Housing
You will need a proxy, a designee who you authorize to make decisions for you, if you are applying for housing for the fall semester. This can be another student who is currently on campus. The proxy is NOT responsible for submitting your housing contract and/or advance payment in a timely manner.
Non-refundable Advance Payment
A non-refundable advance payment of $450.00 must be submitted with your Preliminary Housing Reservation form or sent to the Office of Residential Life immediately after you submit your contract on-line. Please make the check payable to "Washington University." If you are receiving financial aid, and choose not to submit an advance payment, $450 will be billed to your account. If you have a Stafford or Perkins Loan, or another need-based WU scholarship, including PEP, the advance payment will be automatically deducted from your financial aid award. All students are responsible for the advance payment and risk loss of the advance payment if they choose to cancel their contract at a later date.
Off-Campus Housing Resources
| Quadrangle Housing (314) 935-9511 (800) 874-4330 www.offcampushousing.wustl.edu |
Manages Washington University owned properties near the hilltop campus that are available to undergraduate students. |
| Apartment Referral Service (314) 935-5092 www.offcampushousing.wustl.edu |
Provides listings of privately managed apartments nearby Washington University and in the greater St. Louis community. |
| Apartment Search (314) 727-3999 www.apartment-search.com |
Locally owned and operated and has listings throughout the metropolitan St. Louis area. |