Live Globally!
Global Communities, located in Dorchester Hall, brings undergraduate students from more than 30 countries, including the United States, to live together and build cooperation and understanding between cultures. There is also a guest apartment for visiting UMCP scholars, but applications must be submitted very early.Housing
Whether you are a short-term visitor to Maryland or are planning to earn a degree here, one of your first tasks will be to find convenient and affordable housing. Housing in the Washington, D.C. Metro/College Park area can be expensive. You might have to search to find a deal - but don’t worry - deals do exist!
Please note that prices can change quickly, so it’s best to contact the property directly with questions. Below are several links you can use to find housing.
A good starting point is the University of Maryland’s Off Campus Housing (OCH) website. It has listings for housing near campus, as well as a roommate matching service, an apartment directory, information about local communities, utilities, and typical local rents.
Hotels
The University of Maryland’s Off Campus Housing website maintains a list of area hotels. Most of these hotels have websites; you can do a Google search to find them.
Alternative and Short-Term Housing
The University of Maryland’s Off Campus Housing website maintains a list of short-term housing options in the area.
Department of Resident Life
Residence halls are located on campus so undergraduate students have easy access to campus services. Priority is given to first-time freshmen and those returning to the dorms. There are usually long wait-lists, so apply early.
Craigslist
This very useful, free website has lots of listings for housing in the Washington Metro area, as well as classes, furniture (sometimes free!), and discussion forums.
Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper is a free newspaper that comes out every Thursday with housing listings. You can also visit the website to check out the classifieds, which are updated several times a day. The Washington City Paper is also a good place to find out what’s going on in the Metro area.
Washington Post
The area’s leading newspaper, the Washington Post can be bought at numerous locations or visited online to access the classified ads. The Sunday paper edition has the most housing listings.
DChousing.net
This website is a collection of housing resources in the area. You can find short-term and long-term housing, as well as guest houses, home stays, and roommate matching services. Very informative.