On-Campus Housing

The International House Welcomes You!

The International House (I-House) is a residential community designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to live in an environment that fosters academic excellence, while encouraging cross-cultural understanding, cooperation and friendship.  Approximately half the residents are from the United States and half are international students.  Students get to know each other and share their cultures through a variety of social and educational programs.

The I-House is open to upper-division, graduate and exchange students.  Selection for the program is competitive and based on student interest in community participation and cross cultural learning.  Residents commit to be actively involved in the community.

Applying to the I-House

To apply, complete the following steps:

1. Complete a request for a License Agreement.  Visit the How to Apply page for more information about the application process for on-campus housing.
   
2. Complete the International House Supplemental Application available with the License Agreement documents in the SDSU WebPortal.  Placement in I-House is based on the date the Offie of Housing Administration (OHA) receives and processes your License Agreement.
   
3. A License Agreement will be made available online to admitted students who have completed a request for a License Agreement in the SDSU WebPortal and made their $250 Intent to Enroll payment.  You will be notified of your acceptance to the I-House.  Don't forget to do your Living Choices and indicate I-House as your first choice.

Facilities, Services & Cost

The I-House is located in the Villa Alvarado (VA) complex, which provides on-campus apartment-style living.  The complex is for both men and women, but individual apartments are one gender only.  Each apartment has two bedrooms, a living area, dining area, large bathroom and kitchen.  They are fully furnished and carpeted (except for bed linens and cooking items).  Four students are assigned to each apartment (two per bedroom).  Roommate preference will be considered but is not guaranteed.  The complex has a laundry room, recreation room, TV lounge, and community kitchen.  Under California law, there is no smoking in apartments or anywhere within the gated community.

VA residents may remain over Thanksgiving, winter and spring vacations.  However, VA is not open to residents over the summer.  The cost for Villa Alvarado without a meal plan for the 2009-2010 academic year is $6,872.

Due Dates

Current SDSU Students & Returning Housing Residents:
License Agreements and I-House Supplemental Applications are available in March 2009.

New International Students and American Students on Study Abroad:
I-House Supplemental Applications are accepted based on rolling admissions until all spaces are filled.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact:
Office of Housing Administration
phone: (619) 594-5742
FAX:(619) 594-6202
e-mail: oha@mail.sdsu.edu

International Student Center
phone: (619) 594-1982
FAX (619) 594-1973
e-mail: isc.reception@sdsu.edu