Living at SIUE
Finding and reserving permanent housing takes time, so we urge you to explore your options now. You should plan to reserve housing before your arrival. The Office of International Affairs does not provide temporary housing support, so you must know where you will be staying when you arrive.
Please consider ideal arrival dates (Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12, 2021) and Housing move-in dates carefully when making travel plans to the U.S. International students are allowed to move-in earlier in the week if submitting a request via email to housing@siue.edu.
Will you live on campus?
You will need to submit a complete housing application along with a $300 advance payment to University housing (housing@siue.edu). For fast processing, we recommend submitting your application via CougarNet. Instructions to apply for on-campus housing are available on the University Housing website.
In order to participate in the required International Student Orientation program, students must request early on-campus move in if arriving before the contract begins on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Early move in is available at a nightly rate of $20 per day for shared bedroom, $23 per day for private bedroom, or $38/night for a deluxe private or studio. These charges will be included on your SIUE student bill. To submit a request to arrive earlier in the week, please send an email to University Housing at housing@siue.edu.
COVID-19 Protocol and Resources
You may have questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and beginning your studies at SIUE. We encourage you to check SIUE’s COVID-19 webpage for the latest updates about current SIUE protocols.
If you are planning on living on-campus, University Housing requests that you continue to follow the CDC guidance as it relates to post-international travel, and residents should plan to quarantine for at least 7 days after arrival. Brand new residents for spring will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before checking in for the first time. University Housing will communicate with international students about alternative plans, should testing not be available to them. University Housing questions regarding quarantine should be directed to housing@siue.edu.
Click on the link to the Housing website below for more information regarding housing assignments, focused interest communities, quarantine protocols in Residential Halls, and other frequently asked questions.
