Prospective residents apply to be part of the International House community, not for a particular room.  We highly encourage all applicants to review the web site, our housing brochure, and/or to contact us directly with any questions prior to submitting an Application for Residence or to signing a Housing Agreement.

Download an Application for Residence for the Summer or Academic Year 2007-2008.
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1. Read carefully, complete and return an Application for Residence. Hard copies can be requested by emailing us at i-house-housing@uchicago.edu.  Completed Applications for Residence will be accepted via fax, mail, or email (if scanning, please send in PDF file format)
2. All Applications for Residence must include the application payment in order to processed (see an Application for Residence or Resident Handbook Fee Schedule for current amount).  Those applications received without payment or with less than full payment will be considered incomplete until full payment is made.
3. After the Application for Residence is received, the applicant will receive an email confirming receipt and processing.  The email will contain a copy of the International House Housing Agreement and its associated terms and conditions.  Applicants generally receive this confirmation email within 72 hours after receipt.
4. Upon receipt, the applicant should complete, sign and return the Housing Agreement.  Completed Housing Agreements will be accepted via fax, mail, or email (if scanning, please send in PDF file format).
5. If admitted, the applicant will receive an Acceptance letter.  This letter will be sent electronically to the current email address on file unless a hardcopy is requested.  The Acceptance letter confirms that your Housing Agreement has been accepted and that a space has been reserved for you based on the term you applied for.  Acceptance letters will only be sent if a completed Application for Residence, associated payment, and completed Housing Agreement are on file. Acceptance letters are generally sent within 72 hours after an admission decision has been made.
6. The room assignment process is separate from the admission process.  Room Assignment letters are sent only after a Housing Agreement has been accepted and an applicant has received an Acceptance letter.  The Room Assignment letter confirms your specific room assignment for the term applied for.  See the Resident Handbook for additional information on room assignments.  Generally, all Room Assignment letters for an upcoming academic year are sent by mid-August.  Internal deadlines for Room Assignment letters related to summer and quarterly agreements vary.  Please refer to the web site and/or E-ssentials Newsletters for additional information.  Please remember that your Acceptance Letter, not your Room Assignment letter,  confirms our housing guarantee for the term applied for.