Housing

Most apartments contain two or three bedrooms with one or two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living area. The bathroom, living area, dining area and kitchen are shared by only those that live in that apartment. There are lounges, study areas, computer labs, and laundry facilities in each residential area. Each bedroom houses two students.

All students will have a bed, dresser, desk, desk chair, and wardrobe or closet in their bedroom.

No, single rooms are not available at Loyola. You will be placed with a roommate of the same gender, and all apartments are single gender. At Loyola, as on most American college campuses, bedrooms are shared by two students. 

You may want to purchase a small fridge for your room upon arrival. Residence Life & Housing may be able to assist you with renting a fridge or microwave for the semester/year.

The beds are extra-long and therefore need extra-long (80 inches) sheets for a twin bed.

Loyola does not provide phones.  Most students purchase a mobile phone / plan for their stay in the United States. You will have the opportunity to discuss opening a U.S. cell phone plan after your arrival to the U.S./Loyola.

Yes, there is an internet connection available for every resident in the room. In addition, Loyola offers wireless internet access throughout the entire campus with connection speeds of up to 54 Mbps. The cost of the internet is including in your housing fee. If you have specific computer questions, the Office of Technology Services will assist you (1-410-617-5555 or ots@loyola.edu).

Yes, you will be given an account and sent access information 2-3 weeks prior to your arrival on campus.

No, however, it is likely that one of your roommates will bring a TV with them. You will be able to contact your roommate before you arrive to discuss what items you will need to purchase upon arrival. 

Yes, scheduled room inspections are done to assure the health and safety of our residents. For this reason, students are expected to have their own cleaning supplies and are responsible to maintain a clean room/apartment.

There is an International Student Welcome and Immigration Clearance Session, with OISS, required for all international students, held a few days prior to the start of the semester. During the session, information will be provided about U.S. immigration, university resources, academics, housing, and recreational and social activities.

You need to bring all of your immigration paperwork with you. This includes your Form I-20, SEVIS fee receipt, Passport, and Visa. During your session, we will ask you to fill out an Emergency Contact Sheet so our office will have your contact information on file.

You cannot check into your dormitory until the Wednesday prior to the beginning of classes. Please consult the academic and exchange calendars for an exact date.

We recommend that you arrive into Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI).