Academic Year

I-House Residency Calendar

Fall 2024: August 19, 2024 - December 23, 2024
Spring 2025: January 13, 2025 - May 19, 2025
Summer 2025: May 26, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Fall 2025: August 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025
Spring 2026: January 12, 2026 - May 18, 2026
Summer 2026: May 25, 2026 - August 15, 2026

Spring, 2025 housing application is now open!

If you are still looking for Fall or full Academic Year housing, we may be able to help! On occassion, we receive unexpected cancellations. Please reach out via email to inquire about availability. 

The Academic Year rates include room, meal plan, and your I-House program membership. Upon acceptance of the housing offer, applicants will be asked to pay a $1,750 pre-payment, which will be applied to the final payment installment for the period of occupancy. 

The following is included in the I-House Room and Board rates listed below:

  • Furnished Room
  • Shared restroom
  • 19 meals weekly
  • Utilities included, including newly updated Wi-Fi
  • Access to all I-House amenities including but not limited to: newly updated resident kitchen and lounge, library, game room, floor lounges, multi-faith room, music room, and more!
  • Resident support services team available 24/7
  • Programming and events offered by I-House including exclusive events only available to I-House residents! Calendar of events and more information can be found here. 

Summer terms and details will differ slightly, more information can be found here.

To learn more about I-House Financial Aid, please click here

Apply here!

Spring, 2025 application NOW OPEN!

Spring '25 Scholarship Application Form

Apply before the deadline: 5PM PST, December 5th.

Applicant & Resident Resources

2024-2025 Resident Handbook

What To Bring

Accommodation Request Form

Payment Schedule: 2024-25 Academic Year

Payment Schedule: 2024 Fall-Only

Payment Schedule: 2025 Spring-Only

Payment Troubleshooting

2024-2025 Academic Year Room and Board Rates

August 19, 2024 - May 19, 2025 (273 nights)

Please note: All listed rates are per bed. 

ROOM TYPE

TOTAL      --    Nightly Average

Bunk-Bed Double

$21,168     --    $84 

Double

 $22,176     --    $88

Large Double

 $23,436     --    $93

Bay View Bunk-Bed Double

 $24,192     --    $96

Bay View Double

 $24,696     --    $98

Budget Single

 $23,184     --    $92

2nd Floor Single

 $24,192     --    $96

Single

 $25,704     --    $102

Bay View Single

$27,468     --    $109

Fall-only, 2024 Room and Board Rates

August 19, 2024 - December 23, 2024 (126 nights)

Please note: All listed rates are per bed. 

ROOM TYPE

TOTAL      --    Nightly Average

Bunk-Bed Double

$10,962    --    $87

Double

 $11,466    --    $91

Large Double

 $12,096    --    $96

Bay View Bunk-Bed Double

 $12,474    --    $99

Bay View Double

 $12,726    --    $101

Budget Single

 $11,970    --    $95

2nd Floor Single 

 $12,474    --    $99

Single 

 $13,230    --    $105

Bay View Single

$14,112    --    $112

Spring-only, 2025 Room and Board Rates

January 13, 2025 - May 19, 2025 (126 nights)

Please note: All listed rates are per bed. 

ROOM TYPE

TOTAL      --    Nightly Average

Bunk-Bed Double

$11,340    --    $90

Double

 $11,844    --    $94

Large Double

 $12,474    --    $99

Bay View Bunk-Bed Double

 $12,852    --    $102

Bay View Double

 $13,230    --    $105

Budget Single

 $12,348    --    $98

2nd Floor Single 

 $12,852    --    $102

Single 

 $13,734    --    $109

Bay View Single

$14,616    --    $116

Resident Meal Plans

The I-House meal plan is Included in the Room and Board rates. The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. On holidays, one meal is served. The resident meal plan includes a specific number of meals per week (19 swipes a week – one for every meal). These meals are not transferable and are use-it-or-lose-it. 

The Weekly Menu provides a variety of meal offerings, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free selections. Although not guaranteed, special diets can usually be accommodated and residents may arrange a meeting with our dining staff to discuss any special dietary concerns or food allergies by emailing dining@ihouseberkeley.org

Please note that the I-House meal plan can only be used at the International House Dining Commons and is not valid at Edmonds Café or on-campus dining halls and food services operated by Campus Housing. 

The Dining Commons is closed for four weeks during Winter break and some holidays. Cooking in residential rooms is not permitted.

Academic Year Group Reservations

Advanced group booking requests are accepted for groups of four or more participants that are managed by one central contact person within the group’s organization who coordinates all aspects of the group members’ reservation with I-House. The group coordinator works directly with the I-House Admissions team to complete the reservation, sign the Agreement and arrange payment for the entire group.

When approved for a group booking, all members of your group are guaranteed a reservation!

Please be aware that spaces are not guaranteed until a Group Contract has been signed, a participant list has been received by the Admissions team and all participants have completed their applications. 

If interested, please complete our Spring, 2025 Reservation Request form. 

I have always been fascinated in making acquaintances with people from different parts of the world. I-House offers plenty of opportunities in this respect. In particular, the Dining Commons offers a unique social environment where I can just sit and chat with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Having been an overseas student myself from a young age, I can confidently say that I have a very good understanding of the difficulties facing Berkeley international students, who may well be studying abroad for the first time in their lives.
Hoduk Cho, Chemistry Ph.D. student, South Korea