Boston Area Information for Graduate Students
Moving to a new city can be a daunting experience. From finding the right neighborhood, then the perfect place to live, figuring out how to get around, and utilizing the resources around you, it can be overwhelming and confusing--even for a grad student.
Check out our information on housing, area neighborhoods, transportation, contact information for municipal services, health and wellness facilities and services, and much more. We hope you find this useful as you transition to your new home!

Deciding Where to Live:
You should visit Graduate Housing or the Off-Campus Housing office located in Maloney Hall, Suite 220.
Graduate Housing services include:
- Offer a limited number of leased residences to full-time Boston College graduate students.
- Residences are located in the Brighton area within a one-mile radius of our campus.
Please note that Graduate Housing will not be offered after May 2012. We do offer off campus housing services free of charge to help in the process of finding an apartment.
Off Campus Housing services include:
- Online listings of available rental units, which are updated daily and include apartments, and rooms in private homes.
- Roommate Finder service.
- Assistance with general off-campus living issues.
If you are looking for accomdations to visit Boston please check out area lodging.
The Graduate Housing, Off-Campus Housing, and Graduate Student Life looks forward to assisting you with your search. Contact the Off Campus Housing at (617) 552-3075 or email the Off-Campus Housing at: offcampus@bc.edu with any questions or concerns about off-campus living.