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Graduate Housing
The University offers leased residences to full-time Boston College graduate students. There are studios, one-bedroom apartments, and a very small number of two-bedroom apartments, and they are available for one year at the present time. The apartment rents are below market value, since they include furniture, heat, hot water, electricity, gas, cable, and Internet service.
If you are interested in these housing opportunities, it is imperative that you submit your application immediately. There will be a great deal of competition for these apartments. You will find the online application and a full description of the accommodations, rental costs, and services at www.bc.edu/gradhousing, including pictures of the apartment buildings and maps showing their proximity to Boston College.
Off-Campus Housing Office
If you are not selected for University housing this year, the Office of Off-Campus Housing at Boston College has updated lists of available area rentals, people looking for roommates, and alternatives to getting an apartment (i.e., childcare or elder care in exchange for room and board). The updated lists become available to you once you receive your BC pin number. Housing information will also be available at the Open House. The Office of Off-Campus Housing hosts a housing fair for graduate and law students each summer. It is typically held mid-June and there are opportunities to stay on campus that weekend. Further information is at www.bc.edu/housing (select "off-campus housing"). Call 617-522-3075 or email joan.doyle@bc.edu with questions. There is a guest house on campus during the summer months beginning in June, particularly helpful for apartment-hunting. Further information (select "summer housing") will be posted on their website in March.
Housing Resources at a Glance
Lynch School Graduate Education Association
Office of Residential Life
617-552-3060
Graduate Housing
617-552-4723
Off-Campus Housing
617-552-3075
Online Resources
City of Boston
This portion of the City of Boston's website is dedicated to students' needs. It contains information about getting around the city, things to do, and housing.
Boston CitySearch
Guide to cultural events, accommodations, restaurants and more.
Boston Magazine
Boston's guide to restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and Arts & Entertainment.
Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
You will find hundreds of places of interest, event listings and descriptions, family friendly things to do, and other information to plan a visit to Boston.