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YMCA<br />

Housing Options<br />

YMCA: RESIDENCE HOTEL<br />

AND FITNESS FACILITY<br />

The YMCA is most suitable for<br />

short-term stays while you search for<br />

long-term housing. It is recommended if<br />

you have a limited budget, as accommodations<br />

are basic. The YMCA offers the<br />

convenience of a downtown location<br />

and a diverse mix of residents, including<br />

many who are not students.<br />

• Five-minute walk to class<br />

• No meals provided<br />

• Shared kitchen<br />

• Semiprivate hall bathrooms<br />

• Features include wireless Internet<br />

access and minirefrigerator in rooms,<br />

bed linens, coin-operated laundry,<br />

community Internet lounge, excellent<br />

sports facility with swimming pool<br />

and fitness classes free to residents<br />

• $900 per person per month for a<br />

single room<br />

• No deposit required; payment for<br />

at least the first month is made on<br />

arrival; rate requires at least a 21-day<br />

stay; stays of fewer than 21 days will<br />

be charged the posted hotel rate plus<br />

the local hotel tax<br />

30 extension.berkeley.edu/diploma<br />

PRIVATE OR SHARED APARTMENTS<br />

Apartments are recommended if you want to be more independent or prefer a quieter<br />

atmosphere for studying. Apartments can be less costly than some dormitory options. For more<br />

information about private or shared apartments, email housing@unex.berkeley.edu.<br />

Furnished Apartment<br />

• No meals provided<br />

• Individual apartment features vary, as do<br />

the types of bathrooms<br />

• Single room in a shared apartment<br />

averages $900 per month<br />

• Private apartment averages $1,500 per month<br />

• Landlords generally require deposits; no<br />

credit cards accepted<br />

• A list of apartment providers that offer<br />

short-term leases for international students<br />

is available<br />

Private Room in Family Home<br />

(Homestay)<br />

• Available in <strong>Berkeley</strong> and nearby areas<br />

• Meal options available<br />

• Shared kitchen and bathrooms<br />

• Features may include TV, wireless Internet<br />

access, laundry, use of family areas and<br />

English spoken in homes<br />

• Minimum eight-week stay<br />

• $4,463 per person per term, single room,<br />

with meals<br />

• $3,938 per person per term, single room,<br />

without meals<br />

• $300 advance payment required and<br />

applied to the total<br />

Campanile Court<br />

• 10-minute bus ride or 30-minute walk<br />

to class<br />

• One- to five-bedroom furnished<br />

apartments with wireless Internet access,<br />

standard kitchen appliances, in-unit laundry<br />

• Diverse group of residents, including<br />

<strong>UC</strong> <strong>Berkeley</strong> and international students<br />

• Features include roommate matching,<br />

on-site 24-hour resident assistants,<br />

organized activities, fitness center,<br />

café and social lounge, rooftop study room<br />

and deck, $99-per-month resident parking<br />

• Price per person per term, including<br />

utilities, ranges from $3,200 for the<br />

lowest-priced room in a shared apartment<br />

to $6,700 for the highest-priced private<br />

studio apartment<br />

• New residents must pay $35 nonrefundable<br />

application fee, $175 fee for leases less than<br />

one year and first month’s rent with contract<br />

• Apply directly at www.campanilecourt.com<br />

All housing rates are current as of July 2012. Fees and<br />

availability are subject to change without notice. For<br />

current rates, visit extension.berkeley.edu/diploma.<br />

Furnished Apartment Furnished Apartment

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