Option 1 – Home Stay : Selected families host our international students providing them with a family-like environment. The school inspects the housing and carefully screens all of the host families prior to the arrival of the student. Families that welcome our students may or may not offer meals; it all depends on the arrangements prior to the student’s arrival.

Cost: From $150.00 to $200.00 per week (varies according to season and availability)

Option 2 – YMCA (hostel) : Some of our students enjoy their stay at the “Y” club-like environment which provides a private room with refrigerator and TV; however, the bathroom is shared with other students. The facilities include a gym and pool for the student’s use. In Newark, the YMCA hosts other students from Rutgers University and Essex County College. It is next door to the NJPAC “New Jersey Performance Center” and two blocks away from transportation to New York City and the Bears Stadium.

Cost: $525.00 per month

Option 3 – Apartment share : This option is for students who come for an academic year or at least 6 months. Apartments are shared between students locally. These apartments are more private, usually providing the student with their own room and bath. Sometimes accessories are up to the students to buy, such as sheets, towels, etc. Apartments have furnished kitchens, living rooms, and sometimes dining rooms.

Cost: From $500.00 to $800.00 per month

*** Housing is a service provided by Columbia English Institute and is not part of the program. It is meant to facilitate accommodations and cannot be guaranteed. Students are encouraged to use this service for better selection and security but are free to find their own accommodations. Interested students should complete the Housing Application and file it with the school at least 30 days prior to arrival. Summer months are the busiest and should be reserved with more vigilance.

For the Housing Application click here