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Finding Housing
International students are not required to live on campus at the University of Findlay. There are comfortable, affordable safe options for students who are interested in either option. Below is information to help you plan for your housing once you arrive on campus.
Living On-Campus
Living
on-campus gives our international students security and their family back home peace of mind. We offer a wide variety of on-campus living options ranging from individual apartments and houses to more traditional residence halls and townhouses. On-campus living is designed to be convenient, and safe and helps students quickly make friends and feel at home.
Benefits of Living On-Campus
Students who live in residence halls are required to have a dining plan because there are no kitchens in the residence hall rooms. Students who live in university apartments or houses can choose to opt-out of the dining plan or have a full or partial dining plan.
Housing options listed below are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All options may not be available at the time of your arrival. We recommend applying for on-campus housing when the housing application opens in mid-November for the Spring intake and mid-February for the August intake.
On-Campus Housing
If an International student wants to live in on-campus housing, managed by the Student Affairs Office, and space is available, they will need to complete our housing agreement which states they are committing to live on campus for the entire academic year. This application is available inside the housing portal, housing.findlay.edu. Once a room is assigned, the student will receive an email with check-in information. Once a student checks in, they are committed to the room for the rest of the academic year. Charges are applied to the student account and billed by the semester.
Students should carefully read the housing license agreement located in the housing application to ensure they understand the refund policy.
Please note that not all room types are available to fall arrivals making their plans in the summer, or spring arrivals as the majority of our rooms are filled in early spring for the next year.
We match students with roommates and housemates based on a variety of preferences such as how they feel about guests, sleep and study habits, as well as music preferences.
- We do not use citizenship or religious affiliation to match roommates/housemates. Students who have strong feelings about this are encouraged to seek off-campus housing.
- Once the majority of our spaces are full, matching based on preferences becomes more challenging.
We do not offer on campus housing for couples or families.
UF is a tobacco-free campus and those who wish to smoke should plan to live off campus.
Living Off-Campus
For any student interested in living off-campus, we encourage you to find rental options before you arrive on campus. We recommend searching for rentals on any of these reputable sites below:
Keep in mind that Findlay, Ohio does not have a public transportation system. If you are renting more than walking distance from campus, you will need to have a vehicle to get to and from campus.
Off-Campus Housing
Students who are seeking off-campus housing should be prepared to sign a 12-month lease and pay separately for gas, electric, water, trash removal, and wifi. Depending on the location of the rental and their willingness to walk, students may or may not need a vehicle.
Welcome Houses
If you want to wait until you arrive in Findlay to decide if you want to live on or off-campus, we offer a temporary stay in our
Welcome Houses.
The Welcome Houses are located on campus and are fully furnished. You can also purchase a bedding packet from the University to make your first few nights very comfortable. Each Welcome House is staffed with an International Graduate Assistant who is responsible for helping residents that stay in their house. They are full-time students who work in our office and who also live in the house full-time. They assist new students with any questions they may have about the city of Findlay, the campus, orientation, etc.
Students have up to 10 days to stay in the Welcome House while deciding on whether they would like to live on or off campus during the academic year. Once a student makes his or her decision, the graduate assistants will be glad to show them the residence hall room options or assist them with their apartment search.
Is there a fee to stay in the house?
Yes. The charge is $25 per night and will be charged to your student account. This fee is waived if you choose to live on-campus.
Are the meals included?
Students may eat for a charge at the Henderson Dining Hall at stipulated times even if they do not have a meal plan. The Refinery located in the Center for Student Life/College of Business Building is also open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during regular school sessions. You may also use the kitchen facilities at the Welcome Houses, but please remember to clean up the kitchen after you are finished cooking.
What is included in each house?
The houses are fully furnished with laundry facilities, free telephone, cable, internet, pots, pans, toaster, microwave and snacks. Students are allowed to use all the facilities while staying at the welcome house. Bedding packages are available to purchase for $45. The bedding package includes a pillow, blanket, bed sheets, one bath towel, one hand towel, and a washcloth.
Where do I check in?
All international students must check in with the Office of International Admissions and Services once they arrive. The office is located at International Admissions - Winebrenner Theological Society, 950 N Main St, Findlay OH. Regular business hours are Monday– Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will need to bring your I-20, passport (with visa and I-94), and any original documents. If you arrive after office hours, you may go directly to the Welcome Houses and the graduate assistant living there will help you.