On-Campus Graduate Housing at Northwestern
Engelhart Hall - Accommodations at Engelhart Hall range from twin-studio, shared apartments for single students to two-bedroom apartments for families. University apartments are furnished except for linens, kitchen utensils, dishes and silverware. Additional details for
Engelhart Hall are available online.
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| McManus Living Learning Center |
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McManus Living and Learning Center - The Kellogg School of Management operates the
McManus Living and Learning Center, a seven-story apartment complex with 208 living units consisting of one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as single and double studio apartments. A few double studio apartments are designed to accommodate families with up to two children. Housing here is primarily for the MBA students and tends to be near capacity each year; however, PhD students have been accommodated.
Seabury is another option for graduate students. Furnished studios, one-bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom apartments are available to students and their families at 605-615 Garrett or 621-623 Garrett Place. This housing is ideal for students with classes on north campus. For details, visit
Seabury Graduate Housing online.
Off-Campus Housing
Evanston is a university town, so there is a variety of housing options available to students depending on what they are looking for and where they want to live. Evanston is also close to Chicago for those who would prefer to live in the city. Northwestern University does not provide an apartment finding service. However, Northwestern does have a number of web links under
Off-Campus Housing to places that specialize in advertising places to rent or sub-lease. Most housing available for September occupancy is listed in early August, so a trip to Evanston at that time is advisable.
Homestay Program for International Students
The Homestay Program is for international students looking for temporary housing when they arrive in the United States. This program is administered by the
Community Council for International Students, and students are housed by a local individual or family for two to seven days before their permanent housing is available.
Additional Housing Resources For additional housing options, students should consult the local newspapers, such as the
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Sun-Times,
Evanston Review and
Chicago Reader for apartment rentals. Online versions of these publications are available.
Childcare Resources For PhD students who are also parents, the
Office of Childcare, Family Resources, and Work Life at Northwestern provides helpful information about childcare options and provider referral services in the Evanston and Chicago area. Tips for finding childcare, a listing of childcare programs, backup childcare resources, and financial assistance programs are
provided online. Additionally, there are
resources for student parents found through Northwestern’s Graduate School.
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