Living with a homestay family offers international students the opportunity to practice speaking the language every day and to immerse themselves in the local culture. Host families generally host 1 – 3 international students at a time, and are located within 30 minutes from the school by public transportation. Below you’ll find a list of frequently asked questions about homestays.
Seattle Central Community College now offers an exciting new on-campus housing option for international students: The Studios on Broadway.
The Studios on Broadway are located directly across the street from Seattle Central Community College, only blocks away from shops, coffee shops, restaurants and movie theaters on Capitol Hill, one of Seattle’s most vibrant neighborhoods. This brand new, state of the art building offers 28 furnished apartments and houses up to 79 residents. Units come in a variety of sizes and floor plans, and can accommodate as few as two people, or as many as four. The building includes many great features, including laundry rooms on each floor, secured access, on-site maintenance, wireless internet access, views of beautiful Mt. Rainier and Cal Anderson Park, and optional parking or bike storage.
Starting Spring quarter 2010, the Studios on Broadway will provide short-term housing for new international students aged 18 or older when they first arrive in Seattle and enroll at Seattle Central. Students can live in The Studios on Broadway for a two quarter license period: Fall and Winter quarters or Spring and Summer quarters. Housing fees vary depending on the duration of the license period (5.5 months for the Spring/Summer or 6.5 months for the Fall/Winter) and the number of people per unit (2 to 4), and range from $4,385 to $5,515. Housing fees include utilities (electric, water, garbage, sewer, and high speed internet), as well as basic furniture and appliances (bed, desk, chair, clothes storage unit, stove and refrigerator). During each license period, information and resources are provided to residents to help them find and transition into permanent housing for the rest of their stay and studies at Seattle Central Community College.
Applying to live in the Studios on Broadway is easy! Once they have received their F-1 student visa, students can submit their Housing Preferences & Application Form. Applications for the Studios on Broadway are accepted each year starting April 15th for Fall/Winter quarters license periods or November 15th for Spring/Summer quarters license periods. Upon reception of a student’s housing application, our office will reply with a placement proposal and information on how students or parents can process payment by wire transfer to confirm and secure booking.
In order to help residents feel comfortable in their new environment, a mandatory orientation will be held after moving in. During this fun event, students will not only get a chance to meet other residents and develop a sense of community, but also review building rules and safety information, learn laundry and cooking tips, and receive valuable advice for living with roommates. Student residents will also be introduced to the staff of Community Assistants, a group of student workers who will be responsible for assisting them with getting used to living in the Studios on Broadway, check-in/check-out, and concerns. Detailed information about the new resident orientation will be provided to residents in their Acceptance Packet.
To learn more about The Studios On Broadway and Seattle Central Community College, please contact us.