Freshman On-Campus Housing Requirement

All admitted freshmen who graduated from a high school outside a 30-mile radius of SJSU will be required to live on campus for their first year. Residence in University Housing or the International House (I-House) satisfies the freshman on-campus housing requirement. Students must send their housing application directly to the I-House to live there. There is no application fee.

Are there exceptions to the housing requirement?

Yes, if you graduate from a high school located in a city within 30 miles of the 95192 zip code, you are exempt from the on-campus housing requirement.

Are there any other exceptions?

Exceptions are limited and documentation will be required. Appeals for exceptions to the housing requirement will be reviewed after admission.

Examples include:

Age 21 or older on the first day of classes for Fall 2013

Independent (as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid: FAFSA)

Current active military or U.S. military veteran status

Married/Domestic partnership and/or with legally dependent children

Financial hardship

Other: Demonstrated special circumstances which would create a substantial hardship and cannot be remedied by alternative means