Housing
On-Campus Accommodations
Experience the heart of Columbia life by choosing to live on campus during your summer 2025 adventure. Our campus housing offers the perfect blend of privacy and community, featuring individual rooms for personal space, paired with inviting common areas and kitchens that become hubs of social activity. Living on campus isn’t just convenient—it’s your gateway to an immersive Columbia experience. You’ll be steps away from classes, libraries, and campus events, maximizing your time for both study and play. More importantly, you’ll be surrounded by a vibrant community of fellow students, fostering friendships and creating memories that will last long after summer ends. Whether you’re collaborating on projects in your suite’s common area, preparing meals together in the kitchen, or spontaneously gathering for late-night discussions, on-campus living nurtures the connections that make your Columbia summer truly unforgettable.
Amenities include:
- Laundry
- Internet
- Bike storage
- Fitness room
- Shared lounge with TV
Don’t miss this opportunity to fully embrace campus life—mark your calendar for February 2025, when housing applications open, as spaces are limited and in high demand!
Arts in the Summer Living Learning Community
New York City stands as an unrivaled epicenter of global arts and culture, where creative energy flows through every neighborhood and artistic innovation shapes the cultural landscape. Home to over 1,500 arts and cultural organizations, including world-renowned institutions like The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, and Lincoln Center, NYC offers an arts ecosystem unlike anywhere else—from the bright lights of Broadway's 41 historic theaters to the cutting-edge galleries of Chelsea and the dynamic street art of Bushwick. The city serves as both canvas and catalyst, where emerging artists work alongside established masters, experimental performances share streets with classic productions, and creative boundaries are constantly expanding. This living laboratory of artistic expression attracts the world's most ambitious creators, making every neighborhood a potential gallery, every street corner a possible stage, and every interaction an opportunity for creative discovery.
Students choosing to take arts courses at Columbia University this summer are eligible to apply for a special Living Learning Community in the residence halls. Experience the magic of New York City's arts scene while living in Columbia's vibrant Summer Arts Living Learning Community, where you'll share a creative home with fellow artists and cultural enthusiasts from around the world. Students living in the Summer Arts Living Learning Community will have access to special arts programming throughout the city. Whether you're collaborating with peers in dedicated creative spaces or exploring NYC’s street art scene with your community, you'll be part of a supportive artistic family that makes your Columbia summer truly unforgettable.
| Session | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Session A | April 25, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST |
| Session B | May 27, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST |
| Session X | April 25, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST |
| Session | Dates | Housing Charges |
|---|---|---|
| Session A [only] | May 25–July 5, 2025 |
$3,525 |
| Session B [only] | July 6–August 16, 2025 |
$3,525 |
| Sessions A & B | May 25–August 16, 2025 |
$7,095 |
Off-Campus Accommodations
For questions about off-campus summer housing, contact:
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Office (OCHA)
401 West 119th Street
(corner of Morningside Drive)
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-2773
Fax: 212-854-5333
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Off-Campus Housing Assistance Office helps Columbia students and affiliates in their search for rental housing in non-Columbia-owned buildings located in the metropolitan area. These accommodations are not subject to inspection or approval by the University.
OCHA maintains a database known as the Housing Marketplace which contains listings of rooms and apartments in non-Columbia-owned buildings in NYC, which prospective roommates can also use to post and search roommate profiles. OCHA offers housing search counseling and has created a webinar about apartment hunting.
Guide to Living
Visiting students must familiarize themselves with the Guide to Living before moving into Columbia-owned or operated housing.