Life at Tsinghua

Housing

IUP students have the choice of residing in off-campus apartments, living with host families, or applying for limited dorm rooms in Tsinghua’s foreign student dormitory. The last housing option is the most difficult to secure, but currently a few IUP students have been granted single dorm rooms with private bathrooms and on-site laundry facilities for approximately $10 a day.

As the housing situation in Beijing has changed considerably over the last few years, there are now many off-campus housing options available to students. Many of our students have enjoyed the experience of living in nearby neighborhoods, and those who are interested in off-campus housing are encouraged to arrive well before the start of classes to make such arrangements on their own (our language center will provide a list of reliable rental agencies to make the task easier). IUP can offer general advice on how to secure off-campus apartments, but students should expect to take this task on themselves. The cost of renting a shared off-campus apartment is approximately $325 USD/month.

Students who wish to live with a host family should notify the IUP Field Director shortly after admission to the program. The cost of living with a family is similar to the cost of a shared off-campus apartment or a dorm room at the long-term rate (see the aforementioned dorm rates). Most of the families are part of the IUP-Tsinghua community. Many host families are located near the south gate of campus which is closer to restaurants and shopping than the dorm is.