Professional Diploma Programs - 4 months - UC-Berkeley Extension

Your housing choice depends on your interests, preferences, and budget. Living in a dormitory during your stay in Berkeley will allow you to meet students of different ages and backgrounds but may also provide many distractions!

Some IDP students choose to rent a private apartment or a private room in an apartment or home. This will give you independence, but also means you will have to cook your own meals and supply many of your own household items, so your estimated living expenses may be higher.

Whichever option you choose, our International Student Services office is happy to help.

Options	YMCA	International House	Tau House	Homestay or Apartments

Housing Type	Residence and Fitness Facility	Dormitory	Dormitory	Home or Apartment
Distance to BEIC	1-minute walk	10-minute bus ride or 20 -minute walk	10-minute bus ride or 20-minute walk	Varies depending on location
Meals	No meals provided; light use of kitchen is permitted	15 meals per week; no kitchen	18 meals per week included; no kitchen	Varies
Prices Jan. 2007 – April 2008	$550 per person per month double room $750 per person per month single room	$3,215 per person per term triple room $3,435 per person per term double room	$4,250 per person per term triple room $4,550 per person per term double room $7,800 per person per term single room
Features	Central hall bathrooms, TV lounge, DSL, high-speed Internet in rooms, refrigerators in rooms, swimming pools, fitness facility, sports classes, bed linens, and coin-operated laundry	Central hall bathrooms, TV lounge, high-speed wireless Internet, lounge, living room, study room, bed linens, and coin-operated laundry	Central hall bathrooms; TV lounge, high-speed wireless and cable Internet, living room, dining room, outdoor areas, roof deck, Ping-Pong, billiards, basketball, computers, study room, bed linens, and coin-operated laundry	Varies
Check-In/Check-Out	Two days before term begins/one day after term ends	Two days before term begins/one day after term ends	Two days before term begins/one day after term ends	Varies
Advance Payment	No deposit required; payment for at least the first month is made on arrival; rate requires at least a 14-day stay; stays of fewer than 14 days will be charged the posted hotel rate plus local hotel tax; Visa, MasterCard, and American Express accepted	Price includes refundable security deposit for new residents, a small advance payment is required.	$200	Varies
Payment Type	Visa, MasterCard, American Express	No credit cards	Visa, MasterCard	Visa and MasterCard are accepted for homestay payments but not for apartment rentals