ESI works with several local housing providers to help our students while they stay in Berkeley. You can visit the various providers websites in order to see pictures and learn what each has to offer. All agreements are made between the students and the housing providers, but ESI staff will help students as best we can.
Prices 2023
|
4-week
Spring
Price |
3-week
Summer
Price |
4-week
Fall Price |
Payment |
Deposit |
Meals |
Kitchen |
Bathrm |
To Class |
BART
(underground train) |
UC Dorm
housing.
berkeley.edu |
Not available. |
7/3-7/23 only Double: $1413.50 Single: $1873.50 |
Not available. |
Credit card or check |
Total fee due before arrival. |
10 meals per week, breakfast and dinner Mon-Fri |
micro- wave only |
Shared |
5- minute walk |
15- minute walk |
Extras: free wireless, telephone in room (local calls free), linens, and coin-operated laundry. |
I-House
ihouse.berkeley.edu |
Not available. |
6/27-8/7 only Double: $2822 Single: $3539 |
Not available. |
Credit card or check |
$35 app fee plus $1000 damage deposit |
60 meals included |
None |
Shared |
5- minute walk |
15- minute walk |
Extras: Cafe, common room, many optional activities. |
YMCA
ymcacba.org |
Single: $1068 |
Single: $836 |
Single: $1129 |
Credit card or check |
Not required |
None |
Yes |
Shared |
15- minute walk |
2- minute walk |
Extras: Kitchens with refrigerators and dining area, 3 computers, free wireless, pools, gym, yoga and dance lessons, linens, and coin-operated laundry. |
Durant Hall
hillsideresidencehall.com |
Double: $1200 |
Double: $1000 |
Double: $1200 |
Credit card or check |
$200 damage deposit |
None |
Yes |
Shared |
5- minute walk |
15-minute walk |
Extras: 2 kitchens with refrigerators and dining areas, free wireless, linens, and coin-operated laundry. |
Orinda Homestay Program
Details |
Not available. |
Not available. |
Not available. |
Credit card or check |
Total fee due 14 days before arrival |
14 meals per week; breakfast and dinner daily |
Use of kitchen varies from home to home |
Varies |
Average 30 to 60 minutes by bus and BART |
Varies |
Extras: vary by family |
Please request on the application.
ESI will forward your request to the housing provider and contact you only if space is not available.
ESI will send you further information with your acceptance documents.
Housing providers may contact you directly for deposit or full payment if it is due before arrival.
UC Dorm is the ONLY case where you should make a housing payment to ESI.
If for any reason you do not receive housing confirmation within two weeks of your request or if you have other questions, please contact our office immediately.
info@esi.edu
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Housing 2022