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Housing and Meals

Additional Costs

Learn more about housing and residence life as well as dining options during your time at UNCW.

Homestay

Experience Life with an American Host

  • Includes breakfast and dinner each day (students provide their own lunch)
  • Private bedroom; linens and bedding are provided
  • Transportation to and from the university for classes each day
  • Fully furnished home

Housing Deposit and Payment

If you choose to live in a homestay, a homestay deposit is due approximately two months before the move-in date, and full payment is due approximately one month before move-in.

Visit Do Host Family website for details

Homestay Costs

Table showing homestay costs by program length
Program Option Cost*
Summer Session $2,614
5-Week Session $2,448
8-Week Session $3,111
16-Week Session $6,222

*Housing and meal costs are approximate.

Campus Dormitory

Convenient On-Campus Living

  • Only available for 5-week summer programs and 16-week fall and spring programs
  • Housing application deadlines:
    • May 1 for fall semester
    • Oct. 1 for spring semester
    • Email elc@uncw.edu to request on-campus housing.
  • Apartment-style or suite-style dormitory housing with shared bathroom, living room, and kitchen
  • Private or shared bedroom
  • Fully furnished (bed, desk, drawers, table, chairs, couch)
  • Does not include kitchenware, bathroom furnishings, or linens
  • A meal plan is required for on-campus students, but various options are available. Please see the meal plan policies and procedures for more information.

Visit UNCW Housing Website

Dormitory Costs

Table showing dormitory costs by program
Program Option Housing Cost Meal Cost Total Cost
Summer Session $1,280 $275–$513 $1,555–$1,793
16-Week Session $4,200–$5,200 $2,000 $6,200–$7,200

*Housing and meal costs are approximate.

Full Semester rates for housing can be found here. Meal plan options and costs can be found here. Please keep in mind, these rates are for a full academic semester. Your specific cost may be prorated if on campus for less (or more) time than the traditional academic calendar’s semester.

Off-Campus Housing

Independent Living

  • Private furnished bedroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Does not include linens (sheets, pillow, blanket, towels), kitchenware, or bathroom furnishings (wastebasket, shower curtain, etc.)

VISIT OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING Website

 

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