9 Housing Arrangements
On-Campus Housing
If you wish to apply for on-campus housing, visit the IU Housing website at housing.indiana.edu/ for housing information. When you are ready to apply, go to One.IU and search for the Housing for Incoming Students tile. Be sure to select the 2025-26 Contract Year. Note that a $200 non-refundable application fee is required. You should hear from IU Housing directly about the status of your application via your IU email account later this semester. Be sure to check out the Move-In Guide, which includes a What to Pack list here: https://housing.indiana.edu/living-on-campus/move-in.html#packing-list. There are some supplies you will need to bring with you or purchase once you arrive in Bloomington. For a list of recommended supplies from IU Housing, please see the Move-In Guide.
Off-Campus Housing
Off-campus housing is independent of Indiana University. Accommodations available off-campus include furnished and unfurnished apartments, houses, townhomes, and single rooms within houses for rent. Education Abroad recommends that you wait until you arrive in Bloomington before signing a contract for off-campus housing so you can inspect the apartment, house, room, etc. before you commit. At a minimum, students should be aware of the length of lease they sign and whether there are any fees or consequences for breaking a lease early. You can also find information on other temporary accommodations (hotels) in Bloomington at visitbloomington.com/hotels/.
IU Housing Information/Contracts
All single housing contracts are for room only. The dining meal plan is a separate contract from the housing contract. Acceptance of these contracts constitutes your willingness to accept the responsibility to become aware of and observe the terms of the contracts and all published rules of conduct. Therefore, please carefully read the online Housing Contract Terms and Conditions and the I-BUCKS Meal Plan Contract Terms and Conditions for term, cancellation, and cancellation fee policies.
Note that this online application is an official contract and you are bound by the Contract Terms and Conditions (housing.indiana.edu/housing/contract/index.html) once it is submitted. Pay special attention to the Cancellation Date section and print this document for future reference.