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		Housing Options in Berkeley, California

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.

2012 Housing Options

	4-week Spring/Fall Price	3-week Summer Price	Deposit	Meals	Kitchen	Bath	Class	BART
UC Residence Hall	Not Available	Double: $1190 Single: $1610	Not required	10 meals per week included	Kitchen with microwave	Shared	5-minute walk	15-minute walk
UC Residence Hall	Extras: high-speed Internet access, telephone in room (local calls free), TV in lounge, Ping-Pong, billiards, basketball, outdoor areas, linens, and coin-operated laundry
I-House	Not Available	7/22-8/12 only Double: $TBA Single: $TBA	$500	Various plans available	None	Shared	5-minute walk	10-minute walk
I-House	Extras: Cafe, common room, many optional activities. 7/25-8/13 only- Must check-out by Friday, 8/13
Tau House	Triple: $1500 Double: $1800 Single: $2200	Triple: $1125 Double: $1350 Single: $1650	$200. No refund within 4 weeks of arrival	18 meals per week	None	Shared	10-minute walk	20-minute walk
Tau House	Extras: linens, 4 computers, wireless access, pool table, ping-pong table, laundry, TV, piano.
YMCA	Double: $675 Single: $850	Double: $500 Single: $650	Not required	None	Light use.	Shared	15-minute walk	2-minute walk
YMCA	Extras: telephone and DSL in room, TV in lounge, pools, gym, yoga and dance lessons, linens, and coin-operated laundry.
Orinda Homestay Program	Double only: $36.50 per night + placement fee of $220	$38.50 per night + placement fee of $220 ($990 for 20 nights)	Total due before arrival	14 meals per week included in rate; breakfast and dinner daily	Varies	Varies	Average 30 to 60 minutes by BART and bus	Distance by BART varies
Orinda Homestay Program	Extras: vary by location.

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Applying and Paying for Housing

Fill out #4 on the Application for Enrollment.
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 Residence Hall 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 further questions, please contact our office immediately.