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GEORGETOWN SQUARE - off Campus
2 residents per apartment
COST: Approximately $980.00 per 9-week term per person
3-4 residents per apartment
COST: Approximately $780.00 per 9-week term per person
For those who do not want to cook, food is available at various places
on and off campus.
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- Easy access to campus facilities, computers, gyms, libraries, Spring
International classrooms, UA transit stops, and shopping
- Opportunities to interact with other international students from many
other countries
- Kitchens in the apartments and free laundry facilities on the site
- Bed linens, towels, cookware, microwave are provided
- Shopping, groceries and restaurants are nearby.
- Free cable TV and cable internet services
- Telephone Service
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- A 9-week contract is required for the term
- Limited personal attention
- Two to four people per 2-bedroom apartment
- Learning to get along with an apartment mate is sometimes a challenge
- Need to clean your own bathroom, kitchen and bedroom
For Graduate and Upper Classmen
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NOBLE OAKS - off Campus
2 residents per apartment
COST: Approximately $900.00 per 9-week term per person.
Single or family occupancy
COST: Approximately $1800.00 per 9-week term per person.
For those who do not want to cook, food is available at various places
on and off campus.
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- Easy access to campus facilities, computers, gyms, libraries, Spring
International classrooms, UA transit stops, and shopping
- Opportunities to interact with other international students from many
other countries
- Kitchen, washing machine and dryer in the apartment
- Bed linens, towels, cookware, microwave are provided
- Shopping, groceries and restaurants are nearby.
- Free cable TV and cable internet services
- Telephone Service
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- A 9-week contract is required for the term
- Limited personal attention
- One-bedroom apartment (double occupancy)
- Learning to get along with an apartment mate is sometimes a challenge
- Need to clean your own bathroom, kitchen and bedroom
For Graduate and Upper Classmen
VERY
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
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HOLCOMBE HALL -
Student Residence
COST: $1,100 per term
(2 terms required - 18 weeks/$2,200)
To live in Holcombe
Hall, you must arrive for Fall 1 or Spring 1 terms. All students living
in Holcombe Hall are required to purchase a meal plan for the University
of Arkansas dining centers (cafeterias).
Meal plan:
$1,180.00 per semester and up
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- Easy access to campus facilities, computers, gyms, libraries, Spring
International classrooms, UA transit stops, and shopping
- Microwave and refrigerator in your room
- Kitchens and free laundry room on site
- Bed linens and towels are provided
- Local telephone provided
- Free cable TV and cable internet services
- Chance to live in an intergrated American & International community
- Year-round university residence hall
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- Shared room (limited single rooms available at a higher cost)
- Learning to get along with a roommate is sometimes a challenge
- Community bathrooms on each floor
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HOMESTAY
Living with an American family: breakfast and dinner included
COST: $460 per month
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- An opportunity to see how Americans live
- A good chance for you to improve your English
- Two meals a day are provided
- Transportation to and from school is provided
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- Living with strangers
- You may not enjoy the local foods or cooking style
- Cultural differences may arise between you and your host
- May live a 15-20 minute drive from the university
- Limited freedom
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OFF-CAMPUS APARTMENTS
COSTS:
Unfurnished:
- 1 bedrm: $350 and up
- 2 bedrm: $400 and up
Furnished:
- 1 bedrm: $400 and up
- 2 bedrm: $450 and up
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- Freedom to do as you please
- Can choose location
- Save money, if you are willing to share a bedroom
- Choose your own roommate
- Prepare own food
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- Expensive - you will have to pay deposits and monthly bills for telephone,
gas, TV cable, internet, etc.
- Most apartments require a three to six month lease
- You must provide sheets, towels, pillows, dishes, pots, pans, TV,
phone, food, etc. VERY COSTLY for short stays
- Need to clean your own apartment
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