Flexible room and board in the capital
The International Student House of Washington, DC offers unique and affordable rooms and board for
graduate students | interns | visiting scholars | young professionals.
Lower rates: $1,763.00 / Higher rates: $2,487.00 – the average double-room is priced at $2,150.00*
*All rates are per person.
Tour Main & Van Slyck Building
Most rooms are communal. Men and women live in separate quarters and have separate bathrooms (unless specified) and rooms do not have private bathrooms (unless specified).
Tour the Marpat Building
We do our best to assign residents to the type of room they preference in their application. Ultimately, room assignments are based on room availability at the time of resident’s arrivals.
Check out the Rooms
The rooms have desk, chair, lamp, single bed and dresser/closet. You will get 12 meals per week, wired Internet in all rooms, utilities, and laundry facilities. Some rooms have private bathrooms.
Location Details for I-House, DC
The physical address of ISH-DC is 1825 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Located in the heart of Dupont Circle it puts your right in the heart of the city with short travels to multiple universities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are four notable fees we charge:
- Application fee: $50 (Nonrefundable)
- Deposit: $800 (The deposit is refundable 5-6 weeks after check-out pending no damage to the room or I-House DC property and that the resident contract is fulfilled.)
- Resident Services Fee: $50 or $85 (One time due with your first month’s rent. For reservations that are 3 months or less, the resident services fee is $50; if a reservation is 3 months or more, the fee is $85 and if applicable, renewed annually)
- Linen Packet Fee: $75 (One time due with your first month’s rent. Includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet, blanket, pillow, pillowcase, and towel)
Deposits After an application has been reviewed and accepted, a room deposit of $800 is required to reserve a room. The deposit is refundable 5-6 weeks after check-out pending no damage to the room or ISH-DC property and that the resident contract is fulfilled. Please read the “Changes and Cancellation Guidelines” for additional information.
On arrival, residents pay at least one full month rent and payment is due on the first of each month thereafter.
Invoices are processed every Thursday. Regardless of when you move in, you will receive your first invoice on the Thursday(s) after your move-in. There is a 5% late fee for payments made 5 days after you receive your first invoice.
If you request a cancellation or early departure at least thirty (30) days before your requested departure, there is no fee. If you request an early departure fewer than thirty (30) days before your requested departure, you will be charged in 15-day increments. Your Membership deposit may be withheld if there are any outstanding charges that have not been paid and if any I-House property is not returned in good condition. In the event of any violation of the terms of this Agreement or any I-House DC policies, rules or procedures, I-House DC may retain all or a portion of the deposit.
If you leave the House for a holiday or any other temporary leave prior to the end of your stated reservation dates, room, and board charges will apply.
Payment of fees may be made with traveler’s checks, personal checks drawn on a U.S. Bank, a bank transfer, and Visa or Master Card. Checks should be made payable to the International Student House. ISH-DC does not accept any cash payments.
Reservations start and stop on the 1st or 15th of each month. You can check in any day after the reservation start date but are financially responsible for the full reservation. Here are some examples:
If you arrive in DC on July 10th, your start date will be July 1. In this example, you will pay for a full month. If you arrive in DC on July 16th, your start date will be July 15. In this example. you will pay for half of a month on a pro-rated nightly rate. If you leave DC September 14, your end date will be September 15. In this example, you will pay for half of a month on a pro-rated nightly rate. And finally, if you leave DC on September 20, your end date would be October 1. In this example, you will pay for a full month.
The mission of International Student House is to provide an exceptional residential experience to a highly diverse international community of graduate students, interns, and visiting scholars. We promote inter-cultural dialogue, encourage life-long connections, and foster global citizenship.
To make sure that residents can experience this comfortable we have created a resident handbook with all the rules of I-House.
We accept various convenient payment methods, including major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), and in some cases, bank transfers. You can select your preferred payment method during the checkout or subscription process.
We understand that changes to reservations can happen. We have some guidelines for changes and cancellations that we use.
Cancelled Reservations
If you request a cancellation or early departure at least thirty (30) days before your requested departure, there is no fee. If you request an early departure fewer than thirty (30) days before your requested departure, you will be charged in 15-day increments.
No arrival
If I-House DC is not notified and the resident does not arrive on the date listed on the Acceptance Email, the security deposit will be retained and the reservation will be cancelled.
Late Arrival
Residents are permitted to arrive after the reservation has begun. Residents are required to pay for their room from the beginning of the reservation regardless of which date they arrive.
Early Departure
If you request a cancellation or early departure at least thirty (30) days before your requested departure, there is no fee. If you request an early departure fewer than thirty (30) days before your requested departure, you will be charged in 15-day increments. Your Membership deposit may be withheld if there are any outstanding charges that have not been paid and if any I-House property is not returned in good condition. In the event of any violation of the terms of this Agreement or any I-House DC policies, rules or procedures, I-House DC may retain all or a portion of the deposit.
Extended Reservations
Please inform the Admissions Office/Team as soon as possible if an extension to the reservation is desired. In most situations, I-House DC will be able to extend the stay. I-House DC cannot guarantee that residents can stay in their same room if an extension is given. Please email all notifications of changes to [email protected]
You are able to check in any time after 3pm on the first day of your reservation. And we have someone at the Front Desk till 8 pm. For after hours check-ins – 8 pm to 9 am. You must communicate with the Admissions office or the Front Desk, otherwise the likelihood of someone being there to check you in is next to zero.
Email [email protected] to set this up!
Here are a few examples:
Here’s an easy example: Your reservation starts on March 1 and your flight arrives at 4 am on March 2, you will need to make sure that you have gotten in touch with our Admissions office so that someone’s availability to check you in can be confirmed. We have a wonderful group of Resident Volunteers who step up for such tasks. However, this needs to be set up well in advance so that you and the Volunteer(s) can communicate directly.
Here’s the not so easy example: Your reservation starts March 1 and your flight lands at 4am on March 1, you might not be able to check in until 3pm later in the day. You are welcome to arrive at the House and relax in the common areas, however, we are not able to guarantee the room will be ready because a current resident has until 10am to checkout of the space, our team will then clean the space and have the room ready by 3pm.
Get in Touch With Us
Whether you have questions, need support, or want to explore opportunities—our team is just a message away.
Phone
+1 (202)-232-4007
Address
1825 R Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 United States
