The following information is provided to help you find housing while you participate in internship experiences in other areas of the country. Inclusion in this section is not an endorsement or recommendation by the MU Career Center.
National Housing Information Sources
Use the following sources to access a variety of housing listings nationally. This list is not exhaustive and is only intended to provide you a starting point in your search. Please evaluate your housing options carefully as not all may be suitable for student living.
- Apartment List – Aggregated apartment listings from hundreds of sources across the country
- Craig’s List – Contains housing listings for various cities throughout the US
- Dwellsy.com – Rental housing search platform for college students
- Hostels.com – Lists hostels throughout the US (and worldwide)
- JuneHomes.com – Offering fully furnished apartments without having to lock into a long-term lease
- Sublet.com – Apartment rentals, sublets, houses, and rooms for rent in major US cities
- Zumper – Map-based search for home & apartment rentals with real-time updates. Also available on iOS & Android
- Trulia – Search rooms & apartments for rent by location.
Also, we recommend checking with the Office of Residence Life/University Housing on a College or University campus near your internship site. Many institutions offer summer housing to interns.
New York City
Student Housing
The following locations offer short-term housing options for interns and students in New York City in dormitories and other shared living arrangements.
- Columbia University, Iona College, The New School, NYU – Summer housing for interns on a university campus
- EHS: Educational Housing Services – A top housing resource for NYC interns offering 7 residences throughout Manhattan & Brooklyn.
- NYC Intern – Apartment housing in prime Manhattan location. Fall, Spring & Summer terms available.
- NYU Summer Housing Information – NYU housing options are open to non-NYU students during the summer
- Homestay New York Accommodation Center – Arranges for a variety of housing options for students
Washington DC
Student Housing
The following locations offer short-term housing options for interns and students in Washington DC in dormitories and other shared living arrangements. Please evaluate your housing options carefully as not all may be suitable for student living.
- George Mason University – Dormitories, apartments and townhouses available for summer interns
- George Washington University – Summer Housing Opportunities – A variety of options for on-campus housing arrangements
- International Student House of Washington DC – Dormitory-style housing
- The Washington Intern Housing Network – Fully furnished intern housing. Free to apply.
- Cities Housing Solutions – Fully furnished intern housing. Free to apply.
- Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH) – Shared housing; fully furnished, linens, household supplies, all utilities included; in various DC locations
Chicago, IL
Student Housing
- Loyola University Chicago – Loyola offers residential style housing at two locations with a variety of a variety of room types.
- University Village – Affordable summer housing in furnished apartments for interns, located in Thomas Beckman Hall at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
- University Center – A private student housing community located in downtown Chicago near many well known colleges and universities.
- University of Illinois Chicago – A current listing of rental units from local rental property owners near the UIC campus.
Boston, MA
Student Housing
- Emmanuel College – Apartment-style tower with options for private bedrooms in suite with other roommates or an individual studio apartment.
- Boston University – A current listing of rental units from local rental property owners near the BU campus.
