Housing Information - International Programs and Services

A variety of housing options are available to Ohlone College international students.

Homestay

International student happily eating a meal with host family.Live with a host family while studying at Ohlone College! Homestays provide international students the chance to:

  • Learn more about American culture,
  • Practice English, and
  • Live in a comfortable and secure environment.

ISP logo.IHPS Homestays logo.Ohlone College works with International Student Placements and IHPS Homestays, homestay providers with years of experience matching students with comfortable host families. Families are located within commuting distance to Ohlone College.

Homestay Fees
Description Fee (USD)
Application Fee $325 - $435
Monthly Fee, including 2 meals per day $750
Monthly Fee, room only $600

International student dressed as Minnie Mouse with host family on Halloween.For more information and an application, please visit the International Student Placements and and IHPS Homestays websites.

Out of state students may also be interested in host family accommodations through Homestay.

[Photos provided by IHPS Homestays.]

Taylor Hall Dormitory, DeVry University

Although there is no dormitory housing on the Ohlone College campus, we have an agreement with DeVry University in Fremont to provide housing for Ohlone College students. Students live in a newly built resident hall, Taylor Hall, with many amenities and services. Learn more.

Rooms for Rent

You may wish to contact International Student Placements (see above) for information on available rooms for rent near Ohlone College. You may also wish to check other websites for housing information, such as Craigslist [http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/]. On the Craigslist home page, choose “housing” then select “fremont / union city / newark” from the neighborhoods drop-down menu. *

* Please note that this recommendation is not an official endorsement by Ohlone College of Craigslist, or of any of the advertisements that appear on the site. It is important to exercise care in researching any options you may find on that and similar housing web sites.