Can first-year students live off campus at University of Chicago?
DIRECT ANSWER
UChicago requires traditional undergraduate students to live on campus for their first six quarters; incoming transfer students are generally required for their first three quarters.
- The requirement is measured in quarters.
- Transfer students have a different residency period.
- Confirm eligibility before committing to private housing.
At the University of Chicago, the current residency rule is quarter-based. Traditional undergraduates are generally required to live on campus for their first six quarters, while incoming transfer students are generally required for their first three quarters. Verify your student type and completed quarters before leasing off campus.
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