Single Student Housing
Students living in Bard Hall (dorm housing) are issued a housing option package in March. This packet outlines a student’s housing options for the upcoming academic year.
Students living in Bard-Haven Towers, 106 & 154 Haven Residences (apartment housing) are issued standard New York City leases with additional riders that pertain to Columbia University. Lease renewal information is distributed to all student tenants in April. Unit rental rates are subject to annual increase at that time.
Students living in Bard-Haven Towers, 106 & 154 Haven Residences may request to sublet if they will be participating in an approved academic field work or research away from the University or will not be on campus during the summer or intercession when they are not registered for classes. Sublet guidelines and the Application for Permission to Sublet are available from the Office of Housing Services. The application should be submitted for approval at least 30 days prior to the requested sublet date.
Student Couples Housing
Applications for students seeking couples housing for their second, third and fourth years of medical school are distributed and accepted from February 1 to March 30. Applications received by the March 30th deadline are randomly numbered to establish the order in which applicants will be assigned. Assignments are made by matching each applicant’s preference with unit available. Move-in occurs in August. In the event that there are more applications than housing units, the remaining applications are wait listed. Applications remain active until August 31.
Post Graduate Housing
May graduates who reside in University housing and will continue after graduation as post-doctoral research fellows or residents at Presbyterian Hospital may apply to continue in University housing. Applications are distributed by the Housing Office in mid-March. Upon approval, post grads are required to vacate their single student-designated apartment and are reassigned a studio apartment in Tower III or 154 Haven Avenue Residence. Post grads who reside in student couple’s housing may remain in their current accommodation. Continued housing is offered for a maximum of one year.
Community Housing
Most medical students look for an apartment within walking distance of the Medical Center. Besides being convenient, these apartments generally have lower rents than those downtown. Apartment hunting tips, local apartment listings and advice on when and where to look are provided by the Office of Housing Service’s off-campus resource officer.