Cleveland State Global Housing Preference Form


Tell us a little bit about yourself. We’ll use your personal information to verify your identity and properly set up your selections.

Please enter your given and family name as they are spelled on your university application.










Your Deposit ID is the eight(8)-digit number on the Payment Instruction section of your Conditional Offer. Please include all zeros at the beginning of the number.






Undergraduate Housing
Undergraduate students are required to live in Global provided apartments for two semesters. Living in housing with other international students is important to developing relationships and a sense of community with your peers.

Global offers a few housing choices and indicating your preferences early will enhance, but not guarantee, your chances of being assigned to the apartment style that will best fit your needs.
  • Apartments are walking distance from campus and require no housing deposit, co-signer, or federal identification number
  • Apartments are fully furnished and have kitchens. You can expect amenities such as bed linens, pillow, shower curtain, kitchen set, pots/pans, utensils, and plates
  • All utilities are included (water, sewer, electric, trash, and WiFi) 
  • Our Global Residents are available to assist and support with your housing needs
Shared Apartment

All students are placed in a shared apartment (2 bedrooms/2 baths – 4 people maximum) at $3,850 USD, currently on your statement of fees.

Upgraded Rooms/Apartments

If you select an upgraded room or apartment style, the increased charges will be placed on your statement of fees and can’t be removed once applied.
*Please note that your preference is taken into account, but your choice is not a guarantee. However, making a payment earlier than the deadline will increase your changes. Apartments are assigned on a first come first served basis.

You will be informed of your final housing placement during the arrival process.
Graduate Housing
Graduate students do have the option of staying in a Global apartment but it is not required.
If you want to stay in a Global apartment, please select from one of the following and the charges will be added to your statement of fees.
*Please note that your preference is taken into account, but your choice is not a guarantee. However, making a payment earlier than the deadline will increase your changes. Apartments are assigned on a first come first served basis.

You will be informed of your final housing placement during the arrival process.
Dining
To supplement cooking in your apartment, meal plans are required for all undergraduate students during their two semesters in housing. (Meal plans are not available for the summer semester and will not be charged on the statement of fees.)

Undergraduate Weekly 5
5 meals per week and $500 dining dollars per semester (weekly meals do not roll over to the next week)

All meal plans can be upgraded to include more meals and dining dollars once you arrive on campus through Campus Dining. Review what's included in your meal plan here: https://vikingfoodco.campusdish.com/MealPlans/MealPlans101.

Graduate Dining Dollar Plan
Meal plans are required for those graduate students living in Global apartments. Students will be charged $1,000 dining dollars for the semester, dollars can be rolled over from Fall to Spring term only. The plan allows you to eat at a 11 different locations on campus, shop at the campus microstore, and make purchases in the bookstore.
Optional Add-On: Shorelight’s Off-Campus Meal Plan
Shorelight’s Off-Campus Meal Plan allows you to access a wide range of familiar and culturally relevant foods to meet your dietary requirements, delivered to your home by Grubhub.  The plan includes a complimentary 12-month Grubhub+ membership ($120 value) and activation.  The Off-Campus Meal Plan functions like a food wallet.  Funds are pre-loaded, ready for use upon arrival, available for 17 weeks, and unused funds do not roll over.  A personal bank card can cover any purchases exceeding the allowance.  
Click here for more details and how it works. 

Optional Add On Plan

*If the weekly allowance is not used, it does not get applied to the following week
Career Premium
Amazing careers start during university! Virtual internships and trainings kickstart your strong future. 

An add-on to Shorelight’s Career Services, Career Premium enables international students to take additional courses that lead to certificates, attend exclusive training workshops, and apply for virtual internship opportunities. Take training courses that lead to certification in Amazon Web Services, Java, Microsoft Azure, and Python, among other in-demand programs. Explore entry-level work in banking, business analytics, data science, digital marketing, finance, gaming, venture capital, and more growing industries. Develop industry-specific skills and cultural competencies,
grow your professional network, and be mentored by experts. Plus, international students remain eligible for the full duration of Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after completing Career Premium.
  • Certificates and training – attend online professional bootcamps before your virtual internship starts
  • Coaching and mentorship – receive direct guidance from career coaches and industry experts
  • Apply – work on real-life projects for leading employers and build your portfolio

** Review the Enrollment Contract for more information about the housing and dining requirements.
All students are responsible for paying the full balances shown on their final statements of fees as a condition of course registration and continued enrollment.

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