For all Housing application dates, please review our Important On-Campus Housing Dates page.
Applying for On-Campus Housing (Entering Students)
Eligibility for on-campus housing is determined by which semester you will be an Entering Student. Students are considered Entering if they are a new student enrolling at Berklee for the first time that semester. Summer Programs like Aspire/5-Week do not affect Entering status.
- Fall Entering Students: New students are guaranteed on-campus housing for their first academic year when they submit their tuition deposit by May 1, apply for housing by May 5, and continue to meet all housing eligibility requirements.
- Spring Entering Students: On-campus housing for the spring semester is limited and not guaranteed. Housing is offered on a first-come, first-served basis to students who submit their tuition deposit by October 15. After spaces are filled, additional students may be offered housing if space becomes available.
- Summer Entering Students: New students are guaranteed on-campus housing for the summer semester when they submit their tuition deposit and summer housing application by April 1. Students entering in the summer who would like to remain in on-campus housing beyond the summer semester may also submit a fall housing application. To be guaranteed housing for the following academic year, they must complete their fall housing application by May 5 and continue to meet all housing eligibility requirements.
How to Apply for Entering Student Housing (Academic Year)
- Submit your tuition deposit through the Admissions Portal.
- Access the Berklee Housing Portal through the “Next Steps” page in your Admissions Portal or log in directly to the Berklee Housing Portal.
- Log in to the Berklee Housing Portal:
- With OnePass: Select BERKLEE SSO Student Login and sign in with your OnePass credentials.
- Without OnePass: Select Register and follow the instructions using your Berklee Universal ID number.
- Once logged into the Berklee Housing Portal, complete the Housing Application:
- Select Housing Applications.
- Review and sign the Housing License Agreement (HLA) by May 5.
- Watch your email for updates, including your housing confirmation. Information about room selection, roommates, and move-in will be sent on May 7.
Applying for On-Campus Housing (Continuing Students)
On-campus housing for Continuing Students is not guaranteed. All Continuing Students interested in housing should participate in the Housing Lottery, which is held annually in March.
How to Apply for Continuing Student Housing (Academic Year)
- In March: Log in to the Berklee Housing Portal and complete the Housing Application:
- Select Housing Applications.
- Review and sign the Housing License Agreement (HLA) by March 31st at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- In early April:
- You will be notified whether you are offered housing or placed on the waitlist.
- Students on the waitlist receive bi-weekly updates on their position.
Students offered housing will receive additional details about room and roommate selection after lottery results are released.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the answers to common questions that students and their families have about the housing application process.
I am a student entering during the summer semester. How do I apply for on-campus housing for fall and spring?
Students entering in the summer must also fill out a separate application for academic year housing. Your application will be placed in the continuing student lottery for the Fall semester.
I was placed in an economy room. What does that mean?
Economy rooms are slightly smaller than standard rooms on campus that house the same number of residents. While students are required to pay the full housing fee upfront, those assigned to economy rooms are eligible to receive a partial refund at the end of each semester.
Refunds are typically issued about two weeks before the semester ends and are calculated based on the number of weeks the room remains fully occupied. If an economy room stays fully occupied for the entire academic year, residents can expect to receive a refund each semester.
Refunds are first applied to any outstanding student account balance, if applicable. Any remaining amount is then issued via the student’s selected payment method on file, either by direct deposit or check. Please allow 14–28 business days for the refund to be processed and received.
Who is guaranteed housing on campus?
The only students guaranteed housing on campus are new entering students who pay their tuition deposit and complete a Housing License Agreement by May 5, and are entering during a fall semester. Entering students who do not meet that deadline, or who are entering during a spring semester, are not guaranteed housing. Continuing students are not guaranteed housing, but can participate in a housing lottery process during the month of March.
Are there any important dates or deadlines I should be aware of?
How does the room selection process work for returning students?
Returning students who have completed the Housing License Agreement and received a housing offer following the housing lottery will be eligible to participate in the room selection process.
Students may choose to form a roommate group or go through the process individually. During their assigned room selection time, either the group leader or the individual student will log in to the Berklee Housing Portal to view and select from the available rooms.
More detailed information about the process, including specific dates and instructions, is sent via email.
I was placed on the waitlist for housing. What does that mean?
Students who are not initially offered a room on campus, but who have signed the Housing License Agreement, will automatically be added to a waitlist for housing. This means that we are unable to offer you housing at this time, but that we will offer housing to those on the waitlist as spots become available.
Can I cancel my housing license agreement (HLA)?
Students who fill out the housing application and are offered housing will be responsible for paying the full amount stated in their housing license agreement (HLA). The only students permitted to be released from their housing contract are those who are withdrawing from the institution.
Students who have applied for housing on campus should not sign leases for off-campus housing. To request a HLA cancellation, students must be approved by the Director of Housing and Residential Education.
I would like to live in a single room. Is this possible?
Our single rooms on campus are largely reserved for students who have approved medical accommodations through Accessibility Resources for Students. If you believe you have a need for a medical accommodation, please reach out to Accessibility Resources and complete their process before the advertised deadline. If you are approved for a medical accommodation and have been offered housing, you will be assigned to a room that meets that accommodation.
I have a religious accommodation. Who do I contact?
