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Off-Campus Housing Near FIU
About Off-Campus Housing Near Florida International University
Florida International University is one of the country's largest public universities, with about 58,836 students on its main campus in west Miami, built on the old Tamiami Airport site along Tamiami Trail. It's commuter-heavy, deeply Miami, and unmistakably international, with the Everglades to the west and the city sprawling east. Campus life centers on the Graham Center student union and the Panthers, who play football at Pitbull Stadium and tailgate in Tamiami Park next door. Homecoming kicks off with the Uncaging, a week of events that's pure FIU. Most students drive or take transit, since Miami runs on cars and buses, and the beach and downtown nightlife are a drive away.
Florida International University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
FIU does not require first-year students to live on campus, which fits its big commuter culture, though it encourages the on-campus experience for new students. The catch is demand, since freshman housing fills fast and has hit full capacity in recent years, so if you want a dorm, apply by the priority deadline in spring to help your odds.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Many students skip campus housing entirely and rent in the surrounding neighborhoods, especially as upperclassmen. The off-campus scene is a real mix of large by-the-bed student complexes, university-affiliated buildings like the growing University City area across Tamiami Trail, plus regular apartments and houses nearby. By-the-bed complexes lock you in per bed with individual liability, parking can cost extra, and furnished units and short summer terms change the math.
Lease Timing
In a market this big, confirm what is included before you sign. Check whether the lease is by-the-bed with individual liability or a traditional whole-unit lease, since that changes who is responsible for the rent.