Housing for Interns in the Big Cities!

You'd love to apply for that D.C. internship, but you have no idea where you might live. This is the dilemma faced by many college students, and often an obstacle that prevents them from taking advantage of great opportunities that could lead to future employment!

The first place to check, when looking for semester-long housing, would be at the local colleges. Typically, colleges offer rooms in the summer to interns from any university across the country. You can likely contact residential life at each nearby institution to get the details. Second, there are a number of for-profit and non-profit organizations dedicated to finding and maintaining housing sites for semester-long interns. These organizations are reliable and present an opportunity to meet other university students from across the country who are doing the same thing you are. Here are a few of the top housing agencies and colleges in the major cities:

Washington, D.C.

1. WISH: Washington Intern Student Housing - According the web site, "WISH has been housing interns, students and teachers in Washington, DC since the year 2000. When you are our guest, you will stay at one of our many Capitol Hill housing locations that make it easy for you to walk to the National Mall, the Congress, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and of course, the museums and art galleries. All WISH locations are Metro accessable." Rates: $3,500-$6,000
2. American University - Dormitory housing, for the summer with utilities included
   
3. Catholic University of America - Intern housing for summer
   
4. George Mason University - Dormitories, apartments and townhouses available for summer interns
5. George Washington University - A variety of options for on-campus housing arrangements
6. Georgetown University Law Center - Housing is available for summer interns.
7. Georgetown University - Fully furnished apartment dormitories for summer session.
8. Gaulladet University - Summer housing available.
   
9. International Student House -Privately run housing for American and international students near Dupont Circle.
10. The Hill - Local publication offers intern housing section.
11. Craigslist DC - listings for housing (most are legit, some might be sketchy, so be careful).

New York City

1. Educational Housing Services - From its inception in 1987, EHS has committed itself to providing safe, affordable and innovative off-campus housing solutions for these students, many of whom have traveled across America and from over 50 countries worldwide to study here.
2. Columbia University - Summer housing for interns
3. de Hirsch Residence - Dorm-style singles and doubles for students, interns and groups
4. International House - Dormitory, studio, and apartment housing for students, interns, and scholars
5. NYC Intern - Fall, spring & summer terms apartment housing in Manhattan.
6. NYU - NYU housing options the summer.
7. Polytechnic University - Offers summer housing options to interns and students.
8. University Place - Furnished apartments in Brooklyn, NY.
9. College Sublease - Review sublet options for semester terms.

Boston

1. Suffolk University - Summer intern housing options
   
2. Brown's Daily Jolt - Student classifieds
3. Boston College Off-campus listings - BC doesn't offer summer intern housing, but they do offer resources for finding off-campus housing.
4. Craig's List, Boston
   

Finally, don't forget to check in with your alumni office to find alumnus in the major cities who might know about other places to stay.

Good luck!