Students who plan to study abroad during any point of the academic year remain eligible to apply for housing, but they should be aware of the following information.
For rising sophomores
Students studying abroad for the Fall 2026 semester should not apply for housing during the Sophomore Housing Renewal period. Students studying abroad for the Fall 2026 semester should instead apply for housing for the Spring 2027 semester. The Spring 2027 Housing Application will open on the WashU Housing Portal on Monday, November 3.
Students studying abroad for the Spring 2027 semester should apply for housing during the sophomore housing renewal period and submit a housing cancellation for their spring housing when prompted by WashU Residential Life later in the fall semester.
For rising juniors and seniors
Students studying abroad for the Fall 2026 semester should not apply for housing for the academic year. Students studying abroad for the Fall 2026 semester should instead apply for housing for the Spring 2027 semester. The Spring 2026 Housing Application will open on the WashU Housing Portal on Friday, November 1.
Students studying abroad for the Spring 2027 semester should apply for housing during the junior and senior housing renewal period and submit a housing cancellation for their spring housing when prompted by WashU Residential Life later in the fall semester.