Application Information

Applying to Shattuck: 

Thank you for your interest in Shattuck International House.  Applications for the AY 2010 - 11 (including Summer 2010) will be available on this website in late Winter/early Spring.  Please bookmark this site and check back often for updates.

Before you begin the application for this apartment building, please consider reviewing the many details about the building as well as the rental process.  We invite you to review the following pages prior to completing your application:  Eligibility, The Facility, Floorplans, Rent Rates and Important Dates and FAQs.  If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail awooldri@hsph.harvard.edu.

When you are ready to submit an application, please be prepared to provide the following information:
- General demographic information
- Which apartment type you prefer (i.e. one bedroom, two bedroom, two bedroom/roommate match) and price range.
- Please state any special needs or accomodations you may require. 
- Please provide a valid e-mail address(es), as much of the initial communication about your application will be conducted through e-mail.

We do our best to accommodate your specific housing requests, but there are no guarantees that we can accomodate everyone.   Applications are processed based on the following criteria:
1.  Chronological order (based on the date when the application was submitted)
2.  Apartment availability
3.  Preferences stated and specific requests and our ability to accomodate these requests

Upon reveiwing your application, a housing offer/assignment will be sent via e-mail that includes the lease and payment instructions.  Once you receive an apartment offer, you have two weeks to read and sign the lease, gather your security deposit, and submit them by mail. The deposit for summer session students is the full rental payment. The deposit for academic year students is $1000. The apartment is officially yours when these documents are received by the Building Manager of Shattuck International House.  Detailed information about where to send your documents will be included in your offer e-mail.

Student Applications

- Summer Student Application (includes Summer I &/or II terms)
This applicaiton is appropriate for HSPH students who wish to apply for housing for summer terms ONLY.

- Summer & Academic Year Student Application (includes both/either summer terms and the Academic Year)
This application is appropriate for HSPH students who wish to apply for housing for summer terms and the Academic Year. 

- Academic Year Student Application 
This application is appropriate for individuals with HSPH student status who wish to apply for housing for the Fall and Spring semesters ONLY.

Non-Student (Affiliate) Applications
Shattuck is primarily an HSPH student residence, therefore priority is given to HSPH students.  Shattuck assignments for affiliates are considered on a case-by-case basis and are determined by availability.  Affiliates are Harvard community members and includes students from other Harvard schools, post-docs, researchers and/or employees of the hospitals affiliated with Harvard University.

- Affiliate Application
Please note that it is likely that there will be no housing available to this group during the summer due to a large number of requests from HSPH students.