Off-Campus Housing Information for International Students


 

International students coming to the University of Hartford have numerous options regarding their living accommodations. You may choose to live on campus in our residential housing, off-campus in an apartment, in a private home, or boarding room.  On-campus housing is available only to undergraduate students.  Housing is not currently available to graduate students and the University does not provide "family" housing.  

The decision on where you will live is yours.  Arrangements for either on or off-campus housing is your responsibility. The International Center will not secure your housing for you in advance of your arrival.  If you wish to live off-campus, please be sure that you have the necessary financial funds available to cover your initial expenses which typically will be : 2 months advance rent, telephone installation charges, cable TV hookup, electricity hookup, cooking utensils, bed, and other personal items.  Below you will find a listing of apartment complexes and management companies that are located within a 3-5 mile radius of the University.
 

Off-Campus Apartment Listing 

Off-Campus Housing is the sole responsibility of the student.  Neither the International Center nor the University recommends what housing is best suited to your needs, will not negotiate or enter into any housing agreement(s) between you and your landlord, nor assume any liability with regard to your choice of off-campus housing.  The list of apartment complexes below is for your information only and does not reflect an endorsement from the University.

Temple Street Townhouses
29 Temple Street
Hartford, CT
Contact: Deb Labowski 860-768-3500 http://jojomah.com/default.aspx

Clemens Place
16 Owen St.
Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-233-2618  http://www.clemensplace.com

Park Place Towers
24 Park place
Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-951-3400

GLJ of Hartford
9 Evergreen St.
Hartford, CT 06105
Rob Guilmette
Ph: 860-7299759

Park View Towers
967 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-278-2181

Bushnell on the Park
100 Wells St
Hartford, CT
860-278-4720 /Nicole

West Gate Apartments
1248 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-521-0386

Boulevard West
891 West Boulevard
Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-523-1740

Manor House Apartments
14 Revere St.
Bloomfield, CT
Ph: 860-243-2277

Udolf  Property Management Co.
836 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-232-1733

Prospect Management Co.
P.O. box 270053
West Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-522-1658

Click here to view the Apartment Rental listing available through the Student Government Association.

Short-Term Off-Campus Apartment Rental Listing

If you have not made arrangements for your housing accommodations prior to your arrival to the University of Hartford,  you may rent out a room off-campus for a reasonable price at one of the below establishments.  You must make your own arrangements, but be sure to tell them that you are a University of Hartford student.

Pyramid Real Estate Co.

289 Asylum Ave Hartford CT.
contact: Mr. Martin John
860-985-4366

Single bedroom rooms are available. Short-term lease ranging from 1 week to several months Price is in the range of $450 per month / $125 per week. No cooking facility. Located in downtown Hartford (about 7 miles from the University). On City bus-line. Parking available for additional cost.

Ramada Inn

Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT
contact: Mr. David Blakely
860-833-8816

Single bedroom rooms available. Short-term lease ranging from one week to several months or more.  Price ranges from $450 per month / $125 per week. Phone/ TV /private bath/desk. No cooking facility. Located about 7 miles from the University. On city bus-line.

Short-term Hotel Listing  (if needed prior to moving into an apartment)

Holiday Inn Express - $90 to $130 per night

West Hartford Inn - $80 - $120 per night

Public Utilities

Electric - Connecticut Light and Power Company

Gas - Connecticut Natural Gas Company

Phone (there are many landline and cell phone companies to choose from including At&t, Sprint and more)

Cable TV (there are numerous options to choose from for Cable TV including ComCast, Dish, and At&t)

Internet (there are numerous options to choose from for your Internet Service including ComCast, Dish, and At&t)

Furnishing your Apartment

Furnishing your off-campus apartment can be an ordeal, particularly following your initial arrival to the Hartford area.  The International Center is familiar with the various stores in the area that can provide you with  your basic needs at reasonable costs.  We have listed some necessary items for you with typical costs

Bedding     $150 (single) -$250 (full) - remember, a low cost bed will not be comfortable, particularly if you will be here for several years!

Dishes and cooking utensils     $70 (Walmart)

Small computer Desk or Kitchen Table with chairs     $50 (Walmart)

Laptop Computer     $500-$750 - Gateway, Toshiba and Dell are commonly bought brands for student use.

Places to Shop

Walmart - for most of your everyday needs

Circuit City and Best Buy - computers and electronics

CVS Pharmacy - a convenient store for many items including personal care products, pharmaceuticals and much more

Target - The quality of goods is a step better than Walmart

Please refer to our Hartford Area Resource Handbook for places to shop for food and other goods and services

Signing Contracts

You sign contracts for something you want to buy. Sometimes, however, you are asked to co-sign a contract to help someone else buy something or obtain a loan.

Signing a Contract

Before you sign a contract, do the following:

• Understand the contract before you sign it.   

• Don’t sign if there are blank spaces.

•  Write all promises on the contract.

• Make changes before signing.

• Get a copy when you sign it.

1. Understand the contract

You have the right to understand a contract before you are asked to sign it. If there is something you don’t understand, ask for an explanation. If you have doubts about a purchase, go home and think it over. Don't be pressured into signing before you are ready. Statements that you must purchase today to get a good deal may not be true.

2. Never sign a contract with blank spaces

Cross out any blank spaces and any statements that do not apply to your purchase.

3. Get all promises in writing

If the seller has promised you something, make sure that it is written on the contract. If the seller won’t put it in writing, don't sign. Promises a salesperson makes should be written on the contract.

4. Make changes on the contract before signing

If you want to add or delete something to the contract, do it before you sign.

5. Get an exact copy

Get an exact copy of the contract when you sign it.  Don't let them tell you that a copy will be mailed to you later.

Canceling a Contract

It can be very difficult to cancel a contract once you sign it, unless both parties agree. 

You have a right to cancel a contract in the following situations:

• The seller lied about the product or service.
• You never got the product.
• The contract, or the law, allows you to cancel it within a certain time period.

Co-Signing a Contract

Sometimes, people without good credit may ask you to co-sign a contract so they can buy something or get a loan.

Think twice before you co-sign for someone else. If you co-sign, you are responsible for the entire debt. This means you will have to pay the full amount if the other person doesn’t pay, even if you did not receive the goods or services.

Before you co-sign for someone who is not your spouse, the business must give you a notice that you will be responsible for paying the debt if the other person doesn’t pay.

If the transaction is conducted in Spanish, the contract and the notice must also be in Spanish.

If the other person does not pay the debt, you can be sued and your wages and property may be taken.

A creditor does not have to try to collect from the other person before going after you. You may also have to pay late fees and collection costs.

If the debt is not paid on time, it will go on your credit report.