国际新生

住房 & 个人需求

住房

博天堂官方 does not provide on-campus housing, but there are plenty of options in the Albany 和科瓦利斯地区.

在线资源
有用的技巧
  • 租期: 公寓 usually offer 1-year, 6-months, or monthly contracts. 更长的合同 typically come with a discount, however tenants have to stay for the whole period. If they break the contract there is usually a fee. 
  • 阅读合同: It is important to underst和 the housing contract or agreement before signing or 做出任何正式的承诺.
  • 存款: 公寓 usually require a deposit of 2 months rent. 大部分或全部存款 is usually returned within 30 days after the move-out date, if the property remains in the same condition as when you began your lease. You may not receive the full deposit amount back if there are things that need to be cleaned or fixed in the apartment.
  • 水电费: Depending on the apartment, it is important to ask the l和lord whether garbage collection, water 和 electricity are included. 如果其中任何一个不包括在内， you are required to subscribe 和 pay separately for the service. 
  • 额外费用注意额外的费用. Examples: parking spaces, laundry facilities, or concierge services at some apartment complexes.
  • 电器: Most apartments are equipped with kitchen appliances such as a stove, refrigerator, 微波炉和洗碗机. Some apartments also offer a clothes washing machine 和 dryer in the unit, while some offer washing machines 和 dryers in a shared space 或者是普通建筑.
  • 家具: Some apartments come fully furnished, which includes bed, sofa, dining table. Most apartments are not furnished, which means tenants have to bring their own furniture. 
  • 设施: Some apartment complexes include amenities such as pools or gyms, which can help 节省时间和金钱.
  • 安全: Be aware of what safety features your apartment offers, such as secure door entry, security personnel, or CCTV in communal areas. 
  • 提前计划: When looking for an apartment, begin this search several months ahead of time.
住房的权利

L和lords 和 property managers must follow laws about how they can talk with you, how quickly they have to fix things in your apartment, whether or not they can enter your apartment while you are living there, many other things. 有时确实如此 not follow all of these laws, it is important for you to know what your rights 作为一个租房者.

If you believe you are being treated unfairly, or just want to learn more about your 房屋权益，请联系 Oregon 社区 Alliance of Tenants 或联系 博天堂官方的路跑者资源中心.

Most Common Items to Buy Before Moving into an Apartment
  • Bedding: sheets, blanket, comforter, pillows
  • Kitchen: pans, pots, plates, utensils, rice cooker, cups
  • 家具:
    • 卧室:床架、床垫
    • Living room: Couch or sofa, chair, TV
    • 洗衣:洗衣篮. Check with your apartment manager whether washer/dryer is provided in the apartment unit or in common space. 如果公寓没有 a washing machine 和 dryer, an alternative would be coin laundry or laundromat.
  • Sets of towels for both kitchen 和 bath
Extra Items That Will Help You Through College
  • 办公桌和办公椅
  • 台灯
  • 可堆叠的桌面托盘
  • Office supplies: paper, pens, pencils, binders

 

运输

As an 博天堂官方 student you can ride the Linn-Benton循环 bus between Corvallis 和 Albany at no cost.

If you plan to drive your own car, check into 博天堂官方的停车规则. 校园停车是免费的. If you do plan to drive, it is a good idea to 登记你的车 through the Public 安全 Office in RCH 119. 

You must obtain an Oregon Driver's License to drive while studying at 博天堂官方. 你会 need to take a written test as well as a driving test in order to get your license. As rules in Oregon differ from other states within the U.S. 以及周边国家 the world, we advise you to learn about safe driving in Oregon through 车管所网站. You can also learn about what to expect when you visit the DMV by checking out this 保存情况说明.

食物 & 餐厅

As you become familiar with Albany 和 Corvallis, you can find many restaurants 和 通过像 TripAdvisor 和 Yelp. Or, you can cook your own food by visiting a local grocery store in your neighborhood. We advise students to find the places they like that fit within their personal budgets. If you need recommendations 和 support, stop by the 国际项目办公室 to meet with an advisor or international peer ambassador.

银行

Opening a checking account here in the U.S. will make it easier for you to manage payments 和 get cash when you need it. As you work to open the account, make sure 问问题. 例如, do you have a monthly fee for the account? 了解更多关于如何打开一个美国.S. 银行账户.

手机

You may want to invest in a local cell phone while you're studying in the States. Cell phone carrier prices 和 coverage vary; you may want to check with friends or other international students to see which providers they like. 一些主要的 该地区的运营商包括 AT&T, 冲刺, t - mobile, 威瑞森. You may also want to connect with your peers through free apps including 行, 推出, 微信, or WhatsApp. 别忘了下载我们的 LBLive 应用程序与其他学生联系!