Penn graduate students live off-campus. Penn's Off-Campus Services can assist in all stages of the off-campus living experience, including locating appropriate housing, understanding leases, and mediating conflict. Visit the Off-Campus Services website to learn how to plan a successful housing search, view apartment listings in the online database, and sign up for email updates.
Off-Campus Services will be hosting a Virtual Fair from March 25 - July 24, 2026. There will be two live dates on March 25 and April 16, but all information will be available through July 24.
The Resident Advisor (RA) position is an employed position during the academic year with the Office of College Houses & Academic Services (CHAS) at the University of Pennsylvania. The RA creates a positive sense of community and shares resources with residential students living in the College Houses.
The application deadline for the 2026-27 academic year is April 3, 2026. Visit the College Houses and Academic Services website for the application. Penn credentials are required to access the GRA application. If you plan to enroll at the Weitzman School of Design and want to apply to a GRA position, you are encouraged to accept your offer early so you can access the GRA application.
On-Campus Housing
On-campus housing for graduate students is no longer available as of spring 2023.
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