Rittenhouse Station

International Living/Learning Community

Rittenhouse Station

Live in an apartment with an American student!

Introducing Rittenhouse Station Apartments, the International Living/Learning Community for ELI students!

These beautiful off-campus apartments, which finished construction during the summer of 2012, are located close to the university campus and offer many exciting features, including special cultural programming and living with American students.

Learn more about Rittenhouse Station

Features
What is the International Living/Learning Community?
Special note for CAP/Pre-CAP students
Price
Payment and contract information
Reserve a room in Rittenhouse Station
Contact Rittenhouse Station
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Features

These apartments offer:

Four bedrooms (with 1 student in each bedroom)
Two bathrooms
Full kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances
Furniture in living/dining room: sofa, coffee table, end table, dining room table/chairs
Furniture in each bedroom: twin-sized (single) bed, nightstand, chest of drawers
Washing machine and dryer
42″ flat screen TV with an Apple TV console
Integrated iPad
Security system – with the ability to use the iPad to see visitors at the front door of the building
Sports areas (cardio center, volleyball court, basketball court)
Off-campus location that is close to University of Delaware campus and other ELI apartments

What is the International Living/Learning Community?

At Rittenhouse Station, we have created an “International Living/Learning Community,” allowing ELI students to live with American students.

Each 4-bedroom apartment will contain 3 ELI students and 1 American student (called the “American Global Fellow,” or AGF). The role of the AGF will be to help his/her ELI roommates in the following ways:

Helping them to practice their English and develop their intercultural communication skills
Developing an “integration plan” for them (to help ELI students to join campus life more easily)
Having dinner with ELI students once every two weeks, sharing each other’s food and culture, and leading discussions at the dinner table
Participating with them in several organized activities and groups, including Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), campus events, study sessions, cultural visits, etc.

Special note for CAP/Pre-CAP students

Living in Rittenhouse Station meets the housing requirements for CAP/Pre-CAP students. Limited spaces are available in Rittenhouse Station, so priority for housing reservations here is given to CAP/Pre-CAP students.

Price

Each ELI student must pay a rent of US $2,000 for each session (7-8 weeks).

Special notes:

A deposit of $250 must also be paid; however, it will be returned to the student after he/she moves out if the apartment is left in good condition.
Prices subject to change without notice.

Payment and contract information

Students will be charged for their accommodations at Rittenhouse Station on their ELI tuition bill. Rent must be paid before each session begins (at the same time that students pay their ELI tuition and fees) in order to avoid a late fee of $50. Payment can be made with credit card, money order (made out to the University of Delaware), or cash.

Students are required to sign a lease (a contract) to stay at Rittenhouse Station for the session.

Reserve a room in Rittenhouse Station

For more information about Rittenhouse Station International Living/Learning Community, please contact the ELI Housing Team at eli-housing@udel.edu.

Contact Rittenhouse Station

The main office of Rinttenhouse Station is located at 250 Elkton Road, Suite 107, Newark, Delaware 19711. Their phone number is 1-888-858-7487, and their email is info@rittenhousestation.com.

Note: The ELI Housing Team is in charge of assigning housing for ELI students at Rittenhouse Station. Please contact eli-housing@udel.edu if you have any questions.