Residential Life will offer limited summer housing for eligible UMBC students.
Summer Housing Eligibility
To be eligible for residence, students must be admitted and enrolled as an undergraduate, graduate, or special non-degree seeking student at UMBC and meet one of the following conditions:
- Enrolled in at least one course each session;
- Employed by the University for the summer session; or
- Have a permanent address that is more than 30 miles from UMBC’s campus and is enrolled in a UMBC approved in-person internship in the Baltimore metro area.
Non-UMBC students who may be in the Baltimore/DC Metro area due to an internship and are looking for Summer Housing opportunities should visit Intern Housing HUB.
Departments seeking to sponsor summer students, groups or interns are encouraged to view The Residential Life Guide for UMBC Departments.
Summer Housing Application & Room Assignments
Current students will be eligible to apply for summer housing as early as May 1. Due to limited availability of housing, we encourage students to submit their applications by the priority deadlines outlined below.
Proposed Summer Housing Deadlines
| Summer Housing Application Available | May 1, 2026 |
| Summer Session I Application Priority Deadline | May 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. |
| Summer Session I Move-In | May 24, 2026 at Noon |
| Summer Session II Application Deadline | June 26, 2026 |
| Summer Session II Move-In | July 5, 2026 |
| Summer Housing Application Closes | July 10, 2026 |
| Summer Session Move-Out | August 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. |
*Please submit an RT Ticket if you do not see the Housing Application when you log into the Housing Portal on May 1
2026 Summer Housing & Meal Plan Rates
Summer Session I
Students applying for Summer Session I or both Summer Session I & II, will be assigned to Hillside or Terrace Apartments ($40/day) and are not required to have a summer meal plan. Below are the room rates for students assigned to the Apartments without a meal plan.
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- Summer Session I (4 weeks) – $960
- Summer Session I (6 weeks)- $1,520
- Summer Session I (8 weeks)- $2,120
- Summer Session I (12 weeks)- $3,240
- Summer Session II (4 weeks) – $1,040
- Summer Session II (6 weeks)- $1,600
Summer Session II
Students applying for Summer Session II only housing will be assigned to a Residence Hall ($35/day) and will be required to have a summer meal plan. Below are the room and board rates for students assigned to a hall as well as the meal plan options and rates:
- Summer Session II (4 weeks) – $910
- Summer Session II (6 weeks)- $1,400
Meal Plan Options
These meal plans will be restricted to True Grit’s only during Summer Session II only. Flex dollars are not associated with these plans:
- Summer 14 Meal Plan- $TBD per week
There will be a Summer Just Flex 50 option for $50, and a Summer Just Flex 100 option for $100, should a student wish to purchase. Unused summer flex dollars will be allowed to carry through the Fall semester. For more information please contact Campus Card & Mail Services.