Student apartments in Washington, D.C.
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DC hosts Georgetown, GWU, American, Howard, Catholic, and Johns Hopkins SAIS — many of the most international student-heavy schools in the country, especially policy and law programs.
Top neighborhoods for international students
Foggy Bottom
Foggy Bottom is GWU's neighborhood — at the heart of D.C., blocks from the State Department, Kennedy Center, and the Mall.
$1,700 – $4,200 /mo
Georgetown
Georgetown is one of D.C.'s oldest neighborhoods — cobblestone streets, Wisconsin Ave shopping, and walking distance to Georgetown University.
$1,900 – $4,800 /mo
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle is central D.C. with a vibrant, diverse community — popular with grad students from GWU, Georgetown, and DC's policy world.
$1,800 – $4,500 /mo
Tenleytown
Tenleytown is American University's home — quiet, residential, with a Red Line stop and affordable housing options.
$1,500 – $3,500 /mo
Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights is more affordable than Foggy Bottom — vibrant, walkable, with Metro to GWU and American.
$1,400 – $3,000 /mo
Universities in Washington, D.C.
Georgetown
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown in Washington, D.C. — particularly international in the McCourt Policy School, McDonough Business School, and Walsh School of Foreign Service.
GWU
Washington, D.C.
GWU's Foggy Bottom campus is at the heart of D.C., blocks from the State Department and World Bank. Heavily international policy and business programs.
American
Washington, D.C.
American University in upper NW DC. School of International Service draws students from over 130 countries.