Housing
International students have a number of options for housing around LWTech base on your personal need and lifestyle. Housing options include: homestay, shared housing, or apartments. We strongly recommend that students who are 16 or 17 live with a host family. Students and parents/legal guardians are responsible for making housing decisions and arrangements. LWTech provides resources to assist with finding housing, but cannot make housing arrangements for applicants, nor monitor individual living arrangements.
Homestay Agencies
Living with an American host family gives students the opportunity to practice their English and make lifelong friends. The providers listed below offer a variety of options. To arrange a homestay, you will need to contact an agency directly to make all of the arrangements. Airport pickup service is provided through your homestay provider (please check their website for details).
Intercultural Homestays & Services
13751 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 367-5332 (phone/text)
(800) 340-9088 (toll free)
Apply at least 60 days before arrival.
Students 16 years of age or older may apply.
ABODE Homestays
20126 Ballinger Way NE #84
Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 527-8654
Apply at least 30 days before arrival.
Students 16 years of age or older may apply.
USA International, Inc.
Address: 9614 NE 201st ST
Bothell, WA 98011 USA
(425) 483-5974
Apply at least 30 days before arrival.
Students 16 years of age or older may apply.
Apartment/Shared Housing
USA International, Inc.
Address: 9614 NE 201st ST
Bothell, WA 98011 USA
(425) 483-5974
Apply at least 30 days before arrival
Students 16 years of age or older may apply
Independent Housing Options
There are several apartment homes near the Kirkland campus. Living in an apartment gives a student the ability to live independently. Keep in mind that renting an apartment may involve a fixed-term lease. There are services to help international students find an apartment before you arrive.
CORT Destination Services
A good resource for finding apartments before you arrive.
Other Apartment Search Websites
ForRent.com
Apartment Guide
Apartment Finder
Trulia
RentCafe
ApartmentList
RentHoop - Users must have a Facebook account to access the app.
More Resources
In My Area is a free resource helping students, workers, and extended stay visitors find providers and compare utilities services (Internet, cable, home services) available in your area. Find out which internet providers are available in your area, along with the plans, speeds, and features they offer.
