{"id":10214,"date":"2026-10-03T05:27:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/?page_id=10214"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:57:04","slug":"graduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/graduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Students | URI | Commuter Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Graduate School. Your Home. Your Life.<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Your graduate experience is more than your degree.<\/strong>
Make a plan for the work, the life, and the future you are building.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graduate school can open new academic and professional opportunities while bringing new demands on your time, finances, and daily life. Whether you are pursuing a master’s degree, working toward a doctorate, conducting research, teaching, or balancing graduate study with employment, the choices you make about funding, housing, and your routine can shape your experience at URI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commuter Affairs brings together practical resources to help you navigate life beyond the classroom, find housing that fits your circumstances, connect with the graduate community, and prepare for what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the resources below to plan for graduate school, find housing that fits your circumstances, connect with the graduate community, and prepare for what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Can I Make Graduate School Work for My Life and Finances?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graduate school is an investment of time, energy, and money. Understanding your funding, financial responsibilities, and living expenses can help you make informed decisions and build a sustainable routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand Your Funding and Financial Commitments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Graduate funding can take different forms, including assistantships, fellowships, scholarships, and research-related awards. Eligibility, application processes, and benefits vary by opportunity and appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you receive an assistantship or stipend, review the terms carefully. Understand the appointment period, payment schedule, required work, tuition and fee responsibilities, and applicable benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t assume that you will receive funding or that your expenses will be covered.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Funding opportunities<\/a>\n\n\n
Explore graduate fellowships, scholarships, assistantships, and other funding opportunities through the URI Graduate School<\/strong>.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Assistantships & Stipends<\/a>\n\n\n
Review current appointment requirements, stipend information, tuition and fee responsibilities, and benefits.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cost of Attendance<\/a>\n\n\n
This tool can be used to understand estimated educational expenses used in financial aid planning. This is not a guarantee of your actual expenses or promise that funding will cover them<\/strong>.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

Budget for the Life You Will Be Living<\/h2>\n\n\n

Things to Consider<\/h1>\n\n

If your income comes from an assistantship, stipend, employment, or several sources, consider when payments arrive and how your budget might change between appointments or during the summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about whether your available income will cover your expenses without relying on funding you have not yet secured.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Your actual living expenses depend on your circumstances, not just the cost of attending the University. In addition to tuition and fees, consider rent, utilities, food, transportation, health-related expenses, books and supplies, deposits, and other regular costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your housing needs may change as your graduate work evolves. Your schedule might include classes, laboratory work, teaching, research, clinical placements, fieldwork, or long stretches of independent writing. Consider how your housing, location, and lease will support both your academic work and your life outside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Your Housing Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Off-Campus Housing Portal<\/h2>

Search rental listings and explore roommate opportunities. Compare available options, confirm details with property owners or managers, and review the lease carefully before committing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Graduate community housing listings<\/h2>

The Graduate Student Association <\/strong>maintains a separate housing list to share with the graduate community. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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University-Managed Graduate Housing<\/h2>

Graduate housing at URI is in transition while the University prepares for the new Graduate Village. During construction, housing availability is limited, and University Gateway Apartments are temporarily serving a select number of graduate students. The existing Graduate Village waitlist is temporarily closed.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Explore Live-In Opportunities<\/h1>\n\n

The Fraternity Managers Association (FMA)<\/a> lists House Director<\/strong> positions at URI fraternity and sorority houses. Compensation and benefits vary by house, and each house’s housing corporation manages hiring. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The new University Graduate Village is expected to open in Fall 2028. Housing availability, eligibility, and application procedures may change as construction progresses, so check the latest information from Housing and Residential Life rather than assuming a particular option will be available.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Look Beyond Rent Alone<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Rhode Island’s rental market varies by location and season. Some properties in coastal communities offer academic-year leases, while summer demand can affect availability and pricing. Housing near Kingston may be limited. Depending on your schedule, transportation, and budget, you may want to expand your search to other communities, including Providence or locations beyond Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A location farther from campus might have lower rent, but it might not automatically the less expensive option once transportation costs and travel time are included.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Plan for Summer and Other Changes in Your Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your housing needs may not align neatly with the academic year. You may need housing for summer research, an internship, continued employment, thesis or dissertation work, or a gap between appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Campus summer housing eligibility, application requirements<\/a>, and availability can vary. Review the current information from URI Housing and Residential Life before making plans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\non campus summer housing<\/a>\n\n\n

Before signing a lease, confirm when you will need housing and whether your income will cover those months. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

When comparing options, consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n