Find Housing
On-campus Housing
NIU offers residence halls ranging from the state-of-the-art Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex to the affordable Neptune Hall. Dining facilities are located in four of the five residence halls and meal plans are available. All residence halls have on-site laundry facilities.
The Northern View Community offers apartment-style housing for upper division students (at least two years past high school), graduate students or students who have a partner or spouse and/or dependents.
You will receive a housing application after you are admitted to NIU. Be sure to fill it out and submit it, with your deposit, to NIU Housing and Residential Services in order to reserve your room. Because of the social and academic benefits on-campus living offers students, first-year students are required to live in a residence hall for the first full year.
Residence Hall Sign-up Timeline
Resources
Questions?
Housing and Residential Services
815-753-1525
housing@niu.edu
Off-campus Housing
There are many off-campus housing options in DeKalb for students in their second year and beyond. NIU does not find or place students in off-campus housing, however, there are some resources available.
Contact Us
All supporting documents necessary to process your application must be sent to:
International Admissions
Northern Illinois University
1425 West Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
USA
Phone:
815-753-8276
Email:
IntlAdmissions@niu.edu