Finding a host family starts with filling out an application, so be sure to do that as soon as possible when planning to study at Saint Louis University — Madrid.
The application requires you to fill out your full name, date of birth and Banner ID. You will also pay the application fee to complete your application.
Confirming Your Host Family
Starting in mid-May, our housing team will open the host family portal for you to view the host homes and rank your favorite options for the fall semester. Summer students are on a different timeline and should contact housing-madrid@slu.edu for more information.
We will do everything we can to assign you your highest-ranked house based on availability. Once our housing team assigns your host family, we will send you their details and the housing agreement for you to sign. Then, you can lock in your reservation by paying either the semester in full by Aug. 1 or by paying the first installment of a payment plan.
What you need to know:
- If you arrive in Madrid before the official move-in date (Aug. 26 for fall 2024), you must make separate living arrangements for those days.
- Failure to make the initial payment by the deadline could result in losing your housing reservation.
- Students who apply for housing after Aug. 1 must make the first payment immediately after receiving their housing assignment.
- If you cannot make the payment in time, please contact the Office of Finance at finance-madrid@slu.edu.
Payment Information
| Host family options | Summer I & II 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-independent host family option | 1,075 euros | 2,800 euros | 2,800 euros |
| Half-board host family option | 1,570 euros | 4,350 euros | 4,350 euros |
| Housing application fee (non-refundable) | 200 euros | 200 euros | 200 euros |
Payment Plans
Housing payment information is sent by email directly to the enrolled student. If parents, guardians or home institutions are paying for housing, it's the student's responsibility to keep them informed.
All students must make their housing payments directly to SLU-Madrid, even if they pay tuition to their home institution.
The following housing payment plans — with accompanying payment deadlines — for the 2024-2025 year are below. Please email finance-madrid@slu.edu with any questions.
Late payments are subject to a fee of 20 euros for each payment made after the deadline.
Look for more information soon for the 2024-25 academic year.
- Summer 1 2024: April 30
- Summer 2 2024: May 31
- Fall 2024: Aug. 1
- Spring 2025: Dec. 2
Those who choose to pay in installments are subject to a fee of 20 euros for each payment made after the deadline.
This option is not available for summer terms.
Fall 2024
- Aug. 1 (25% due)
- Sept. 2 (25% due)
- Oct. 1 (25% due)
- Nov. 1 (25% due)
Spring 2025
- Dec. 2 (25% due)
- Feb. 3 (25% due)
- March 3 (25% due)
- April 1 (25% due)
Payment due dates for students awaiting the arrival of U.S. federal or home university institutional financial aid. This option is only available for fall and spring terms.
Fall 2024
- Aug. 1 (400 euros due)
- Oct. 4 (50% due)
- Oct. 18 (50% due)
Spring 2025
- Dec. 2 (400 euros due)
- Feb. 7 (50% due)
- Feb. 21 (50% due)
Look for more information soon for the 2024-25 academic year.
You can pay online at mySLU.edu-Madrid Student Housing. You'll be required to provide your Banner ID and date of birth to log into the housing payment page.
Our payment system uses Flywire, which accepts payments from any country (typically in your home currency) and can be made using a credit card or bank transfer. Here are some helpful videos about how to make payments using Flywire. Flywire has support available 24/7 by phone, email or Skype.
If you have trouble making an online payment, contact the Office of Finance at finance-madrid@slu.edu.
If a student fails to make a payment by the due dates listed above, the University will put a hold on the student's account. A hold prevents you from registering for classes, among other things, so be sure to work out a financial plan with the Office of Finance as soon as possible if you're worried you might miss a deadline.
Refunds
Please read through the refund policies before applying for housing with a host family arranged by the University.
As indicated above, the housing application fee is non-refundable. However, the application fee of an admitted student who defers enrollment will be kept as a credit on the student's account for one full academic year. After that year, it is non-refundable.
Students are eligible for a full or partial refund of their housing payment or payments according to the following guidelines:
- Students may receive a full refund of payments made toward the upcoming term's housing summary if, before the official confirmation date, they inform the housing coordinator in writing that they no longer plan to live with a host family.
- If a student formally withdraws from the University during the semester, they may receive a partial refund of the semester's entire housing cost according to the timetable and percentages indicated below.
Academic Year 2024-2025
| Term | University Withdrawal Date* | Percent Refundable Housing, Based on Prior Full Payment |
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| Summer I 2024 |
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| Summer II 2024 |
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| Fall 2024 |
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| Spring 2025 |
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Important Reminders
- Leave host-family housing arranged through the University after having taken occupancy but remain enrolled at SLU-Madrid;
- Are suspended from host-family housing arranged through the University for disciplinary reasons for a period of time; and/or
- Are expelled from the University or host-family housing arranged through the University for disciplinary reasons.