Postdoctoral Scholar Housing Options

Postdoctoral scholars are eligible to reside in University Apartments but are not given the highest priority. After demand for housing among graduate students and professional students has been met, UCLA will offer housing to postdoctoral scholars for a period of two years for single postdoctoral scholars and postdoctoral scholars with dependent children. Visit Postdoctoral Housing Services for an overview of housing options for postdoctoral scholars.

Applying for University Housing

In order to apply for University Housing, you will need to complete the online Housing Services application and pay a non-refundable application fee. Click Family Housing Application or Single Graduate Housing Application as appropriate.

Note: if you are applying for housing before you have a University ID (UID), click the Temporary ID link to apply with a temporary housing logon ID.

If you are currently a UCLA Postdoctoral Scholar, you will use your Bruin Online (BOL) account user name and password to log on to the application form.

Postdoctoral scholars must provide Housing Services with either a copy of the appointment approval letter from the Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Services (OPVSS) in the Graduate Division or a notice of appointment on UCLA departmental letterhead (only for incoming postdoctoral scholars using a temporary housing ID) showing the beginning and end date of the appointment.

Housing Services will verify that you have an approved postdoctoral scholar appointment before offering housing.

Off-Campus Housing

The Community Housing Office provides assistance with locating housing near UCLA. For an annual membership fee, you can obtain current listings of a variety of housing options near campus.