Housing
The first concern for international students upon arrival is securing affordable housing. The Village at Fort Brown offers clean, comfortable, affordable, safe and well maintained facilities. This setting promotes a positive living and learning experience. Campus housing is very important in the education and development of UTB/TSC students.  There are plenty of opportunities to experience a sense of community with shared commitment and social responsibility. Campus housing at UTB/TSC is committed to offer personal and affordable services, supporting the academic mission of the university and providing individual growth within a comfortable and caring university community. You must complete and application form (contract) select the type of living more convenient for you and submit the $220.00 deposit and application fee as soon as possible, otherwise we can not guarantee space at your arrival.  Please visit our website: http://blue.utb.edu/sa/housing/ or call Housing at (956) 548-8794.

Other Accommodations
For students not interested in residing at the campus housing other options are available.
The city of Brownsville offers a variety of lodgings that can accommodate any budget, location, need of lifestyle. For a short stay there are a number of hotels and motels which are located mainly in the north part of the town and away from the university. However, there are limited options for lodging in the downtown area. Most hotels /motels offer amenities like pools, restaurants and exercise rooms. For more information on lodging please visit the city of Brownsville web side: www.brownsville.org
For a longer stay, many apartments, houses and condominiums units are available. Locations vary from in town to the country side. Here is a sample list of condominiums:

Fort Brown Villas 1900 Elizabeth St. Brownsville, TX 78521 (956) 541-9996
Vacation Time Condos at VICC 2901 Central Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 544-5302
Amigoland Village, 205 Calle Amistosa Brownsville,TX. Or call Gloria Alcala at (956) 496-4119 for other options. For more information on apartments and condominiums contact Apartment Finders at 1471 W. Price Rd. (956) 546-5577 and Rio Grande Valley Apartment Association at P.O. Box 3299, in Harlingen, TX 78551 (956) 428-5072 or at www.rgvaa.org

Renting/Leasing An Apartment
If you decide to rent an apartment or condominium make sure you follow these procedures:
Look for an apartment that meets your budget and your needs. Ask as many questions as necessary when looking for one.

• Make an application for the apartment of your choice.
• Make only one application.
• Ask if there is an application fee.
• Ask if you are committed to rent it if you make an application?
• Once you decide to rent the apartment of your choice and your application is approved, you will have to pay a security deposit in advance. This deposit is usually returned to you after you move out of the department, provided you paid your rent on time and that you left the place in the same condition you found it.
• Be careful and read the contract (including small print) before you sign it.
• Inspect the apartment and make sure it is not damaged and that all the appliances are working.   Report any damage or broken items to your landlord.