Additionally, aid provided by the school will generally only cover living expenses if you live on campus. In conclusion, living on-campus can be an affordable option for some students, while others may prefer the flexibility of off-campus housing. It ultimately depends on your individual situation and preferences.
Although University Housing Services strives to provide housing for all incoming frosh, there is no guarantee that all first-year frosh will be accommodated at the start of the academic year.
Frosh Live-On Requirement Suspended With an increased number of classes online for Academic Year 2025-2026, the University is suspending the Frosh Live-On requirement. No Frosh students will be required to live on campus during the 2025-2026 academic year.
SJSU offers a range of options from traditional and suite-style housing to apartment-style living on campus. On-campus housing is very popular and fills up very quickly. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now open. For assistance, contact our housing coordinator at international-student-housing@sjsu.
Fill out the “petition to cancel” form, which can be picked up from the UHS front office or printed online at .housing.sjsu. Read all the instructions carefully. 2. Submit “petition to cancel” form along with all required documentation and letter of explanation.
With an increased number of classes online for Academic Year 2025-2026, the University is suspending the Frosh Live-On requirement. No Frosh students will be required to live on campus during the 2025-2026 academic year. Mandatory Frosh do not need to complete and submit an exemption form.
Have any questions or need assistance? Contact University Housing Services between a.m. and p.m. by emailing uhs-frontdesk@sjsu or calling (408)795-5600.
San Jose State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,111 (fall 2023), with a gender distribution of 51.9% male students and 47.9% female students. At this school, 16% of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 84% of students live off campus.
Students must submit a cancellation request in writing via the Housing Portal. Students no longer enrolled will receive an email confirmation once the cancellation is processed.
Cancellation Steps Log into the Student Housing Portal. Select 'Cancellation My Housing Application' from the menu. Click on the term you wish to cancel. Choose a reason for your cancellation and enter any details pertaining to your cancellation request.