Graduate Student Housing
Graduate Student Housing at UC Santa Cruz is a supportive, academic-focused living community for graduate students from around the world. Located adjacent to Science Hill, this apartment-style housing offers a blend of privacy and connection, just a short distance away from many of UCSC’s main academic facilities. All units are fully furnished and feature single-occupancy bedrooms. Students can choose between 10-month and 12-month housing contracts.
Apartment overview
Graduate Student Housing includes three apartment buildings and a nearby extension at Redwood Grove. All apartments are fully furnished.
Standard graduate apartments
- Four single bedrooms per unit
- Shared kitchen, living room, dining room, and bathroom
Redwood Grove apartments
- Three four-bedroom apartments adjacent to Graduate Student Housing in Building 16 (check the map below for details)
- Similar floor plan to those at Graduate Student Housing, but with a different bathroom layout (floor plans below)
- Same rate and application process
- No direct mail service
- It is not yet known if students will be eligible for a parking permit at the Graduate Student Housing lot
Image gallery and floor plans
Floor plans are for general room layout and configuration. They are not exact in scale. Furniture arrangements vary by room and residence.
Graduate Student Housing floor plan
Redwood Grove floor plan
Graduate housing map
Community living options
When you complete your housing application, you will have an opportunity to indicate interest in specific community living options. For graduate students, these include apartment gender options and the Trans-Inclusive Housing community.
Apartment gender options
Location: Graduate Student Housing and Redwood Grove extension apartments
Eligibility: Available to both new and continuing students
- LGBTQIA+ Housing: Open to all students, including students of all identities within the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. This option fosters an open and supportive living environment. Available only in mixed-gender areas.
- Mixed-Gender Housing: Students of any gender live on the same floor or in the same apartment. Bedrooms are single-gender, while bathrooms may be designated mixed-gender with private toilet and shower stalls.
- Single Gender Housing: Students of a single gender live together, with bathrooms primarily used by individuals who identify with that gender. Availability is based on demand, and may not be offered in all room types or theme options.
Trans-Inclusive Housing
Location: Graduate Student apartments
This community supports transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming students and allies in a safe and affirming space. Students interested in Trans-Inclusive Housing must select it on the housing application and complete a few supplemental questions.
Ready to get started?
Visit our Graduate Students Start Here page to learn how to apply, check deadlines, and explore additional options like Family Student Housing and off-campus rentals.
Questions? Email gradhousing@ucsc.edu
