Saint Joseph University offers student housing at the “USJ Dorms,” located on Damascus Road next to the Rectorate. Housing options include single and double rooms, two studios, and one apartment. Separate residential areas are available for women and men.

Amenities

• Central heating during winter, with one radiator per bed
• Air conditioning during summer, with one unit per bed
• Private bathroom with toilet and sink in every room
• EDL electricity and generator backup
• Individual telephone line for internal and external calls
• Refrigerator for cold drinks and food in every room
• Wi-Fi 

Opening Hours

The USJ Dorms are open year-round from 6:00 AM to 12:30 AM. Residents arriving after 12:30 AM in exceptional circumstances should notify the Administration.

Community Life

Each floor has a shared kitchen, dining area, and TV lounge. A ground-floor lounge and covered outdoor area offer additional spaces for informal gatherings and activities. 
Residents are encouraged to participate in activities organized at the dorms throughout the year, including USJ Campus Ministry activities (in addition to those offered on campus) and social events. 
Daily Mass is celebrated in the dorm chapel Monday through Friday.

Housekeeping

Housekeeping staff keeps the dorm’s common areas clean daily, while rooms are serviced once a week. The shared bathrooms on the sixth floor are cleaned three times a day. 
Residents are responsible for cleaning and maintaining their own rooms on a daily basis.

Mail and Messages

Each resident has a personal mailbox at the front desk for mail, messages, and other correspondence.

Meals

Each floor has a shared kitchen and dining area with a TV. Residents are expected to wash their own dishes and utensils after use. Cooking and eating are not permitted in the rooms. 
Food and other deliveries are received at the front desk.

Laundry

Each of the women’s and men’s residential areas has a laundry room equipped with washers and dryers, as well as dedicated spaces for ironing and air-drying clothes.

Television

Each floor’s common area is equipped with a TV for residents’ use.
TVs are not permitted in the rooms.

Parking

A large paid parking lot is available near the dorms.

Contract

Students may choose a semester or full-year contract.

Fees

For the 2027-2028 academic year, the housing rates per semester (four and a half months), from September 1, 2027, through January 14, 2028, are:

975 fresh USD per bed in a double room
1,125 fresh USD per bed in a room with private bathroom
1,275 fresh USD for a single room
2,700 fresh USD for a studio
3,750 fresh USD for an apartment*

*International students must pay the full housing fee in fresh funds: 
Single room: €2,500 + €750 refundable security deposit
Double room: €1,800 + €500 refundable security deposit

Rates are subject to change for the second and subsequent semesters of the academic year. 
Housing fees include water, electricity, heating, air conditioning, and Internet access. 
Housing fees are payable in full in advance. Cancellations require three months' notice. (See Internal Regulations of USJ Dorms)

A 100 USD security deposit is required before move-in. The deposit is refundable when students move out after two years of residence.

Contact

Rectorate
Damascus Road
P.O. Box 17- 5208 - Mar Mikhael
Beirut 1104 2020
Email: residence.etudiants@usj.edu.lb
Phone: +961 (1) 421 650

Forms and Regulations

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN JANUARY

Dorm Reservation Form [Word Doc] 
Internal Regulations of USJ Dorms [PDF]