Housing arrangements have been listed as the biggest challenge before the start of school. Please keep in mind that the University of Maryland, College Park student body consists of over 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students, all of whom require housing. Therefore, College Park is a very competitive area for students in need of housing.
Housing
The University's Graduate Student Housing has a variety of resources for graduate students.
- The University offers University-Affiliated Graduate Housing in College Park:
- Discovery House (opening August 2026)
- Graduate Hills and Garden Apartments
- The University's Off-Campus Housing Services offers a number of resources to assist graduate student secure housing, both on- and off-campus.
- The Off-Campus Housing Resources site is a great place to start your search. It provides information on Off-Campus Housing Complexes, a housing search checklist, and a variety of topics to keep in mind as you search for housing.
- The OCH Database is the most comprehensive resource offered by Off-Campus Housing Services. Students can register and search for available housing and connect with potential roommates.
- Review the university's housing resources letter to admitted graduate students for additional information.
Some of the popular neighborhoods Smith students choose to live in include:
- College Park/Hyattsville (Maryland)
- Silver Spring (Maryland)
- Columbia Heights (Washington DC)
- Rockville/Bethesda (Maryland)
- Northwest DC
Please note: The university does not take responsibility for matching students with roommates.
College Park
For information on College Park dining, shopping, services, attractions, and more, visit https://collegepark.life/. Please note this website is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Robert H. Smith School of Business.