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Graduate and Professional Students Spring Housing

Home Living Housing Graduate & Professional Housing Graduate Spring Housing

Spring 2027 Housing Application

Application will go live Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Housing Overview

Duke will offer a limited number of spaces in our apartment style housing for Graduate and Professional Students for the spring 2027 semester at Lancaster Commons*

*Lancaster Commons is a subsidized non furnished off campus apartment complex prioritized for masters level students who have demonstrated significant financial need.

 

 Lancaster Commons: 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom apartments with single occupancy bedrooms. All apartments come unfurnished. All appliances are included in the apartment: stove, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and in unit washer/dryer.  Utilities such as water, electric, and high-speed internet are included in the rate listed above. Linens, housekeeping supplies, and cookware are the responsibility of the residents.

  • Complimentary parking on site
  • Duke Transportation bus route direct to West Campus. Lancaster is also within the Duke Vans service area.
  • Elevators are present at all buildings in Lancaster North (2703, 2705, 2707, 2711, 2713). 
  • Elevators are not available in Lancaster South (2721, 2723, 2725, 2727), which houses only 1-bedroom apartments.

Application Timeline

  • Thursday, October 8 @ 10am EDT: Spring 2027 GPS Housing Application Opens.

  • Wednesday, October 14 @12pm EDT: Priority application deadline.

  • Thursday, October 15 @ 12pm EDT: Communication to students who have submitted applications with next steps regarding room selection.

  • After October 14 @ 12pm EDT: Housing Applications submitted after the priority deadline will be processed based on date/time of application submission and as space permits.

Information

Housing Rates

Please note:

  • There are NO 3-bedroom apartments at Lancaster Commons available for the spring 2027 semester.

  • There are NO apartments available in 300 Swift

  • Students will be able to view all available apartment types during the selection process.

  • We cannot accommodate postdocs, short term, or visiting scholars.
  • Assignments are for 1 year only and cannot be renewed for the 2027-2028 academic year.
  • There will NOT be an option to live in on-campus housing beyond June 30, 2027. Please keep this in mind before applying.
  • There is no application fee or security deposit. 
  • Graduate housing availability is limited, so it is not a guarantee that all students that apply will be offered an assignment.
  • Duke housing does not offer a "lease" with monthly payments. Students will be billed to their student Bursar account 6-months at a time.
  • Master's can set up monthly payments via NelNet. A fee will be charged for late payments (1.25% of the outstanding balance).
  • Unpaid bills will result in a hold being placed on students' 0Bursar accounts, preventing students from registering for classes for the next term.
  • PhD students do not have the option to set up monthly payments. Charges will be reflected in their Bursar's accounts.

You will be asked to sign the 2026-2027 Duke Housing License, Terms, and Addendum after completing the housing application.

  • Assignments dates for Spring semester: January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027. Release from your Housing License and assignment is granted only if you are no longer an active student at Duke.
  • Once you have a housing assignment, you are bound to Duke housing for the entire length of your assignment (Spring only: January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027)
  • Students who have a graduate housing assignment are financially responsible for the entire assignment date and will be charged the entire rate regardless of move in/move out.

Duke does offer family housing at Lancaster Commons. You can note family members at the time of application.

A family member is defined as a spouse, child, parent, or sibling. All family members must be on record with the Lancaster Front Office and the Housing Assignments Office.

IMPORTANT: If you plan to have a family member with you, you are are not eligible for a 1-bedroom in Lancaster Commons, and will be charged for ALL bed spaces in your apartment.

Please note:

  • If you are applying for housing with a family member you will NOT be able to live in 300 Swift.We have limited bed spaces available for spring 2027. We DON'T guarantee bed spaces for family members.

  • You will be offered an apartment to live with family members ONLY if the entire apartment is available.

  • If you are offered a space to have family members live with you, all family members are required to provide documentation to prove identify and familial relationship (in English).

Duke University is not liable for damage or loss of personal property kept in the resident’s assigned space or in other areas of University housing. Because the University does not provide property insurance, residents are encouraged to secure their own personal property insurance.

All Duke students should consider purchasing renters insurance to protect their personal property in the event that it is damaged, destroyed or stolen. Even if a student is a dependent under his or her parent's insurance, the student's personal property, may not be covered.

Pets are not allowed in graduate housing, except for registered service animals. Please visit the Duke Student Disability Access Office's website (SDAO) to learn more about the process of requesting a Service Animal/Emotional Support Animal accommodation.