I-House Application

I-house application for the Fall 2013 is now closed

When you envisioned yourself at college, did you imagine a world of ideas, cultural activities, and vibrant new horizons that extended well beyond the classroom?  Are you genuinely interested in international politics, global trends, world religions, Thai food, Pedro Almodovar films, house music of Paul van Dyk, or African literature?  Do you want to live with adventurous, diverse, and inquisitive students from around the globe?  If you answered yes to these questions, then the I-House may be the place for you.

I-House is one of the GA Tech Think Big Programs.  It is a vibrant community of world cultures, international outreach, foreign affairs, and enthusiastic students committed to how the world works beyond campus.

  •  I-Film: Screening of international films or attending a film festival in Atlanta
  • I-Culture Nights: Events include salsa lessons, cooking classes, food tasting, and attending local performances by touring international entertainers
  • I-Dinners: Group meals featuring the cuisine and culture of a particular country or region
  • I-Outreach: Volunteer projects that serve Atlanta’s immigrant communities or address international crises around the globe


US applicants: The deadline is February 8th, 2013.
Exchange applicants: The deadline is April 15th, 2013.

For more information and application instructions visit http://ihouse.gatech.edu or click here
Contact: Dr. Kelly Comfort. kcomfort@gatech.edu

There are ​​two steps​ to apply for I-house.

  • Step 1: Complete the application below.
  • Step 2: Apply through the Department of Housing  (DO NOT complete Step 2 until an Exchange advisor has contacted you with instructions on how to complete the application).
i.e., the country that issued your passport. 
See list of activities here.  Please choose from at least three different categories. 
If YES, please list.
Some examples would be your interests, personality, and what type of relationships you'd like to have with roommates/hallmates.
Examples may be your first time in a different country, region, or place.
If you have lived in the I-House previously, what makes you a better candidate than a new I-House applicant who has not experienced living in the I-house?
READ THE FOLLOWING

I understand that the Department of Housing may check my academic and judicial status as a part of the I-House Application process. I give my consent for the above checks when I submit this application. I understand my roommate preference will be considered but not necessarily honored.

  • Attendance: I agree to attend/participate in a minimum of eight I-House activities from at least three different activity types each semester. These include such activities as:
  • Live Here: Plan events that take place around Atlanta or in Georgia. The "must do's" while living in the southeast!
  • Cuisine: Organize international food events.
  • Culture: which includes such activities as salsa lessons, cooking classes, food tasting, and attending local performances by touring entertainers
  • Book Club: A vibrant and active book club that reads one international book per month and discusses, usually with food from the country that the book is set in.
  • Outreach: I House residents reach out to the Atlanta International Community with targeted service.
  • Sport: Organize trips to local sporting events, plan iHouse athletic competitions, and organize intramural sports teams

In order to apply to the I-House, I understand I must also apply for housing online through Housing and submit my preferences for other housing if I am not accepted into the I-House. I understand if my participation does not meet the satisfaction of the I-House program administrators that I will be asked to leave the I-House. If I am asked to leave, this is binding and I will be given an assignment within Georgia Tech Housing if space permits that may or may not meet my preferences. I understand that I will be charged $150 each semester for participation in the I-House to compensate faculty time, food and transportation costs, etc. This is an academic fee and not a Housing charge.