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2023年秋季寄宿家庭申请截止日期已经过去，但澳门威尼斯人在线赌场仍然有限可用空间. If you interested in homestay, please apply ASAP.

The application and details are lower on the page 住宿申请:

As soon as you receive your visa, follow the steps below. 首页stay cannot be guaranteed until both of these steps are complete.

遵守所有 New International Student Steps
Provide Arrival 信息这 confirms your intention to arrive in person. We 不 make homestay assignments until this committment is made

已完成这些步骤的申请将继续留在等待名单上，并且可能会被取消失去他们在队伍中的位置.

不找寄宿家庭? 信息 and resources to assist with finding local housing are at the bottom of the page. 向下滚动或点击链接到直接跳.

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住在华盛顿州塔科马

Tacoma is a mid-sized city of about 220,000 people and a total area population of 如果算上附近的小城市大学广场(University Place)和弗尔克雷斯特(Fircrest)，大约有26万人. TCC sits at an intersection of these three cities.

重要的是要知道，澳门威尼斯人在线赌场目前没有宿舍 hall or other on-campus housing. TCC does offer a homestay program that is managed by the 国际项目办公室. 学生 who 不 live in homestay either 与当地的朋友或家人安排，或者他们租公寓，家或他们自己的公寓.

Living With a Host Family

寄宿家庭是了解美国文化和提高自己的一种令人兴奋和独特的方式英语语言能力. It is much more than just renting a room or having a landlord. 作为TCC寄宿家庭的学生，你将与当地的寄宿家庭一起生活 help you adjust to living in the U.S. They will include you in their family life and provide support that will help you succeed in your studies. All TCC hosts are screened 并从澳门威尼斯人在线赌场的国际项目获得指导和持续的支持办公室.

TCC has hosts from many different backgrounds. Some have children at home, others 不. Some host more than one international student. We have single host parents 夫妻也一样. TCC hosts represent a wide variety of race, ethnicity, religious practice, age, and even national origin. 有些人曾在美国.S. 几代人 while others are immigrants who were international 学生 themselves.每台主机上 is different so each homestay is a different experience. We look at your interests 并要求与寄宿家庭的兴趣和要求做出最好的匹配可能的.

首页stay placements are quarterly commitments (3 months). At the end of each quarter, 你可以选择留在你的主机，换一个新的主机，或者搬出去寄宿家庭. Many 学生 will live with the same family for their entire time at TCC and form lifelong connections.

住宿申请最后期限"

季度(术语)	住宿申请 Deadline	Arrival 日期 for Airport Pick-up
2023年秋季	2023年8月31日	9月. 16-17, 2023
2024年冬	11月. 30, 2023	12月. 16-17, 2023
2024年春季	2月. 29, 2024	2024年3月23日至24日
2024年夏天	2024年5月31日	2024年6月15日至16日

对寄宿家庭感兴趣的学生应在申请入学的同时申请 to TCC and should not wait for their visa interview

学生必须不迟于上述每季度的截止日期申请，并且必须完成一旦他们收到签证，他们的新学生注册后，澳门威尼斯人在线赌场才能安排寄宿家庭确认.

TCC寄宿家庭计划在COVID期间暂停，并于2021-22年开始重新开放学年. 首页stay space is still very limited as we resume 操作 so it is important for 学生 to plan ahead. 澳门威尼斯人在线赌场不太可能容纳申请迟到和/或延迟的学生递交签证

首页stay Changes effective for the 2022-23 学年"

为了跟上食品、公用事业和其他费用的上涨，TCC最近提高了每月的费用 homestay rates and the one-time placement fee. 这 is the first rate increase in 许多年. In addition to these increases, we will offer a shared room option where 2 学生 would live in the same room, similar to a college residence hall. 每一个 student sill still have their own bed, desk, stor年龄等. 仅限大型主机 bedrooms will be able to offer the shared option, so space may be limited. 学生 who request shared homestay are not guaranteed a shared room. 如果没有共享空间 is 可用, you will be offered a private room at the normal private rate.

The new rates below are per month and paid directly to the host family.

Complete 首页stay, private room	$950
Complete 首页stay, shared room	$850
Partial 首页stay, private room	$700
Partial 首页stay, shared room	$600

此外，一次性的寄宿家庭安置费为350美元，将向您收取 student account once you accept your host family placement. 它将成为…的一部分 your student balance along with tuition, insurance, and other college charges. 这费用与每月直接支付给主人的寄宿费用是分开的. TCC收取这笔费用是为了支付处理寄宿家庭申请的相关费用 and securing a host family. The 首页stay Placement fee covers a student's entire 即使你换了寄宿家庭，即使你暂时搬出去，你也可以在TCC度过一段美好的时光 and return to homestay later.

申请寄宿家庭

Please follow the link below to access the homestay application

不幸的是，该应用程序没有保存功能，必须完成一次坐下来. Here are some things to prepare ahead of time:

a scan or photo of your passport photo page for ID verification
一张介绍照片，澳门威尼斯人在线赌场会提供给你的寄宿家庭(一些有趣的东西) 你的个性)
a short (30 seconds or less) introduction video for your host family
a 2-3 paragraph introduction letter for your host family. 你 should talk about things 比如你的家庭，你打算在TCC学习什么，你的兴趣是什么，你是什么 are excited about, and anything else that comes to mind.
还要考虑特殊的要求或需求(比如饮食限制或宠物过敏)。 as we ask about those too

Current 首页stay 学生: ”

Current 学生 already living in homestay 不 need to reapply each quarter. 继续住在寄宿家庭的学生可能需要分别提交续签申请然而，新学年.

应用在这里

2022-23 住宿申请

After you apply, please review the following resources:

Review and understand the 住宿手册
遵守所有 New International Student Steps
Provide Arrival 信息 (provide arrival information for airport pick up)
与学费一起支付安置费(安置费记入您的学生账户).

TCC在申请截止日期后开始匹配过程术语. 这 process takes 2-4 weeks

Applying early DOES give you priority in the matching process, but we 不 make host family assingments until after you confirm your visa. 学生 who already have 被批准的签证可能优先于那些更早申请但没有签证的学生还有签证吗?. All 学生 will receive their family's profile approximately 2 weeks 抵达前.

如果您在收到签证或预订航班时遇到延误，请 make sure to communicate with TCC International Housing 截止日期前.

请注意，虽然TCC寄宿家庭已经重新开放，但全球疫情不断变化. Please be sure to stay up to date with travel requirements. 你 can find up to date information here: CDC旅行要求

另外请注意，如果你在截止日期后申请了一个特定的季度，澳门威尼斯人在线赌场 may not be able to accommodate you in homestay. It is also important to understand the visa application process in your home country as many U.S. 大使馆数量有限操作. The wait time in some countries can be many months if you 不 already 预约. 你 can find approximate wait times using this U.S. 国务院工具: Visa Appointment Wait Times

Not requesting airport pickup?

请注意，如果您没有在预定的抵达日到达，您必须 make your own transportation arrangements from the airport.

There are many options 可用 for 学生 who are arriving on a different day or plan to arrange their own transportation. The best options for transportation from the airport are generally ride share such as uber or lyft; although, there are many 出租车服务也是如此. Depending on where you are staying, there may be a shuttle 可用. The website for the SeaTac airport has some good information and links 到不同的选项:

基于应用的拼车信息的士服务资讯 Door to Door Shuttle Info

不要住在民宿?

Apartments and other Housing 资源 in Tacoma

重要的是要记住，TCC国际项目不是代理或财产经理. We 不 place 学生 into local apartments, homes or condominiums. We cannot act on your behalf. We are happy to provide resources and answer questions, but 学生 need to contact local landlords directly. 其他注意事项:
- 租赁是法律合同，所以你必须年满18岁才能自己申请.
- 大多数地方会向每个想住在那里的成年人收取申请费. These range from $50-100 per person.
- Most leases will require at least a 6 month commitment. Some few will accept month-to-month, but often charge higher rent.
- 你 will usually need to proof of income that is 2.5-3x the monthly rent (some will accept the financial documents from your I-20). Many may ask for a co-signer (such as parent) with higher income.
- 你 will need to pay a deposit. These can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, but a portion will be refundable when you move out.
- 通常需要有良好的信用记录，但有些地方会豁免 this and charge a higher deposit.
- Most rentals will also be unfurnished. There are some furnished options but they are less common and more expensive; although usually still more affordable than a hotel.
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以下是国际学生在TCC步行即可到达的公寓 have lived in the past without needing a co-signer. The COVID pandemic changed many things, and especially the rental housing market. 政策 at these apartments may not be the same as before. TCC does not endorse any of these properties or guarantee that your application will be accepted.
There are large number of search tools for housing. Some properties will advertise on all of them, while others may only use one or two. Most of the listings you find here are from property management companies or professionally managed apartments. 几乎所有的公寓和房子都是没有家具的，但有些房子的搜索 tools will allow you to filter furnished options
Craigslist is a community search site. 你 will find many listings here that 不出现在其他网站上. 这 includes private owners who may have a 2^nd home to rent or even just a spare room in their home. 这 can be a great resource 寻找更便宜的选择，在许多情况下，单间可能已经配有家具也. It is very important to use some caution on this site though. 一些帖子可能是诈骗企图偷钱，信息，甚至引诱人亲自.
- Craiglist individual rooms and roommates wanted
- Craigslist apartments and houses for rent
除了传统的公寓，度假租赁和网站迎合旅游 workers are also great places for 学生 to look. These rentals are all fully furnished 并且提供较短的租期，这对那些不能长期租房的学生来说是有好处的租赁合同. They are a little more expensive, but many do offer discounts for long stays and they are usually much better options than a hotel.
- Airbnb® | Tacoma - Vacation 租金als & Places to Stay - Washington - Airbnb
- Travel nurse housing/furnished rentals in Tacoma Washington (furnishedfinder.com)
塔科马是一个大学城，有多所学校(不仅仅是TCC)，所以经常有其他学校学院和大学生的情况一样，但也有很多不是学生的人. It can be hard to find them though. Some sites are just based on the city while others are more specific to each school.

These are city based networks open to anyone, not just 学生. 基本搜索是按城市划分的，但你也可以通过预算、性别、年龄等.
- 室友.com | Find the Perfect Roommate with the official roommate finder
- Tacoma 皮尔斯 County WA 室友 | Roomies.com
这 is specifically for 学生 seeking college roommates. 它是按学校分类的所以如果你注册了TCC作为你的学校，你也应该在“大学”下搜索 of Washington, Tacoma, University of Puget Sound, and Bates Technical College. 皮尔斯 College and Clover Park Technical College are also close by in Lakewood.
- Find College 室友 in Washington | Roomsurf
TCC和许多其他当地学校和社区服务提供者也与 Associated Ministries in an adult homeshare program. 这 is like homestay, but is 这是一项社区服务，为该地区所有找不到自己住房的成年人提供服务. 与社交室友网站不同的是，寻求住房的人和提供住房的人都必须经过筛选 and pass certain evaluations.
- Adult 首页 Sharing Program - Associated Ministries

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2023年秋季寄宿家庭申请截止日期已经过去，但澳门威尼斯人在线赌场仍然有限 可用空间. If you interested in homestay, please apply ASAP.

不找寄宿家庭? 信息 and resources to assist with finding local housing are at the bottom of the page. 向下滚动 或点击链接到 直接跳.

Looking for information on transportation to tacoma from Seatac airport? 向下滚动 或点击链接到 jump to airport transportation.