| Private Room | Breakfast & Dinner | Breakfast | Room Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | $1375 | $1245 | $1150 |
| 12 Weeks | $4125 | $3735 | $3450 |
| 20 Weeks | $6875 | $6225 | $5750 |
| 24 Weeks | $8250 | $7470 | $6900 |
| Shared Room | Breakfast & Dinner | Breakfast | Room Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | $1180 | $1050 | $980 |
| 12 Weeks | $3540 | $3150 | $2940 |
| 20 Weeks | $5900 | $5250 | $4900 |
| 24 Weeks | $7080 | $6300 | $5880 |
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a public university located in Long Beach, California, and one of the largest universities in the California State University system. CSULB serves a large and diverse international student population through the Center for International Education, which provides immigration advising, enrollment management, and housing resources for F-1 and J-1 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university also offers English language instruction through the American Language Institute (ALI) for students preparing for degree study.
USH offers homestay accommodation for international students attending Cal State Long Beach. Everything is included in one flat monthly rate — your furnished room, Wi-Fi, utilities, and an English-speaking American host family. No lease to sign. No credit history needed. No furniture to buy. Just arrive and settle in.
Your host family is your first connection to American life. You practice English every day at home — not just in the classroom. You learn how Americans cook, celebrate, and live. Many international students say their host family became some of their closest friends in the US.
Short stays of 4 weeks and longer stays are both available, so your housing near CSU Long Beach matches your program length exactly. Airport pickup is available upon request — contact our office for details.
Yes. USH offers homestay accommodation for international students attending Cal State Long Beach, including F-1 and J-1 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs, exchange students in the Study Abroad @ The Beach program, and students in the American Language Institute.
Yes. On-campus housing at CSULB has limited availability and applies by priority date — spaces fill quickly, especially for new international students arriving mid-year. Homestay gives you a furnished private room with meals, Wi-Fi, and utilities all included in one flat monthly rate — no lease, no credit history required, no furniture to buy. For students arriving in the Los Angeles area, homestay is often the most straightforward way to settle in before finding a longer-term apartment.
Yes. American Language Institute students benefit from living with an American host family — you practice English at home every day, not just in the classroom. Daily conversation at meals and in daily life accelerates language learning in a way that apartment living simply can't match.
Stays start at a minimum of 4 weeks. You can book short-term or for a full semester. There is no long-term lease required.