Intern Housing
Looking for a place to stay while interning in the Bloomington-Normal, IL area next
summer? No need to find a sublease - we’ve got you covered!
Illinois Wesleyan is offering apartment-style housing for college students—undergraduate
or graduate—working internships in summer 2027.
2027 Program Dates
Housing will be available from Saturday, May 15, 2027 through noon on Saturday, August 7, 2027. However, a limited number of spaces will be available beyond this date; requests
for staying beyond the posted program dates will be subject to availability and may
require moving apartments. Please note on your application (link below) if you are
requesting to stay after Saturday, August 7th.
Anyone who is not approved to stay past the program end date of August 7th must be
moved out completely from their apartment by noon on Saturday, August 7th, 2027.
Interns can choose the move-in and move-out dates that best fit their internship schedule, as long as they fall within the program dates.
Eligibility & Pricing
Interns must be actively enrolled as college students (undergraduate or graduate) or have recently graduated, be at least 18 years of age, and have an internship in the Bloomington-Normal area. Interns must contract for a minimum of 30 consecutive nights.
2027 Rate: $24 per night
Registration Process
The summer 2027 housing application is now live!
Once you complete the application and submit the $25 application fee, we will reserve your spot.
Additionally, we will send you details regarding the contract and housing deposit. The housing deposit paid will apply to the balance due. The deposit and signed contract are both required to finalize your summer stay.
If all available spots are filled, we will open a no-fee waitlist for those with continued interest.
Housing
All interns are housed in The Gates at Wesleyan apartments, located on East Empire Street in Bloomington. Each apartment features four bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The nightly rate includes all utilities, parking, and in-unit laundry. Each bedroom comes furnished with a full-sized bed, desk, and set of drawers. The apartment also includes a furnished living room and a kitchen equipped with a stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, and oven. There is a covered picnic area with a built-in charcoal grill located outside. Bike racks are available and several bus stops are within walking distance. Parking in any IWU lot, IWU gym access, and internet access are included at no additional cost. All apartments are air-conditioned.
Please note, you will need to bring your own cookware, plates, utensils, towels, soap, and other supplies. No in-unit custodial services are provided. Linens and pillows are not included. There is a TV in the apartment, but you would need your own streaming device to connect to programming.
Safety first! Our apartments have swipe card access to the building, a key for the apartment suite, and an individual key for the assigned bedroom. Only college summer interns will live in the buildings. Cameras are at all exterior entrances to the Gates apartment buildings as well as in the building stairwells; there are no cameras in the individual apartment units.
There are a limited number of accessible apartments available.
If you have questions about accommodations, please feel free to reach out to us directly.
For more information or with any questions, please contact us at conferences@iwu.edu or 309-556-3100.
We look forward to seeing you next summer!
