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Housing

SCI-Arc is located in downtown Los Angeles in the heart of Arts District, a former industrial area that has transformed into a walkable, cultural hub rich with museums, art galleries, residential developments, restaurants, and boutiques. A dynamic, global city spanning nearly 500 square miles with more than 13 million residents, Los Angeles is an exciting and compelling place to study and practice architecture.

Housing is independent of SCI-Arc. Students live in the Arts District itself or the nearby communities of Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Chinatown, Silver Lake, and Koreatown. Each community is ethnically, culturally, and economically diverse and can best be understood by visiting.

Students who select to attend SCI-Arc will gain access to a housing section in their my.sciarc.edu portal with postings of roommates, sublet opportunities, and apartment openings.

While finding housing in any new city can be daunting, most SCI-Arc students find suitable accommodations within a week or two of beginning their search.

PODS Blog: How to Find an Apartment in Los Angeles

PODS Blog: Ultimate Guide to Los Angeles Neighborhoods

Downtown L.A. District Guide

Getting Around L.A.

Suggested Packing & Shopping List.pdf

Discussion Topics - Housemates + Roommates.pdf

The zip code for SCI-Arc is 90013.

The following sites may help you find a roommate:

The following sites may help you find an apartment or home to rent:

Universal Student Housing - Homestay

Zillow

Zumper

There are many options for housing within walking distance of SCI-Arc.

One Santa Fe	1 minute walk
Aliso	1 minute walk
Riverfront Lofts	3-minute walk
923 E 3^rd Street	4-minute walk
811 – 815 Traction	5-minute walk
Barn Lofts	5-minute walk
AVA Little Tokyo	5-minute walk
Vignes Arts Building	6-minute walk
Savoy	6-minute walk
Newberry Lofts	7-minute walk
The Garey Building	7-minute walk
Molino Street Lofts	7-minute walk
Artisan on 2^nd Apartments	8-minute walk
Hikari Apartments	11-minute walk
Toy Factory Lofts	11-minute walk
Toy Warehouse Lofts	12-minute walk

Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

SCI-Arc requires that all full-time and part-time degree-seeking students who are enrolled in academic units have health insurance coverage. SHIP is designed specifically for all SCI-Arc students. It provides essential health benefits, as defined by the Federal Health Insurance mandate, as well as coverage for doctor’s visits, surgery, mental health care, and much more. Dependents of SCI-Arc students are not eligible to enroll in this plan.

The standard student health insurance fee for the 2023–2024 academic year is $3,048 for students who enroll in the Fall term; the coverage begins on September 1, 2023, and continues through August 31, 2024. Students who enroll in the Spring term will be charged a fee of $2,032; coverage for these students will begin on May 1, 2023, and continues through August 31, 2024.

Grad Thesis students are required to have health insurance coverage through September 8, 2024, so there will be an additional pro rata charge for the period September 1, 2024, through September 8, 2024; the exact amount of this additional charge will be known in early 2024. The additional days of health insurance coverage will be reflected on their SU2024 tuition bill.

2023-2024 SHIP.pdf

2023-2024 SHIP Summary of Benefits.pdf