Experience multi-cultural life in America while studying in beautiful Reno and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Living homes for international students and immigrants close to the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
The Reno International House serves the academic, emotional and spiritual needs of international students in Reno Nevada. Living life together, including cooking, cleaning, and sharing in a community atmosphere.
Mission
The Reno International House is a business-as-mission company organized by local employee interns who enjoy welcoming international friends to the Reno-area. As a social enterprise, we work together with local groups, including charities and faith based organizations to assist immigrants with transportation, cross-cultural friendships, family, life skills, and housing. Our team has a desire to love international students in practical, everyday life. Applicants and members of the home come from many faiths and beliefs. We desire to create a place of acceptance and diversity while displaying the hospitality found in the Bible.
Our House Community
Since 2005, The Reno International House is proud to have hosted international students from:
China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Uganda, Ghana, Austria, United Kingdom, Russia, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Cuba, Pakistan, Costa Rica, Mexico, USA, Russia, Iran, Italy, Germany, France, and more!
Benefits
Social Activities
Member Options
Rents are affordable and competitive with other apartments. The house is fully furnished with all bedroom and bathroom essentials to help you save money.
Membership terms are: 5-month, 10-month, and 12-month.
Starting August 1st or January 1st. Shorter membership stays are typically only available after a term has started for an added fee.
See Our Houses page for pricing information.
Rates are typically higher in fall school semester time, and lower in winter/spring/summer times. In addition, pre-paid semester fees in one lump sum for exchange students are available for a small discount.
Homes include all major utilities like power, water, sewer, garbage removal, and wifi internet. If a power bill is to high, the overage amount may be shared among the members of the house.
We have a couple of private-entrance apartments suitable for families, contact us early to be on the waiting list.
Your Stay
Whether you are coming to Reno to learn English at IELC, undergraduate, graduate, researcher, scholar or exchange student, or immigrant, the Reno International House welcomes you!
Some expectations and rules commonly observed:
Locations
See Our Homes section for a detailed description of each house.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How long are the lease terms?
Each house manager has different lengths they ask their residents to stay. Most houses require you to stay a minimum of one school semester (based on the University of Nevada, Reno schedule), which is approximately 5 months long.
Do you require people of a certain faith to live in the Reno International House?
We are not a religious organization. While many of our volunteers come from local Jesus-oriented churches, members do not have to show interest or be involved in religious activities to live in the home. We promote a community of mutual understanding, sharing of one another's faith, and celebrating the religious and cultural diversity in our homes. We strive to have a place of inclusion, honor and respect.
Can a guest stay with me when visiting Reno?
Most of our bedrooms are designed for individual leases (or matched with another individual roommate). We allow short-term guests. Please ask us for specific guest policies for each home.
Do you offer month-to-month living options?
Fall school term requires 5-month stay for most rooms. Shorter than 5-month stays in other times are available for an added fee.
How are the houses kept clean?
There is periodic professional deep cleaning in each home. We have strict cleaning expectations, especially of the kitchen. If a member consistently does not clean, they cannot cook, and at times, we have asked them to leave the home. In addition, each member is included in a weekly chores schedule for simple minor cleaning. Although we provide some cleaning service, and offer a schedule of cleaning chores for members to work together on, if you are expecting a constant spotless clean environment, the Reno International House may not be a suitable environment for you.
Experience multi-cultural life in America while studying in beautiful Reno and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Living homes for international students and immigrants close to the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
The Reno International House serves the academic, emotional and spiritual needs of international students in Reno Nevada. Living life together, including cooking, cleaning, and sharing in a community atmosphere.
Mission
The Reno International House is a business-as-mission company organized by local employee interns who enjoy welcoming international friends to the Reno-area. As a social enterprise, we work together with local groups, including charities and faith based organizations to assist immigrants with transportation, cross-cultural friendships, family, life skills, and housing. Our team has a desire to love international students in practical, everyday life. Applicants and members of the home come from many faiths and beliefs. We desire to create a place of acceptance and diversity while displaying the hospitality found in the Bible.
Our House Community
Since 2005, The Reno International House is proud to have hosted international students from:
China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Uganda, Ghana, Austria, United Kingdom, Russia, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Cuba, Pakistan, Costa Rica, Mexico, USA, Russia, Iran, Italy, Germany, France, and more!
Benefits
- Learn English quickly
- Experience multi-cultural living
- Support and Friendship
- Become prepared for a growing international society and workplace
- Added life/work experience for resume building
- Personal growth in human Interaction, creating an ability to work in teams and shared community
Social Activities
- Weekly Sunday Dinners
- Small group fellowship
- Trips to San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, California Coast, Pacific Northwest and more
- Summer BBQ backyard picnics
- Cultural cooking nights
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- and more!
Member Options
Rents are affordable and competitive with other apartments. The house is fully furnished with all bedroom and bathroom essentials to help you save money.
Membership terms are: 5-month, 10-month, and 12-month.
Starting August 1st or January 1st. Shorter membership stays are typically only available after a term has started for an added fee.
See Our Houses page for pricing information.
Rates are typically higher in fall school semester time, and lower in winter/spring/summer times. In addition, pre-paid semester fees in one lump sum for exchange students are available for a small discount.
Homes include all major utilities like power, water, sewer, garbage removal, and wifi internet. If a power bill is to high, the overage amount may be shared among the members of the house.
We have a couple of private-entrance apartments suitable for families, contact us early to be on the waiting list.
Your Stay
Whether you are coming to Reno to learn English at IELC, undergraduate, graduate, researcher, scholar or exchange student, or immigrant, the Reno International House welcomes you!
Some expectations and rules commonly observed:
- Participate in regular house meetings
- Always clean up after cooking
- Respect the quiet hours during the late night
Locations
See Our Homes section for a detailed description of each house.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How long are the lease terms?
Each house manager has different lengths they ask their residents to stay. Most houses require you to stay a minimum of one school semester (based on the University of Nevada, Reno schedule), which is approximately 5 months long.
Do you require people of a certain faith to live in the Reno International House?
We are not a religious organization. While many of our volunteers come from local Jesus-oriented churches, members do not have to show interest or be involved in religious activities to live in the home. We promote a community of mutual understanding, sharing of one another's faith, and celebrating the religious and cultural diversity in our homes. We strive to have a place of inclusion, honor and respect.
Can a guest stay with me when visiting Reno?
Most of our bedrooms are designed for individual leases (or matched with another individual roommate). We allow short-term guests. Please ask us for specific guest policies for each home.
Do you offer month-to-month living options?
Fall school term requires 5-month stay for most rooms. Shorter than 5-month stays in other times are available for an added fee.
How are the houses kept clean?
There is periodic professional deep cleaning in each home. We have strict cleaning expectations, especially of the kitchen. If a member consistently does not clean, they cannot cook, and at times, we have asked them to leave the home. In addition, each member is included in a weekly chores schedule for simple minor cleaning. Although we provide some cleaning service, and offer a schedule of cleaning chores for members to work together on, if you are expecting a constant spotless clean environment, the Reno International House may not be a suitable environment for you.
Our Team
David Crampton - Maintenance and repairs for our facilities
Randy McCaskill is the resident assistant for our Men's and Small Study houses
Aaron Pedersen is a resident assistant with all our houses
Michael Cutler provides business advisements and helps run our homestay program
Angel Cutler assists our board with financial and planning, along with social activities.
Robert DeMarco volunteers his time for accounting, and members account questions
Kris Lahti takes joy in caring for the ladies in the women's international houses
To contact our other volunteers, and host families contact us on this website.
Have any questions?
Telephone: Use the form below to have one of our staff or volunteers schedule a time to call you.
Send us an e-mail!
Office hours: We typically check emails/voicemails M-F 9am-12pm, excluding weekends and holidays
Application Dates:
Summer arrival, We start accepting requests January 15th
Fall arrival, We start accepting March 1st. We begin processing and approving applicants until full.
Spring arrivals, We start accepting applications October 1st. We begin processing and approving applicants November 15th
Telephone: Use the form below to have one of our staff or volunteers schedule a time to call you.
Send us an e-mail!
Office hours: We typically check emails/voicemails M-F 9am-12pm, excluding weekends and holidays
Application Dates:
Summer arrival, We start accepting requests January 15th
Fall arrival, We start accepting March 1st. We begin processing and approving applicants until full.
Spring arrivals, We start accepting applications October 1st. We begin processing and approving applicants November 15th
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