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Urban Apartment Living Get a taste of city living!

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Featuring TurnKey HousingAll you need to bring is your suitcase!


The Washington Semester Program partners with TurnKey Housing to offer urban apartment living to our students!

You also have the option to find independent housing. Please feel free to use American University's housing portal to get a preview of the DC housing market.

Apartment Features

🏙️ Downtown DC locations
🚇 Short 5-10 minute walk to Metro
🥕 Short walk to grocery stores, ☕ cafes, and 🍽️ restaurants
🔑 Short-term leases with TurnKey (aligned with duration of our program)

 

DC Internships: Sample lobby at TurnKey building | Gray and sleek design

Amenities

TurnKey offers fully furnished and move-in ready apartments.

Their tagline is "All you need to bring is your suitcase!"
 

  • Wi-Fi
  • Exercise rooms
  • Some have rooftop pools + patios
 

TurnKey Apartment Costs

Spring 2025 + Fall 2024 | 15 week program

  
Double Occupancy
2 Bedroom + 2 Full Bathroom Apartment
2 students per bedroom | 4 students per apartment		 $6,150

 

Summer 2024 | 8 week program

  
Double Occupancy
2 Bedroom + 2 Full Bathroom Apartment
2 students per bedroom | 4 students per apartment		 $4,475

 

Lease + Program Dates

Program Timeline Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025
Lease Start Date Jan 4 TBD TBD
Lease End Date May 10 TBD TBD
Internship + Class Start Jan 13 Jun 2 Aug 25
Internship + Class End Apr 28 Jul 25 Dec 5
Mandatory Orientation:
Students from U.S. Schools		 Jan 9-10 May 30 Aug 21-22
Mandatory Orientation:
Students from International Schools		 Jan 8-10 Not Eligible for Summer Aug 20-22

These sample locations of TurnKey apartments:

Meridian Mt Vernon Triangle
425 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Meridian at Gallery Place
450 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

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