i-House
For students committed to engaging in deepening intercultural understanding and global awareness through everyday living and community.
Our Mission
The International House (i-house) brings together students who are committed to engaging in meaningful dialogue, celebrating our differences, and deepening intercultural understanding. Residents cultivate awareness of global issues through everyday living and community.
I love the sense of community and feeling like a family!! ~Charlie ‘exchange, Spain
By the Numbers
| SIX | FOUR | TWO | 1 OF 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| rooms | single rooms | double rooms | special interest houses |
The I-House becomes your family! No matter how bad a day you’re having, you come home to your family and everything feels better again. I have so much love for everyone and genuinely can’t imagine my life without these people. ~Munira ‘28, Tanzania
I-House made Middlebury feel like home away from home. While it is a small community, it truly allows us to get to know each other very well, and meet people from different countries and grade years, and build meaningful relationships with everyone. I-House let me find my best friends and true sense of belonging, as well as surrounded me with love and understanding that is hard to find elsewhere ~Anastasiia ‘28, Ukraine
The i-house is located on Adirondack View (see yellow arrow in photo), which can be accessed from either College Street or Ridgeline Road.
TOGETHER.
Cook. Eat. Learn.
| Fully Equipped Kitchen | Cook, share meals, and connect around food from every culture |
| Spacious Living & Dining Room | Gather for conversation, events, and community time |
| Social Space | A dedicated spot for hangouts and house programming |
| A Lawn! | Outdoor space to relax, play, and enjoy Vermont air |
I loved living with people from all over the world and being able to learn about other cultures while also sharing my own! ~Jasmin ‘exchange, Germany
The Kitchen — the heart of the house.
Delicious food brings us together.
Other Important Facts about the House
Quiet hours during the week are after 11PM and after 12AM on weekends. Being located near social and athletic houses, the weekend quiet hours may vary for those houses.
The i-house is not a reservable campus space but sometimes there are requests to hold events at or near the house.
There is a student house manager who works closely with ISSS ensuring dedicated communication and support for the house and residents.
House decisions, i.e., chores, gatherings, event requests, etc., are discussed together, all residents and regular house meetings are highly encouraged.
The first floor is fully accessible through the elevator in the basement; the second floor is not fully accessible.
Bathrooms are single use only; there are two.
The house does not have washing and drying facilities. The closest laundry facilities are Ridgeline (easily accessible only from late spring to early fall) and LaForce (easily accessible all year round). While it doesn’t significantly impact in-house experience, it might be an important consideration for some.
I appreciate meeting people from different cultures and learning about them. I also appreciate living with 6 women and gaining highly transferable skills to my life. ~Henry ‘26.5, China
Who Can Apply?
Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply for residency in the i-house. First-year students are not eligible for Special Interest Housing.
Nice small community and nice to live with other International students who can share and understand some of the difficulties that I have ~Naoki ‘s exchange, Japan
Affiliated Office & Resources
International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) House Staff Advisor: Christy Fry
Learn More about Special Interest Houses.
General housing questions? Contact ResLife: reslife@middlebury.edu | (802) 443-3320