Fees And Payments

USH has 2 fees that students must pay. They are:

Application fee and Security Deposit

• This is due at the time of your application. We cannot process applications without receiving the application fee and security deposit payment. To view our list of schools and their application fee and security deposit amounts please go to Prices & Schools and click on your school’s name.
• The security deposit is refundable 30 days after you move out, provided that you did not cause any damage in the host’s home. You must contact us via email 30 days after you move out to receive the security deposit refund.

Housing Fee

• This is the fee for your homestay cost. Housing fee varies from school to school and depends on the length of your stay and type of service.
  
• Four weeks housing payment is due prior to receiving your homestay information. If you have applied for more than 4 weeks, the additional housing fee is due by the 4th day of your arrival.
• If you requested airport transfer, this fee will be included on your housing fee invoice. You must pay for your airport shuttle fee along with your housing fee.

Extensions

If you wish to continue your stay, all extension requests must be received in writing by email. Please send extension requests to contact@usaish.com or call 1 (866) 900-4874 or (310) 824-4908. If you fail to contact the USH office to request an extension and payment is not received by the 4th day after your extension date, a late fee will apply (please see Terms & Conditions) . The extension fee must be paid in advance and directly to USH (under no circumstances, may the student nor his/her homestay host contract directly with one another). Payment for extensions should be received prior to the first day of the extension period. If payment has not been received by the 1st day of the extension period, a late fee will apply.

Payment Options

A) If you are in a foreign country:

•  Credit card: The fastest and most convenient way to pay your fees would be to use a credit card. A 3.75% convenience fee will be applied to all credit card payments.
•  Wire Transfer: You may also pay by wire transfer. Please contact us for the bank information. Wire transfers require a $40 bank fee.

B) If you have already arrived in the U.S.:

• Credit Card: The most common method of payment is credit card and requires a 3.75% convenience fee.
• Check: You may pay with a personal check, traveler’s checks, cashier's check, or a money order. Please write the check to USH, INC. and mail to the following address:

 Universal Student Housing, Inc.
 424 Kelton Ave. Suite #514
 Los Angeles, CA 90024.

• Cash: Cash is only accepted in our office. For bank deposits please contact us for more information.