Online Application

Applying for summer housing through SIHP is easy. Simply read the license and submit the online application to our office.

Online Application Instructions

  1. Click on the Online Application link to register for an Iris account.
  2. If this is your first time registering with SIHP, click “Online Application” above and enter your information.
  3. Complete SIHP Application.
  4. A confirmation email will be sent from accounts@irisregistration.com. Please check your "Junk" folder just in case.
    • If you do not receive the email within 10 minutes, please register again.
    • If you continue to experience difficulties, please contact our office at 404.727.7632 or sihp@emory.edu for assistance.
  5. A $250.00 pre-payment will be needed to process your application.
    • This charge is refundable up to 30 days prior to arrival.
    • You can log into your account to pay the pre-payment using credit payment at any time.
    • We accept VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover.

Residents will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date your completed application is received. We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis. In order to receive the fullest consideration, we urge you to get your application and deposit in as soon as possible.

Roommate Requests

Residents may request roommates or to be placed in block housing. However, all parties must indicate this on their application. Housing and roommate assignments are made the 1st week of May. Residents will be notified of their placement via e-mail.

Who's Eligible for SIHP?

Any current undergraduate, graduate, or professional student who has a summer internship relevant to his/her course of study is eligible for SIHP. Residents must have internships with educational or professional relevance.

The following situations will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis:

  • Recent law graduates who are studying for the bar exam or taking a BarBri course;
  • Students taking an intense test preparation course at Emory (ex. MCAT);
  • Students visiting Emory to perform independent research.

The Office of University Conferences retains the sole rights to determine eligibility, and all decisions are final. If you are unclear as to whether you are eligible, please contact our office and we can discuss your situation.

Application Timeline

The timeline below is a guide for all important dates of your stay. Please refer to these deadlines as you make preparations for your arrival, payments, and departure.

December 1
Application process opens (filled on a first-come, first-serve basis; no deadline for submission)
April 22

Roommate requests due

May -- first week
Housing assignment and check-in information emails sent out
May 12
Mail and package service begins
May 14 Housing opens for check in at 12 PM
July 1

Deadline to notify SIHP office of any move-out date changes
Final rent payment due

July -- second week Compliance and Health checks (performed by SIHP staff in all SIHP apartments)
August 5 Housing closes at 5 PM
Mail forwarding begins (USPS only)