Universities around the world recommend SabbaticalHomes.com to the faculty, visiting scholars, and postdoctoral researchers they bring to campus each year. When an academic relocates for a term, a semester, or a full sabbatical, they usually need furnished housing for a fixed period rather than a standard year-long lease, and that is what our members offer. Relocation offices, human resources teams, and individual research centers link to SabbaticalHomes.com so their incoming scholars can find home rentals, sublets, and exchanges close to work.

The universities on this page currently reference SabbaticalHomes.com in their off-campus housing, visiting scholar and relocation resources. We have organized them by country, then by state or province, so you can see which institutions near your destination already point their people to us. New schools are added regularly, so it is worth checking back. You can also browse SabbaticalHomes listings near universities all over the world.

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Canada

Canadian universities across the country recommend SabbaticalHomes to the visiting faculty and international researchers they host, many arriving for a single term or academic year. You can also browse homes to rent or exchange across Canada.

Ontario

Ontario is home to many of the Canadian universities that recommend SabbaticalHomes, drawing visiting scholars into cities such as Toronto, Kingston, Waterloo, and London. Academics moving to the province usually look for furnished housing within commuting distance of campus, since many arrive without a car and lean on regional transit. Toronto in particular clusters several universities and research institutes together, which keeps demand for short-term academic rentals high all year. You can look through furnished rentals in Ontario to find a place near any of these campuses.

• Queen’s University lists SabbaticalHomes on the housing page within its immigration and relocation resources, a common first stop for new faculty in Kingston.
• Toronto Metropolitan University recommends SabbaticalHomes among the temporary accommodations it suggests to newly hired faculty, librarians, and counsellors in downtown Toronto.
• University of Toronto points incoming scholars to SabbaticalHomes through its faculty relocation office, on both its temporary accommodations and renting pages.
• Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences lists SabbaticalHomes in its housing resources for visiting mathematicians, many of whom come to the University of Toronto for a single program.
• University of Waterloo includes SabbaticalHomes in the relocation resources it gives new employees arriving for its research and technology corridor.
• Western University recommends SabbaticalHomes on the housing page of its faculty relocation resources in London, Ontario.

British Columbia

British Columbia draws visiting academics to Vancouver and the surrounding region, where the housing market is competitive and short-term furnished rentals are in high demand. Scholars arriving for a sabbatical or research term often begin their search months ahead, since well-located rentals near campus move quickly. The province’s major universities support incoming faculty through dedicated relocation and faculty-relations offices. Vancouver’s rental market is tight, so it helps to start with furnished rentals in British Columbia a few months out.

• University of British Columbia lists SabbaticalHomes within the rental housing programs it runs for faculty and staff near its Vancouver campus.
• Simon Fraser University includes SabbaticalHomes in the housing resources from its faculty relations office, used by visiting faculty around Burnaby.

Quebec

Quebec gives visiting academics a distinctive setting, with Montreal serving as a major hub for research and higher education. Scholars relocating to the province often want furnished housing that lets them settle in quickly while they navigate a new city and, for many, a bilingual environment. Montreal’s rental market carries a strong supply of furnished apartments, which suits academics arriving for a term or a sabbatical. Montreal keeps a deep supply of furnished apartments, and you can find them in furnished rentals in Quebec.

• McGill University recommends SabbaticalHomes in the housing section of its guide to living in Quebec for academic staff relocating to Montreal.

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Europe

Across Europe, universities and research networks recommend SabbaticalHomes to the visiting academics and international researchers they host, scholars who often cross borders for a fixed research period and want furnished housing waiting for them on arrival.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom (UK) universities compete on a global stage, attracting international students, researchers, and faculty while emphasizing research excellence and innovation. This highly international environment encourages visiting scholar appointments, collaborative research, and academic mobility. As a result, there is strong demand for temporary housing in major academic hubs such as Oxford, Cambridge, London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Bristol. If you are moving from overseas, sorting out furnished rentals in the United Kingdom before you travel makes the arrival easier.

• University of Cambridge lists SabbaticalHomes on the accommodation page run by its Newcomers and Visiting Scholars office.
• University College London recommends SabbaticalHomes to the visiting researchers hosted by its Department of Information Studies.

Norway

Norway treats higher education largely as a public good, with strong government investment and institutional support for research and sabbaticals. This support, combined with a culture of international academic collaboration, makes it easier for scholars to spend time researching and working abroad. Most researchers line up furnished rentals in Norway near their host institution before they arrive. 

• Euraxess Norway includes SabbaticalHomes in its accommodation guidance for researchers moving to the country through the European research-mobility network.
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology lists SabbaticalHomes in the housing resources it keeps for international staff relocating to Trondheim.

Switzerland

Switzerland invests heavily in research and attracts top academic talent from around the world. Although its universities are relatively small, institutions such as ETH Zurich and EPFL are globally recognized for research excellence and international collaboration. This strong culture of visiting scholars and cross-border research creates consistent demand for high-quality temporary housing during research projects and sabbaticals. Housing near Swiss campuses is limited, and most people search [furnished rentals in Switzerland well ahead.

• ETH Zurich lists SabbaticalHomes on the accommodation page it maintains for outgoing members and visiting lecturers.

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United States

Across the United States, universities recommend SabbaticalHomes through relocation offices, human resources teams, and individual research centers. They are grouped by state so you can find the ones closest to your destination.

Alaska

Alaska offers a research setting unlike anywhere else in the country, and scholars who relocate there usually do so for a defined project or teaching term. Fairbanks, home to the state’s flagship research university, sits in a remote location where arranging housing in advance matters even more than usual. Faculty planning a sabbatical or a visiting appointment want a furnished place secured before they make the trip north. Most faculty arrange furnished rentals in Alaska before they make the trip to Fairbanks.

• University of Alaska Fairbanks references SabbaticalHomes among the provost’s resources for faculty planning a sabbatical.

California

California draws more visiting academics than almost any other state, spread across its research universities, national laboratories, and specialized institutes. Housing costs here rank among the highest in the country, which makes short-term furnished rentals near campus both valuable and hard to find. Scholars arriving for a semester or a sabbatical often start their search early to secure something close to work. Start with furnished rentals in California to find something close to campus.

• Caltech includes SabbaticalHomes in the relocation essentials it shares with incoming international scholars near its Pasadena campus.
• Stanford University lists SabbaticalHomes among the short-term rental resources at its SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
• UCLA recommends SabbaticalHomes through its Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics, where visiting researchers often need housing for a single workshop or semester.
• University of California, Berkeley references SabbaticalHomes through both its Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs program and the Berkeley International Office.

Colorado

Colorado has become a growing destination for academics, with its universities set against the Front Range and Rocky Mountains. Researchers relocating to the state for a term or a sabbatical often want furnished housing that gives easy access to both campus and the outdoors. Rental demand in university towns like Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins can be seasonal, so arranging a place ahead of time helps. You can look through furnished rentals in Colorado near campus and the mountains.

• Colorado State University lists SabbaticalHomes among the rental resources in its employee housing programs, used by staff relocating to Fort Collins.

Connecticut

Connecticut’s academic life centers heavily on New Haven, where a major research university brings in visiting fellows and scholars throughout the year. Academics arriving for a fellowship or a summer program usually need furnished housing for a defined stretch rather than a long lease. The area’s proximity to New York and Boston also makes it a frequent stop for researchers on the move. Stays here range from a summer to a full year, and you can find both in furnished rentals in Connecticut.

• Yale University recommends SabbaticalHomes on the housing page from its Office of Career Strategy and in the housing information for its Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute in Bioethics.

Indiana

Indiana is home to a diverse mix of globally recognized research universities, liberal arts colleges, and major medical and engineering institutions that drive innovation across the state. Strong partnerships between universities, industry, and healthcare systems attract visiting faculty, researchers, and graduate scholars throughout the academic year. You can search furnished rentals in Indiana for your next stay.

• University of Notre Dame lists SabbaticalHomes in the housing resources it provides to postdoctoral scholars in South Bend.
• Indiana University Bloomington includes SabbaticalHomes in the housing resources from its Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs.
• Indiana University Indianapolis references SabbaticalHomes within its faculty affairs sabbatical resources.

Maryland

Maryland’s universities benefit from their place in the Washington, D.C. research corridor, drawing faculty and scholars from across the country and beyond. Academics moving to the state often need furnished housing within reach of both campus and the wider capital region. Rental demand near the larger campuses stays high, so securing a place in advance is worthwhile. Browse furnished rentals in Maryland within reach of campus and the wider capital region.

• University of Maryland includes SabbaticalHomes in the housing guidance it provides to new faculty near its College Park campus.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts is one of the densest academic regions in the world, with a concentration of universities, colleges, and research schools around Boston and its suburbs. The rental market here is expensive and moves fast, which makes furnished short-term housing a priority for arriving scholars. Visiting faculty, postdocs, and fellows frequently need a place for a semester or a year rather than a permanent home. The Boston market moves fast, so it is common to book furnished rentals in Massachusetts early.

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health lists SabbaticalHomes among its short-term accommodation options near the Longwood medical area.
• Wellesley College includes SabbaticalHomes in the resources it keeps for faculty housing west of Boston.
• MIT recommends SabbaticalHomes to the postdocs and fellows in its Department of Physics.

Michigan

Michigan’s universities anchor several college towns that fill with faculty, postdocs, and visiting researchers each academic year. Scholars relocating to the state often look for furnished housing they can arrange from a distance before starting a position. Ann Arbor in particular has a competitive rental market where academic housing turns over quickly. You can arrange furnished rentals in Michigan around Ann Arbor before your start date.

• University of Michigan lists SabbaticalHomes in its off-campus housing guidance for graduate students, postdocs, fellows, and professors around Ann Arbor.

New Jersey

New Jersey sits at the center of the northeastern academic corridor, within easy reach of both New York and Philadelphia. Scholars relocating to the state often want furnished housing near campus that still keeps the wider region accessible. University towns like Princeton and Ewing draw visiting faculty and fellows who need a place for a defined term. Look through furnished rentals in New Jersey near Princeton, Ewing, and the towns around them.

• The College of New Jersey includes SabbaticalHomes among the faculty resources from its center for global engagement.
• Princeton University recommends SabbaticalHomes in the housing section of the orientation guide from its University Center for Human Values.

New York

New York hosts an enormous academic population, concentrated in New York City but reaching well beyond it. The city’s housing market is among the most challenging in the country, so furnished short-term rentals are a genuine necessity for arriving scholars. Visiting faculty, postdocs, and researchers often need a place for a semester or a single academic year. You can browse furnished rentals in New York across the city and the surrounding area.

• Columbia University references SabbaticalHomes on the temporary housing page from its Work/Life office and in its postdoctoral housing resources.

Oregon

Oregon draws academics to its major public universities in the Willamette Valley. Scholars relocating to the state often look for furnished housing that balances proximity to campus with access to the region’s seasonal outdoor activities like hiking, paddle boarding and skiing. Rental markets in Eugene and Corvallis tighten around the start of the academic year, so an early search helps. Search furnished rentals in Oregon to settle in before term.

• University of Oregon lists SabbaticalHomes in the work and life resources it offers new employees in Eugene.
• Oregon State University includes SabbaticalHomes among its relocation and housing resources for new arrivals to Corvallis.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s academic community spans Philadelphia and a number of well-regarded colleges in the surrounding area. Visiting and newly appointed faculty often need furnished housing near campus while they get established in a new city. The rental markets around the smaller liberal arts colleges can be limited, which makes advance planning important. Browse furnished rentals in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia and the colleges around it.

• Bryn Mawr College lists SabbaticalHomes among the resources it provides to new faculty near Philadelphia.
• Swarthmore College recommends SabbaticalHomes on its faculty housing page.

Utah

Utah has grown into a notable academic destination, with universities set close to both mountains and expanding cities. Scholars relocating for a term or a sabbatical often want furnished housing that offers quick access to campus and the surrounding landscape. Rental demand in the Utah Valley area has risen alongside the region’s growth, so securing a place early is wise. You can find furnished rentals in Utah around Provo and the wider Utah Valley.

• Brigham Young University includes SabbaticalHomes in the housing guidance its Faculty Center offers for relocating to Utah Valley.

Virginia

Virginia’s universities sit within reach of Washington, D.C. and draw researchers to campuses across the state. Academics moving to Virginia for a fellowship or research post often need furnished housing near their department for a set period. Rental demand in the larger university towns stays steady through the academic year. Look through furnished rentals in Virginia near your department in Charlottesville. 

• University of Virginia lists SabbaticalHomes in the housing resources it keeps for postdoctoral scholars in Charlottesville.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin supports a broad academic community, from its flagship research university to regional campuses and specialized programs. Scholars relocating to the state often look for furnished housing near campus while they focus on teaching or a research project. College towns like Madison and Oshkosh see rental demand climb sharply at the start of each term. You can browse furnished rentals in Wisconsin.

• Marquette University recommends SabbaticalHomes through its Office of International Education in Milwaukee.
• University of Wisconsin Oshkosh lists SabbaticalHomes among its faculty study abroad resources.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison includes SabbaticalHomes in the resources for visiting researchers in its Data Science in Human Behavior program.

SabbaticalHomes.com works with institutions worldwide as a housing resource for faculty and researchers. If your university recommends us and is not listed here, contact us so we can add it.

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