International Student’s Guide To Our Lansing Student Apartments

The Abbot is just one street over from Grand River Avenue, which hosts many of East Lansing’s most popular bars, restaurants, and boutiques, as well as many of MSU’s sorority and fraternity houses.

Yes. International students looking to share a bedroom with their roommate can select one of our double-occupancy floor plans.

Yes. Each of our apartments in Lansing, MI, is fully furnished with all of the living room and bedroom furniture you need to feel at home from move-in day on. Special features include a smart TV in the living room and a plush memory foam mattress in the bedroom.

Kitchens include a full-sized refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, sink, and dishwasher.

Yes. Each apartment has a dedicated closet with a full-sized washer and dryer, so laundry can stay convenient and on-site.

Yes. Our rooftop hot tub, courtyard, and sky lounge are outfitted with comfortable seating and activities that make socializing easy and enjoyable, no matter the season.

Yes. Our rooftop fitness center is open 24/7, and is filled with all of the equipment, space, and machines residents need to stay on top of their fitness routine without leaving home.

Yes. Just across the street are several stops of the CATA bus system, which is free for all MSU students.

A member of our maintenance team is on call 24/7 to assist with any emergencies that may come up in your apartment. If you are dealing with door/window lock issues, major leaks, plumbing problems, heat/AC problems during extreme weather, a broken refrigerator, or faulty electricity/gas/water, please call the office and an operator will connect you with our 24/7 emergency maintenance line.

The Abbot’s indoor mail and package center makes it easy for residents to pick up mail and packages of various sizes. For more information about our mailroom, please contact our leasing office directly.

Yes! The Abbot recognizes that many incoming MSU students do not have the time or resources to tour our MSU off-campus apartments in person. We offer virtual tour options for the convenience of our diverse student population.

Residents of The Abbot can pay their monthly installments (due on the first of each month) online through ACH, debit, or credit card. Convenience and late fees may apply. No cash is accepted.

Not necessarily. While most of our residents choose to apply with the help of a guarantor, residents who can self-qualify for one of our apartments are not required to have one. Contact our leasing office for more information.

Personal Property Coverage is a type of insurance required at The Abbot that protects residents from being held financially responsible for certain kinds of property damage outside of the landlord’s control. This kind of coverage does not cover your personal belongings, but rather voids the landlord’s right to seek reimbursement for damage caused by negligent action of you, your roommates, or guests. Residents can choose to either opt in to the community’s Damage Liability Waiver Program for an additional $17 a month or obtain their own policy that covers up to $100,000 in damages.

No. Roommate matching is not available at The Abbot.

Joint leases hold each tenant equally responsible for the entire apartment and lease contract. Monthly installments are one large sum that must be divided up independently among each roommate group. Damages to the apartment and failure to pay rent or utilities are the responsibility of the occupants as a whole.