Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence

199th Infantry Brigade Site

International Military Student Office (IMSO)

Billeting

  1. Unaccompanied Students (Without Family coming with them):
    1. International students who are not accompanied by their families are assigned quarters in the Bachelor Officer Quarters (BOQ) located at Abrams Hall. The cost is $66.75 per day. IMSO will provide information on the method of payment for your billeting charges. Each room has a refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, private shower, sink and toilet. Each International student will have his private room while living at Abrams Hall.
    2. Enlisted IMS unaccompanied by families, will be billeted in Abrams Hall. Enlisted IMS under the International Military Education Training (IMET) program are not charged directly for their quarters. The charges are forwarded for payment. Enlisted IMS under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program are required to pay for all lodging at the rate of $66.75 per day. IMSO will brief you on the method of payment for your billeting charges.
  2. Accompanied Students (With Family):
    1. Family type quarters are not available for IMS with dependents. Students’ spouses are authorized to live with them in the Abrams Hall. The IMSO staff will assist you in obtaining suitable off post quarters.
    2. Off-Post Housing. Off-post housing is available in Columbus or adjacent communities within easy driving distance of Fort Benning. Rent ranges from $400 to $1800 per month depending on the type of accommodation (house, apartment, and mobile home), size, and location. You are usually required to pay one month’s rent with the landlord in advance plus a deposit to cover possible damage to the accommodation while you are in occupancy. Setting up house will be an expensive undertaking.

      A typical list of expenses is:
      Motel accommodation for three days while looking for a house: $110.00
      First months rent in advance $400-1800 (Refundable)
      Deposit with landlord (security deposit) $500.00
      Deposit with electric company $100.00
      Cost of first month’s electricity $100.00/month
      Deposit with telephone company $150.00
      Cost of first month’s telephone rental and installation fee $75.00
      Cost of furniture rental for month (2 bedroom apartment) $100.00
      TOTAL: $1,535.00 - $2,935.00

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