Student Housing

Student Housing

From the earliest days of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, student housing has been a need, a dream, and a priority. Student housing began in the unfinished basement of Fort Worth Hall in 1910 when the seminary moved from Waco to the present campus in Fort Worth. Today the seminary provides over 750 apartments and houses plus 353 spaces in the residence halls.

At Southwestern Seminary, we are committed to providing affordable housing for our students. This section of the web site will help guide you in selecting the housing that best meets your needs. Any student over 20 years old may apply for any one or two bedroom house or apartment. Townhouses are reserved for people with children. After you have been approved for admission to Southwestern, please submit applications and inquiries for housing to the Business Office at:

Business Office
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
P.O. Box 22480
Ft. Worth, Texas 76122-0480
817-923-1921 ext. 2330

If you have not yet been approved for admission to Southwestern, you may obtain further housing information through the Admissions Office at:

Admissions Office Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary P.O. Box 22740 Ft. Worth, TX 76122-0740 (800) SWBTS-01

Application

Students can apply for housing ONLY after receiving approval from the Admissions (new students) or Registrar (returning students) Office. Online applications are available below.

• General Housing application
• Undergraduate Dormitory application
• Undergraduate General Housing application
• Move Out Notice
• General Housing Move Out Guidelines
• Dorm Move Out Guidelines

Assignments

Housing assignments are made in the order in which the Housing Office receives the housing application with deposit. Therefore, prospective residents are encouraged to make applications early, preferably at least six months prior to expected move-in date. Please note: Students who are under 20 years of age and who are unmarried are required to live in the dormitory or at home.

Deposit

A deposit of $150.00 must accompany the application. The deposit is refundable when the reservation is cancelled at least thirty days prior to the move-in date or when the tenant moves out after giving a thirty day move out notice.

Rent

Monthly rent payment is due in advance on or before the first day of each month. The first months rent is prorated on the per day basis beginning with the date of occupancy. Rent continues as long as the tenant has a key and possession of the property.  To view the various rental rates, please visit the Housing Rental Rates Page.

Keys

Housing keys will be supplied when the lease is signed on the day of occupancy. Replacements for lost keys are available only through the Housing Office with a $5.00 per key charge. Keys are not to be duplicated by tenant.

Pets

No pets are allowed, even temporarily, anywhere within the Leased Premises or the Housing Community. The only exception to this restriction will be for those animals that are specifically trained for medical reasons.

Class Requirements

Students occupying seminary housing must be enrolled in an approved seminary degree, currently maintaining a minimum of six hours per semester (spring and fall). A Fort Worth Student may receive housing services for up to seven years

Contact Information

To contact the Housing Office:

• Email: housing@swbts.edu
• Phone: 817-923-1921 ext.2330
• Note: Please remember that your housing application and deposit must be submitted to the business office (see information noted above).