Did You Know I-House:                        

• Opened in September 1924.

• Home to about 700 resident members from more than 100 countries.

• Located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, a 5 minute walk from the subway and numerous bus lines.

• Top countries represented in 2008-2009 were the United States, Germany, India and China. View our full resident profile.

• Residents attend over 70 institutions annually including Columbia University, New York University, the Juilliard School, the CUNY Graduate Center. View all institutions.

• Nearly 85 disciplines were undertaken in 2008-2009 with the largest percentages of members studying social science, music, education and engineering. Click here to see all fields.

• Offers private dormitory-style bedrooms, suites and apartments.

• Additional amenities include numerous lounges, a gymnasium and fitness center, a pub, music practice rooms, 24-hour security and internet in every room.

• Grants $400,000 annually in need-based scholarships and merit-based fellowships.

• Has welcomed guest speakers such as Colin Powell, Ernesto Zedillo and Mary Robinson in recent years.

• Offers leadership training for selected residents as part of the I. House experience.

• Additional programming includes resident musical and dance performances, cultural celebrations, language classes, regional field trips and social activities.

• Eminent alumni include opera star Leontyne Price ’52; Nobel laureate Carlo Rubbia ’58; UN Under-Secretary General Ibrahim Gambari ’71, author Kiran Desai '98; Citibank CEO Vikram Pandit ‘72 among numerous other heads of state, award-winning artists and business and community leaders.

• Led by Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Paul A. Volcker. Past distinguished Chairmen include George C. Marshall, Henry A. Kissinger, and Gerald R. Ford.

• Has an annual budget of $11.8 million and an endowment of $33 million.

• Received nearly $1 million in annual contributions from alumni and friends last year to help meet the needs of today’s residents and subsidize each resident’s stay by one-third.
 

I-House at a Glance