Student Housing
Enjoy Your Stay in Aruba
We provide student housing options to make your time at AUSOMA easier and more comfortable. While apartments and flats are available across the island, we recommend staying near the campus if you don’t have transportation.
You may contact our Housing Coordinator for further information.
Ms. Zobaida Baroud, at zobaida.baroud@ausoma.org or
Dr. Baily Cua-Apacible t bcua.a@ausoma.org
Housing Options
● Studio | 1 BR/1BA | 2BR
● All apartments/studios are furnished.
● Laundry is available in some units but not all. There are laundry facilities within walking distance of campus.
● Rent prices range from $700/month – $1800/month (be advised: housing located closer to the campus will be no less than $1,000/month)
● Following utilities included in rent: water, internet, garbage, septic
● Excluded utilities: electricity, water, gas
● To reserve unit; 1 month’s security deposit & first month’s rent is required.
Housing Locations
● Downtown Aruba
● Shaba
● Sasaki
● Bubali
● Seroe Blanco
● Morgenster
● Paadera
● Solito
● Rooi Santo
Transportation
Car: Students can ship their car to Aruba using a shipping container at the student rate. The car title must be in the student’s name and owned by the student for at least three years. For students looking to buy a car in Aruba, Ms. Zobiada Baroud can help with the details.
Driver’s License: Students may arrive to Aruba with their current driver’s license but will need to change it to an Aruban license and no driving test is needed.
Shuttle: AUSOMA provides a shuttle service for students. The shuttle will pick up at two times between Monday – Friday (9:00am and 3:30pm). Students will be charged a transportation fee of $300/semester.
Local Resources
Grocery Store
● Ling & Sons – walking distance from campus
● Students receive a 5% discount after showing their school ID
● https://www.lingandsons.com/
Laundry and Dry Cleaners
● Laundry mat and dry cleaners across from Ling & Sons
● https://www.facebook.com/dryxpressaruba/
Fitness Centers
● MyFitness Aruba – https://www.facebook.com/myfitnessaruba/
● Body Zone Aruba – https://www.bodyzonearuba.com/
Aruban Beach is 2 minutes away from campus.