Life at BCSSW

Living Here

An internationally renowned hub for healthcare, higher education, and technology, Greater Boston offers a rich range of experiences for personal and professional fulfillment. Within the city and its surrounding communities, you’ll find opportunities for field education, research, and employment with social service agencies, hospitals, nonprofits, and government offices. Our longstanding relationships with 1,000 partners help you find field placements that match your interests and career goals.

Find Your Place

BC Off-Campus Housing

The Office of Residential Life manages the University’s off-campus student living program, serving the needs of all students.
Roommate Finder

BC's Off-Campus Housing Office connects you with local apartment listings, roommates, and resources to make your transition a smooth one.
Getting Around

Public transportation to and from the University and the city of Boston gives you plenty of options.

Neighborhoods

Newton

Newton puts students near a range of restaurants, shopping, and affordable parking. Many students rent rooms in quiet suburban homes owned and occupied by families.
Chestnut Hill

This area boasts easy access to the Chestnut Hill Campus, including McGuinn Hall. Class is only a bike ride or walk away, and the neighborhood has a C line train stop.
Allston-Brighton

Allston is part hipster haven, part student epicenter. You’ll find amazing bagels, all-night delis, and an assortment of ethnic foods. Take the B line to get to the Chestnut Hill Campus or downtown. Rent is more affordable.
Cleveland Circle

Students favor this part of Brighton because it’s close to trendy restaurants, bars, and the B, C, and D train lines, as well as a BC shuttle service. It also sports a free public pool, an ice skating rink, and a runner’s dream route—a 1.5-mile loop around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
Brookline

Brookline is a hub for young professionals, with a variety of trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. These perks and its proximity to the D line train make this an affluent and desirable neighborhood.
Coolidge Corner

A midpoint between Boston College and downtown Boston, this neighborhood boasts coffee shops, boutiques, and an independent bookstore and theater steps away from the C line train.