Foreign Language Student Residence (FLSR)

Dr. Hans Kelling, FLSR Program Director - "I invite you to step into another culture without leaving campus and take part in a most unique program. Hundreds of BYU students have immersed themselves in a second language and culture by becoming part of the FLSR program. I am always amazed at the progress in speaking proficiency and cultural understanding FLSR students make. Just imagine what it could do for you!"

• Tenants living at the FLSR participate in a unique language immersion experience, the FLSR Program, in conjunction with pursuing regular class schedules.
• Tenants in each apartment study and speak the same target language.
• A Language Facilitator resides in each apartment, modeling correct language usage. They also help tenants to progress rapidly to higher levels of proficiency.
• Tenants obtain a greater understanding and appreciation of the target language culture.
• Each language house (all apartments with the same target language) is supervised by a Faculty Coordinator. These members of the BYU Faculty meet regularly with the language houses, offering support and assistance within the program.
• Each language house eats dinner together Monday-Thursday from 6:00-7:00 pm.
  • Participation in the language house dinner program is a requirement, not an option.
• Tenants must enroll in a language course taught on campus, or an independent academic internship course carried out in the target language and offered through the respective language department.

• Full-time BYU students are eligible to apply to the FLSR program. See eligibility for more information.
• So as to maximize one's language learning at the FLSR, completion of the following prerequisites is recommended: 102 for ASL, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish; 201 for Chinese and French; and 202 for Japanese and Korean.

• FLSR tenants share a kitchen among six tenants.
• Laundry facilities are located conveniently within the complex.
• Each FLSR apartment is furnished with a wireless router for internet access.
• Free on-site parking is available for FLSR tenants who register their vehicle with BYU.
  • BYU discourages parking on neighboring residential streets because it causes congestion and inconvenience.
• Facilities include various sport courts and large lawn areas.
• The FLSR has large common rooms that easily accommodate social activities.
  • Large flat screen TVs are available in the common rooms on the second and third floors.
• Rental payments include all utilities, wireless internet access, and Residence Life activities.

• Here is the link to the FLSR application.
• Although it is not mandatory, it is advisable that prospective tenants speak with a professor who can recommend them to the program before they fill out their application.
• Prospective tenants who are accepted into the FLSR Program will receive a notification of acceptance and FLSR room selection date on their Message Board.
• Tenants are responsible for a $50 Processing Fee and a $100 Security Deposit, both of which must be paid at the time of submitting their Housing Agreement.
• For tenants with a previous on-campus housing agreement, the previous security deposit and processing fee will transfer to each tenant’s new housing agreement for the FLSR.

Students may contact the FLSR Program Office via: