A Prime Location
Located in the Olympia-Granby neighborhood just off of Whaley Street, Saga Columbia places residents directly in the center of action. Explore nearby historic buildings, delicious restaurants, and the University of South Carolina campus, all without the hassle of lengthy commute times or heavy traffic!
Your Home Away From Home
Skip the hassle of expensive moving companies! Each of our Columbia apartments are fully furnished and move-in ready to ensure a streamlined transition into your new unit.
Practical Amenities
Our resort-style amenities strike the perfect balance between work and recreation. At Saga Columbia, international students can focus on their studies while also connecting with other Gamecocks!
Instead of searching for a seat in the library during the height of exam season, residents can study on-site with our property-wide Internet access, cozy academic lounge, and computer lab with complimentary printing services.
On-Site Assistance
Whether you have a specific leasing question or require emergency assistance, our professional on-site management and maintenance teams are available to help. Our knowledgeable management staff is composed of individuals selected for their customer service skills and rapport with residents. Likewise, our helpful maintenance assistants are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so that if an after-hours emergency does arise, there is always someone there to respond.
Live Luxuriously With Our Student Apartments Near USC Columbia
Enjoy streamlined leasing, a luxury swimming pool, and access to first-rate recreation!
At Saga Columbia, international students can travel abroad in luxury! Our studios, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom apartments boast high-end furnishings and energy-efficient appliances. With so many floor plan layouts to choose from, finding a dream apartment near the University of South Carolina is easy!
Call our USC Columbia apartment community home. Contact us today for more information or to schedule a property tour.
FAQs
International students must be able to provide a copy of their I-20, class schedule (if qualifying through any Leap Guarantor programs), and/or a qualifying guarantor in order to live at Saga Columbia. Alternatively, students can qualify on their own by paying a deposit worth 3x the monthly installment amount. With Leap, the deposit is only $100.
The international student office, libraries, recreation center, and most student services are all within walking distance of these USC off-campus apartments.
Saga Columbia offers a range of studio apartments and one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for our international student residents to choose from. Check out our floor plans page for more information!
Yes. We understand that scheduling in-person tours can be particularly difficult for USC international students, so we offer live virtual tours for your convenience.
Stylish Interior Spaces
Discover Beautifully Furnished Floor Plan Layouts
Study in a private bedroom with community-wide Wi-Fi access, unwind in a living room with 9-foot ceilings and hardwood-style floors, or recreate your favorite recipes in a gourmet kitchen area. Our studios, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom apartments all boast designer-inspired furnishings, upscale interior features, and ENERGY STAR® appliances, so that you can spend the next four years living in a beautiful space you’re sure to love!
Close To Class
Save time on your daily commutes when you live at our UofSC off-campus housing community! For busy college students, nothing is more valuable than your time. As you are juggling social obligations, student organization meetings, and assignment deadlines, you don’t have time to spend on searching for nearby convenience stores, or hunting down available parking, or even fighting rush-hour traffic on the way to campus. Fortunately, Saga Columbia resolves this all-too-common student dilemma. With grocery stores, local restaurants, and the University of South Carolina campus nearby, students are never far from what they need!
Easy Commutes
Whether you prefer to walk, bike, drive, or take advantage of paid or public transportation services to get around campus and the greater Columbia area, Saga Columbia makes it easy.
Walking
Walking is by far the most popular method of transportation among our international student residents. If you live at Saga Columbia, you can reach much of USC’s academic core in as little as 5 to 15 minutes. Nearby destinations include the international student office, libraries, recreation center, and most student services.
Campus/Carolina Shuttles
The University of South Carolina operates several free shuttle routes that connect residence areas, parking lots, libraries, and academic buildings. They are especially helpful on hot summer days, or when you have classes in the furthest buildings on campus.
COMET Busses
COMET is the city-wide transportation system operated by the city of Columbia. USC students can ride COMET fixed-route buses at no additional cost with a valid CarolinaCard through the university’s transit partnership. This is useful for trips to grocery stores, shopping centers, internships, and other destinations around the city. There are multiple COMET bus stops within a short walk of our property.
Biking
Bikes and e-scooters are also popular among USC international students. Since campus is relatively flat and compact, many students bike or rent electric scooters to make quick trips between classes and home.
Cars
While international students don’t typically bring cars to college, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are frequently used for quick rides to town, the airport, and campus.
Easy Access To Appointments
Between USC Student Health, the nearby CVS with a MinuteClinic, Prisma Health Urgent Care, and the convenience of public transportation, it’s relatively easy to get routine medical care without traveling far from home.
Convenient Shopping
Walk, bike, drive, or bus from our community to local grocery stores, including Publix, a popular full-service supermarket, and Food Lion, a nearby budget-friendly option. Other nearby shopping centers include Family Dollar, Urban Outfitters, and CVS Pharmacy.
Quick Access To Campus
Our apartments are conveniently located mere minutes from the University of South Carolina campus, so students never have to worry about being late to class!