Grad Students

The Retreat Lifestyle

The Retreat at Tampa is committed to making housing simple, which is perfect for anyone studying for an advanced degree at USF. When you join our community of grad student apartments, we provide what you need to live in comfort as you work on your master’s or doctoral courses. Our furnished townhomes allow for a minimal move-in process because all the comforts of home already exist in your apartment. We also feature community amenities that support your ability to live, work, and play as you desire. Because our location is just minutes from USF’s main campus and several graduate colleges, your morning commute, whether you walk, bike, or drive, is more manageable.

resident lounge
resort style pool

Expansive Greenspace

This backyard oasis has plenty of room for you to toss around the football, have a picnic, or walk with your pet.

Fitness Facilities

Even if the sun has set, you can still find the perfect conditions for tanning in our safe and efficient tanning bed.

Computer Lounge

Access online research for your graduate thesis or dissertation on the desktops in our computer lounge.

Volleyball Courts

Call up a few friends for a pick-up game of beach volleyball during your leisure time outside of class.

Tanning

Even if the sun has set, you can still find the perfect conditions for tanning in our safe and efficient tanning bed.

Complete Living Experience

The Retreat at Tampa is the ideal off campus housing for USF grad students with student-centered features integrated into a professional environment. Thus, every detail of our apartment community was built to make your life simpler while you’re enrolled at USF. We provide the creature comforts — indoor and outdoor — so you can focus on what matters.

From our available floor plans options to the modern interior stylings of our apartment suites, The Retreat at Tampa empowers you to choose the ideal setting for your situation. Our full-scale community also features a host of amenities that complement your lifestyle as a USF grad student by allowing you to perform academic, recreational, and social activities on-demand.

Modern Living

With the furnished cottage suites at The Retreat at Tampa, the only essential move-in steps you need to complete are to unpack your wardrobe in the bedroom closet and fill up the refrigerator with your favorite groceries. Whether you live in a 2-, 3-, or 4-bedroom apartment, count on living comfortably with private bedrooms, spacious common areas, and all the major appliances. You also enjoy the added benefit of natural light that pours in through large windows.

The Perfect Balance

Life as a grad student doesn’t have to be all work and no play. Our property offers a rich assortment of amenities for you to use during your downtime. For relaxation, take a dip in our refreshing outdoor pool or kick back on a hammock or under the shade of a beach cabana. To stay in shape, visit our extensive fitness facilities. And when the time comes for you to have to grade papers and work on coursework, our study room and computer lounge are always available.

No matter which floor plan you choose, your apartment will be well-appointed with luxury finishes unrivaled by other student accommodations in Tampa. Rest assured, at The Retreat, you will experience the very best in student living.

  • Birchmore 2 Bed | 2.5 Bath
  • Birchmore 3 Bed | 3 Bath
  • Oakview 3 Bed | 3.5 Bath
  • Bloomfield 4 Bed | 4 Bath
  • Lumpkin A 4 Bed | 4 Bath
  • Woodbury Flat 4 Bed | 4 Bath
  • Woodbury Townhouse 4 Bed | 4 Bath
  • Lumpkin B 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath
  • Cloverhurst 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath
  • Springmore 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath
  • Stafford 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath

A Social Community

Because The Retreat at Tampa offers off campus apartments preferred by USF graduate students, you’ll have the opportunity here to interact socially with many of your colleagues. It’s plausible that on any given day, you could walk on the greenspace or sit and relax poolside and encounter colleagues who are pursuing advanced degrees in your same field. And as you develop relationships with more people, our resident amenities open the door for you to create lasting memories with group activities.

One Awesome Location

Location is an essential factor when you’re looking for grad student housing in Tampa because the closer you live to your USF graduate college, the shorter your commute becomes and the more time you have for studying and leisure-time activities. The Retreat at Tampa is walking distance from several USF graduate colleges, most notably USF College of Engineering, Muma College of Business, and Morsani College of Medicine. Furthermore, our location puts you just minutes away from a host of restaurants and shopping centers as well as several museums, parks, and notable Tampa attractions.

Two young students walking to class
young woman relaxing at home

Where Living Comes Easy

If you hope to find an apartment community where you can move in and become acclimated almost instantly, then The Retreat at Tampa is where you want to be. We understand that, as a grad student, time is of the essence for you. That’s why life here is made simple thanks to the complete living environment we provide. From luxurious yet affordable housing to amenities that let you study or relax whenever you wish, The Retreat at Tampa is housing made to fit the realities of your lifestyle as you pursue a graduate degree at USF. Visit us today to learn firsthand about our professional off campus community.

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