University Place Apartments, Columbia MO

I am an international student who stayed at UPA for 4 years for my doctoral studies. UPA is a warm and welcoming place for internationals. They take care of your interests, preference, and needs. The staff is very friendly and respond promptly to your needs. I had a wonderful stay at UPA. Doug, Chris, and Mike were super nice. The best part about UPA is its location - right on campus! They offer fully furnished apartments at affordable rent which is super helpful for all students, especially international students.

Best location for the best price in town, especially for students. This apartment is within walking distance to Mizzou campus and fully furnished. Bedroom is big, kitchen might be quite small but has enough room for one person to cook. Staff are friendly, helpful, and responsible. There are 2 bus stops in several steps away and the buses can take you to nearby Walmart. There is another Asian market in roughly 20 minutes walking. There is a computer room with the printer, study rooms for small/big conference meeting, gym, barber shop in the same building.
Room/apartments are not sound proof. Also, the building is quite old but I do not expect more considering that price. Its actually a pretty good deal in general.

Very nice place, it is close to the campus and the downtown, besides that Chris, Doug and the other staff are very nice.
As an international student, I felt welcome there and in a safe living place.

You get what you pay for with this apartment. It’s by far the best location for the best price in downtown CoMo. It’s so convenient and easy to get anywhere. The kitchen is really small and it’s hard if you plan to cook a lot. It’s not the highest quality but it’s definitely doable. Management is so nice and helpful. Maintenance requests were usually taken care of within 24 hours. Having the gym downstairs was really nice, and it was rarely busy. Overall, a decent place for the price. Would recommend if price is your number one factor in choosing an apartment.

Good place to stay if you’re not too picky about the amenities. Friendly staff and very helpful maintenance team. Make friends with them and you will receive more help than regular maintenance jobs when you need a hand. No fuss contract that takes care of everything so no volatility by the months.

1. The apartments are too old with lot of leakage problems! (Don't get carried away with the pictures uploaded on their website)
2. Move out charges are lot! (No matter how much you clean)
3. The residential manager does not know how to talk politely with their residents.

I would NOT recommend this apartment to anyone!

I enjoyed my stay here. I lived here for 1 year. Staff was friendly and available to help. Location was key too as it splits downtown and campus right down the middle. Very affordable, would definitely recommend.

University Place is a decent place to stay. The staff was friendly and responsive for the duration of my two year stay. The shower in the bathroom wasn't clean when I moved in and I had to call maintenance to get it cleaned. The lighting is really low in the rooms so its mostly dark. The wifi wasn't too great either. I liked how it was very close to campus though. That was a big plus. Be careful because they will raise your rent if you are trying to renew your lease with them.

I have had a great experience living here. The rent is inclusive of all utilities and Internet. You have to pay a one time fee when you move in for Internet router. This is attractive for students and working people alike. The apartment is very comfortable. The management is super friendly, kind and accommodative. Maintenance is fast. My maintenance problems have been resolved on the same day mostly. Their in-house gym is suitable for both cardio and strength training workouts. They have treadmill, elliptical, weights etc. The common areas are always kept clean. Laundry has to be done in the common area. We have to charge a laundry card that they provide when you move in to do laundry There are plenty of washer and drier units here. I have rarely had to wait to wash or dry my clothes. WiFi is super fast. All in all I would recommend people to take a look at this apartment building when they move to columbia and consider living here.

I found the staff at University Place to be very kind, understanding, happy, and helpful. On one occasion I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment after hours in the middle of the night. I called the office number and was promptly put through to the right people who were extremely patient with me and made sure that I was back into my apartment as quickly as possible.

I stayed at UPA from November 2019 to March 2020 (I was a visiting researcher at Mizzou). The staff was always helpful, I can't complain about them. My apartment was clean and undamaged. They also accommodated me with a roommate within my preferences. I also got my security deposit back.
The one thing I feel could be improved is the internet connection.

University Place is a great place to live. The environment is very welcoming and the management are super nice and helpful. They made move in and move out super easy. It’s in a great location and a good price for the location. The apartments are spacious and nice. It also had very nice amenities.

UPA is one of the best places to live in Columbia. The price, the location, the amenities, and the service from the administration are all great assets of this place. It is a very welcoming environment that offers everything any student needs during her/his studies.

My only suggestion for improvement is that the halls should have a better ventilation due to the odors that come from the apartments when people are cooking. But this is just an issue of minimum importance. I highly recommend this place to anyone.