Undergraduate and Graduate International students
All International students, with the exception of PhD candidates, beginning their studies at the University of Guelph in Summer 2024 or Fall 2024, are guaranteed University housing for the duration of their academic endeavors at U of G. International PhD students are guaranteed University housing for the first year of their studies only. Applicants must submit a complete residence application and pay the residence deposit by June 3rd, 2024 to be eligible. Additional information and FAQs about the International Student Guarantee.
Undergraduate Ontario secondary school students
To help give students more time to plan for the fall, those who have received an offer of admission and completed the residence application and deposit, may receive confirmation of a residence space prior to June 3. Using a randomly generated number, we will continue to send out ongoing residence confirmations to students up until the June 3rd deadline. Residence is not guaranteed.
After June 3, 2024, any remaining applicants who have not been confirmed a space in residence will be advised of their wait list status.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Secondary School Residence Selection process.
Undergraduate Canadian citizens who reside outside of Ontario
Out-of-province Canadian students who will be attending the U of G for the first time are guaranteed University housing for their first year if they apply and pay the residence deposit by June 3rd, 2024.
Transfer students
International transfer students and Canadian students transferring from an out-of-province post-secondary institution are guaranteed on-campus housing as long as they apply and pay the residence deposit by June 3, 2024. All other transfer students will be considered only after all eligible first-year students have received accommodation. Those transfer students who apply and pay the $750 residence deposit by June 3, 2024, will be entered into a transfer student lottery, and will receive a waitlist number or offer of residence (pending availability).
You are encouraged to explore off-campus housing. For additional support and resources visit the Off-Campus Living Website.
Canadian Graduate students
International graduate students coming to the University of Guelph for the first time are guaranteed a space in residence as long as they apply and pay the $750 residence deposit by June 3, 2024. First year Canadian graduate student applicants will be entered into a graduate student lottery, and will receive a waitlist number or an offer of residence (pending availability) by mid-June.
You are encouraged to explore off-campus housing. For additional support and resources visit the Off-Campus Living Website.
Upper-year students (domestic only)
Canadian upper-year undergraduate students are not guaranteed an offer of residence. Although you may apply and pay the deposit by June 3, 2024 to be entered into an upper-year lottery, offers will only be extended once all priority groups have received an offer of residence. You will receive an offer (pending availability) or waitlist number in mid-June, after first year housing offers are confirmed.
Upper-year students (international students only)
All international students, with the exception of PhD candidates, beginning their studies in Fall 2024, are guaranteed University housing for the duration of their academic endeavors at U of G.* International PhD students are guaranteed University housing for the first year of their studies.
All other categories
You are encouraged to explore off-campus housing. For additional support and resources visit the Off-Campus Living Website.
Marks are not a factor in the random selection number process. This is done to ensure equitable access for all students who apply by the deadline. Some exceptions apply for President’s Scholars.