Fall 2024 Residence Priority
Updated April 25, 2024
We are confident that the University of Guelph will be able to offer University housing to first-year students who apply and pay their residence deposit by the June 3, 2024, deadline.
Your eligibility for an offer of residence is dependent on your classification as a student, as follows:
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, can receive a confirmation of residence space starting as early as April 25. We will continue to make ongoing residence offers to students up until the June 3rd deadline using a randomly generated selection number.
After June 3, 2024, any remaining applicants who have not been assigned 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 transfer students who reside outside of Ontario 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will room assignments be completed?
Student Housing Services uses a randomly generated priority number to complete room assignments. All students with an offer of residence will be included in the room assignment lottery. International students and those who reside outside of Ontario do not have an advantage in the room assignment lottery process.
Will my marks play any role in receiving an offer of residence?
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.
Will you be using doubles as triples (or singles as doubles) again next year?
If residence applications exceed the number of spaces available, we may implement our expanded space strategy. Living accommodations are always reviewed to ensure they meet all health and safety requirements.
I have accessibility-related circumstances that require me to be in residence. What can I do?
Students with medical or accessibility circumstances that require additional consideration must submit the Accommodation Request Form by June 3, 2024, to be reviewed by the Residence Admissions team. Students with non-medical personal circumstances that may be eligible for exemption from the residence priority lottery should contact housing@uoguelph.ca. Requests for additional consideration do not guarantee an offer of residence, except for very limited, exceptional circumstances when living off-campus would prevent access to post-secondary education.
What happens if I apply to residence after the June 3 deadline?
Late applications (first-year, international, upper-year, graduate, etc.) receive the lowest priority for residence and will be immediately placed on a waitlist if submitted after June 3, 2024. Your waitlist number is dependent on the date your application and deposit are received by Student Housing.
I have additional questions, who can I contact?
Additional questions related to residence priority may be directed to the Residence Admissions team by emailing housing@uoguelph.ca.
For students who are looking to learn more about off-campus living, please visit U of G’s Off Campus Living webpage.
