Housing


After you apply to UAlberta and receive your 7-digit student ID, CCID, and password, you can apply online for a space in UAlberta's on-campus housing.

On-campus housing is guaranteed to all exchange students who start in September and apply by the April 30 deadline. 

The housing guarantee does not apply to exchange students beginning studies in January; however, there are generally fewer applications for housing at that time.

Tips

  • Although you are not required to live on campus during your exchange, UAlberta strongly urges you to do so since it would likely be your safest and most convenient option.
  • Don't delay your application for on-campus housing, especially if your exchange is to begin in January!
  • Residence Services is the team responsible for on-campus housing at UAlberta.
  • You must contact Residence Services at housing@ualberta.ca for all inquiries related to on-campus housing.
  • You can apply for on-campus housing even before you receive an admissions decision; however, it is important to note that you will not receive your housing offer until after you are fully admitted to UAlberta.
  • You will be required to use your UAlberta on-campus housing account to pay a non-refundable residence application fee by Visa or MasterCard when submitting your application and will be required to pay a residence deposit by Visa or MasterCard in order to accept your room offer (this deposit will be deducted from your first month's rent).  Fee amounts can be found on this page.  Please be sure to review the cancellation policy prior to accepting an offer. 
  • Payment instructions for residence fees can be found here.
  • As an exchange student, you are eligible to live in a select number of residences on either a 4-month or 8-month contract.  You are welcome to explore your options here prior to completing your application.  Please contact Residence Services at housing@ualberta.ca if you have any questions regarding which residences are available to you or require specific exceptions or accommodations.
  • If you wish to participate in any in-person orientation events and/or welcome services offered before the start of classes then you should check with UAlberta Residence Services at housing@ualberta.ca to ensure that you will be permitted to move into your on-campus housing early enough to facilitate activity participation.
  • Residence Services recognizes that some students might arrive in Edmonton before the official move-in day or outside regular key distribution hours due to personal reasons or travel plans.  Early check-ins are only possible for academic-related reasons.  If you arrive early or outside of your designated key distribution hours, you may need to arrange alternative accommodations until your designated check-in time or until Residence Services can provide your keys.

Return to the sitemap of the Incoming Exchange Student Application Guide.

Updated for 2025/26 applications