Your Next You Starts Here
Set yourself up for success at the University of Alberta. First-year residence applications are now open.
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Residence Applications Open
Residence applications are now open for first-year students and Indigenous students (any year of study) enrolling in the 2025–2026 academic year.
Fall Term Residence Fees
Residence Services will be posting Fall Term charges and fees between now and September 15. Payment will be due September 27. See our Payment + Fees page for more information. Questions about your charges? Email housing@ualberta.ca and we'll be happy to help.
Benefits of living in residence
Get the most out of your university experience. Residence is the foundation for you to do, and be, your best.
Higher GPA
Lifelong connections
Peer tutor program
Meal plan
Leadership training
Work where you live
Steps from campus life
Academics in residence
Get the most out of your university experience
Benefit from unparalleled services and programs that support your success.
Focus on your studies, not your stomach
Instead of grocery shopping, meal planning and washing dishes, you can concentrate on your studies and enjoy your university life.
Let us show you around! Take a tour
Discover what life is like in residence. Check out the different room options and pick what works for you.
Additional first-year residence experiences
Peter Lougheed Hall
Located on the edge of Edmonton's stunning river valley, this distinct first-year residence is supported through programs to foster social connections and academic achievements.
Résidence Saint-Jean
Une communauté tissée-serré située au coeur du quartier francophone d’Edmonton où on s’engage à vivre uniquement en français.