Applications are still being accepted for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027, and applications are now open for Fall 2027 and Winter 2028. Secure your spot now!
Apply to live in residence
There is a residence community designed to support each stage of your academic journey.
Upper-Year Residence Open House
Nov. 21, 2026 | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Check out the various communities that were built for students and offer specialized support throughout your academic journey. Join us for a residence tour scavenger hunt, snacks and swag and be entered for a chance to win one month free rent towards your fall 2027 contract.
Our residences
How to apply
Step 1: Get your CCID
A Campus Computing ID (CCID) is the main way to access an abundance of campus resources, including applying to residence. To get one, you must first apply to a program. You will receive a CCID within 72 hours of applying (you do not need to be accepted or conditionally accepted to get a CCID).
Step 2: Submit your application and pay the fee
Log into your residence account using your CCID and fill out the application form. Pay the $25 non-refundable application fee by credit card and submit. Please fill out your application accurately and completely to ensure it gets processed and a spot is held for you in residence.
Apply now for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.
Step 3: Confirm your space
In late spring, check your U of A email regularly for information about your room offer or selection.
- Students who applied to a first-year residence will be assigned a room which you can accept by completing the online confirmation contract in the housing portal.
- Students who applied to upper-year residence can choose their building and room. Time slots for room selection are determined by application date, so apply early for the best selection.
Students applying for International House or Résidence Saint-Jean will not be eligible to choose their own room assignment.
Please view our cancellation policy and electronic communications policy.
Frequently asked questions
Incoming first-year undergraduate students can get a guaranteed spot for a fall move-in if they apply by April 30. Please note that this guarantee does not apply for winter move-in and does not gurantee your preferred building or room type. Some conditions may apply.
To change your application, contact residence services from your U of A email address.
- North Campus or Campus Saint Jean: Email housing@ualberta.ca
- Augustana Campus: Email aughouse@ualberta.ca
To cancel your application, please refer to the cancellation policy.
Students applying to an upper-year residence can choose their roommate(s) by selecting each other in the roommate search after submitting an application.
If you don't have someone in mind, you can search for a roommate through the roommate search process by reading others' descriptions of themselves and by viewing their responses to the room matching questionnaire.
Can a first-year students live with their sibling who is already in an upper-year residence?
Both students will have to apply for either their respective first-year or upper-year application then reach out to Residence Services informing us that you are requesting this arrangement. We can then make the change to both applications and place both students on our extenuating circumstances list. As a note, first-year students who live in an upper-year residence will not receive the same experience as they would if they live in a first-year community.
Students applying to an upper-year residence can choose their building and room during the room selection process that begins in early March. Apply by Mar. 1 to receive priority access and be among the first to select your unit.
Contact the Academic Success Centre (North Campus or Campus Saint-Jean) or the Accessibility Resources (Augustana Campus) if you have a medical condition that affects your mobility, vision, hearing, learning or physical or mental health, or experience a non-medical restriction that affects your ability to participate in your academics or campus life. This is also where you can request accommodation for a service or support animal (this can take 1–2 months to process, so apply as early as possible).
Contact housing@ualberta.ca for gender-inclusive housing or any other special requirements before you submit an application.
We strive to accommodate special needs and concerns to the best of our ability. Learn more about inclusion and accommodation in residence.