Living on campus is more than just a practical option for housing – it’s one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the Â鶹µ¼º½student experience. If you want to  at UBC, you must apply by May 1, 2024.
If you are considering a degree on both campuses, you must complete a separate residence application for each campus. If you complete both applications within 14 days of each other, you will only be charged one application fee.
Are you guaranteed a spot?
Your place in residence is guaranteed if:
- You are a first-year student entering UBC directly from high school or CEGEP.
AND
- You submit your residence application for eight-month housing (Winter Session) by the May 1 deadline.
AND
- You accept UBC’s offer of admission by the date indicated in your offer letter, or June 1 (whichever comes first).
If you have questions about priority access, residence guarantees, or housing beyond first year, visit the Ìý·É±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ð.
What’s residence like?
No matter which residence you’re assigned to, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that’s designed to help you adjust to university life, enjoy your time as a student, and make lifelong friends. Plus, you’ll be able to enjoy the new  meal plan on our Okanagan campus, and the excellent first-year  on our Vancouver campus.
Move-in day on UBC’s Okanagan campus
Move-in day on UBC’s Vancouver campus
How do you apply?
If you have applied to UBC, you will be able to login to the with your EducationPlannerBC (EPBC credentials). This is the same account that you used to apply to Â鶹µ¼º½through the EducationPlannerBC website.
Should you apply if you haven’t received an offer of admission yet?
Yes. If you have applied to Â鶹µ¼º½and want to live in residence this fall, you need to apply by May 1 even if you haven’t received your offer of admission. The $50 application fee is non-refundable even if they are admitted.
What if residence isn’t for you?
If you’re not planning to live in residence, you can build your own home away from home at the Â鶹µ¼º½Collegia on our Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý campuses. These welcoming on-campus spaces are great spots to relax between classes, heat up your lunch, and connect with new friends. Â鶹µ¼º½Okanagan also has an to support new–to–campus students and help them in their transition to the Kelowna Community.