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11 Universities In Canada With Guaranteed Student Housing

 

Finding guaranteed accommodation in university has been a major problem for most local and international students in Canada and all over the world. A lot of students are faced with the problem of securing safe and comfortable housing, thanks to some institutions in Canada that offer guaranteed housing for first-year undergraduate students. This article will explore the available institutions in Canada with guaranteed student housing.

1 Algoma University

Established in 1995, Algoma University is pleased to offer guaranteed single housing to all first-year undergraduate students who apply from high school. Applicants are expected to pay their refundable deposit fee of $500 and a non-refundable fee of $50 prior to the application deadline by June 1, 2024.

2. Brock University

Brock University is offering guaranteed housing for full-time undergraduate students in any of their study years. To be part of this housing, applicants must pay their residence fee of $600 and apply for it by June 2023.

3. Carleton University

Carleton University is pleased to welcome first-year undergraduate students to their guaranteed residence offer, which is for a traditional double room. The application portal will open on February 1, 2024, and close on June 10, 2024. This guaranteed residence offer is only available for students starting their first year in the fall from a CEGEP or secondary school and must have received an admission offer on or before May 17, 2024. Note that before accepting your guaranteed residence offer, you must first accept your admission offer to Carleton University.

4. Fanshawe University.

Applicants are welcome to apply for a guaranteed residence at Fanshawe University. The residence offer is only available to first-year students who are studying at the London Campus. Students are expected to apply by June 30 in order to secure a spot, which will be given in the order of the application process. Applicants are expected to complete their online application form and pay a residence fee of $100.

5. Ontario Tech University.

Ontario Tech University is proud to offer guaranteed housing to first-year undergraduate students who meet their deadline for accepting the Ontario Tech admission offer and must apply for the residence by June 1. Ontario Tech offers a unique and comfortable study housing environment for their students.

6. University of Waterloo

At the University of Waterloo, incoming first-year undergraduate students and transfer students are offered guaranteed housing at one of the school’s campuses. In order to be guaranteed a house, students must accept their admission offer and complete their residence by June 3, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EDT. Also, applicants are expected to pay their non-refundable housing deposit fee through Mastercard, Visa, or American Express.

7.Western University.

Western University offers amazing and comfortable housing to its first-year undergraduate students. To qualify for this housing, students must be coming directly from Western High School; they must be single and do not need accommodation with dependents; they must have received an admission offer and registered on the Western Main Campus; and they’re also required to complete their residence questionnaire before the deadline.

8. Sheridan University

All first-year students at Sheridan University who complete their residence application by March 31 will be guaranteed housing at any of the school residences. Students are expected to pay a non-refundable application fee of $100. To be eligible for housing, applicants must be full-time students at Sheridan College and have made their residence fee payment before the deadline. Returning students do not qualify.

9. University of Ottawa

Newly admitted first-year students at the University of Ottawa will be offered guaranteed housing if they meet the required criteria, like being admitted to a full-time undergraduate program in the fall term. Students must not complete more than five university courses and must submit their application and pay their residence fee before the deadline. For students in Fall 2023, the deadline is September 29, 2023; for students in Winter 2024, the deadline is February 2, 2024; and for students in Summer 2024, the deadline is May 31, 2024.

10. Laurier University

Laurier University is welcoming all first-year undergraduate students to live in their Brantford and Waterloo campus residences for the 2023–2024 academic year. Applicants must have secured an admission offer from the university and can apply online via wlu-residence.symplicity.com. The residence at Waterloo campus comes in dormitory style and apartment style, while Brantford comes only in apartment style. The residence fees vary depending on the type of dormitory or apartment chosen by the student. A traditional dormitory style in Waterloo ranges from a single room to $3,666.04, while a semi-private dormitory style costs $4,596.10.

11. Laurentian University

Laurentian University is offering guaranteed housing to all first-year undergraduate students who have accepted their admission offer at Laurentian University by June 3rd, 2024, applied as a current Ontario High School student, and have applied for housing by June 1, 2024. The University of Laurentian has different housing options that suit every student, such as single student residences, university college residences, mature student residences, west residences, etc.

Conclusion

Guaranteed first-year housing in these Canadian universities has saved a lot of first-year undergraduates the stress of sourcing accommodation and has also offered students a comfortable and good study environment that enables them to socialize, meet new friends, and enjoy so many benefits associated with student housing.

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