UBC Residence 2026–27: Costs & Guarantee
Vancouver, British Columbia
Compare the latest UBC residence guarantee rules, dates, deposits, 2026–27 room and meal-plan costs, and backup housing for both campuses.
The short answer
- Vancouver and Okanagan each have their own residence application and room inventory.
- For 2026–27, Totem Park compact shared rooms cost $12,153.32 total, including the required meal plan of $7,712.32.
- Walter Gage and Ritsumeikan-UBC House have no required meal plan, so their totals are $8,763.00 and $9,110.00.
- Okanagan residences close for winter break from December 23, 2026 at noon and re-open January 3, 2027.
- The 2027–28 guarantee conditions are not yet published; the current cycle required applications by May 1 and offer acceptance by June 1.
Reviewed August 13, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
UBC residence costs, including meals
UBC Vancouver's 2026-27 Totem Park compact shared room costs $12,153.32 with the required meal plan. A shared room costs $14,088.32. At Okanagan, a traditional semi-suite package is $15,367.02. These are UBC's published package totals for the full winter session, not a monthly rent quote.
Vancouver's Totem contract runs September 5, 2026 to April 28, 2027. Okanagan runs September 2, 2026 to April 24, 2027. Don't add food again to an Okanagan package. Parking is excluded there. The checked housing tables don't confirm 2027-28 rates.
Cost sources checked October 13, 2026. Recheck due February 1, 2027. This is a focused cost check.
| Room and cycle | Term | Room charge | Meal plan | Room + meal total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver: Totem Park compact shared2026-27 | September 5 to April 28 | $4,441.00 | $7,712.32. Required residence plan | $12,153.32Published total |
| Vancouver: Totem Park shared2026-27 | September 5 to April 28 | $6,376.00 | $7,712.32. Required residence plan | $14,088.32Published total |
| Okanagan: Valhalla/Kalamalka/Nicola/Cassiar/Purcell semi-suite2026-27 | September 2 to April 24 | Included in package | Included in package; split not stated | $15,367.02Published total |
- Totem Park fee packages. Latest available: explicitly dated 2026-27 full-session room, required meal plan and package totals. Checked October 13, 2026.
- Okanagan traditional semi-private fees. Latest available: explicitly dated 2026-27 totals include the mandatory meal plan; parking is excluded. Checked October 13, 2026.
UBC residence: 2026–27 costs, meal plans, and the first-year guarantee
Both campuses publish full 2026–27 Winter Session rates. Neither has released 2027–28 rates or guarantee conditions yet. Use the tables below to budget with real, labelled figures. The prior-cycle May 1 and June 1 guarantee dates are a working pattern to verify, not a promise.
Vancouver first-year guarantee for Fall 2027
2027–28 pending · 2027–28
Not yet published. The current page covers Winter Session contracts starting August or September 2026. Its criteria require UBC and Winter Session residence applications by May 1, acceptance of the admission offer by June 1, and direct entry from high school or CEGEP.
Open the residence application when you apply to UBC. Do not wait for an admission offer. Re-check this page when 2027–28 criteria appear.
Applies to: All applicants
UBC Student Housing and Community Services: Vancouver first-year residence guarantee criteria · Verified August 13, 2026
Okanagan first-year guarantee for Fall 2027
2027–28 pending · 2027–28
Not yet published. Current criteria include age eligibility. They also include 18 Winter Session credits. Nine of these credits must be in each term. UBC and residence applications must arrive by May 1. The academic offer must be accepted by June 1. Direct high-school or CEGEP (a Quebec college most Quebec students attend before university) entry requires graduation within the stated one-year window. It also requires no completed post-secondary coursework. New first- and second-year international undergraduates receive additional consideration. This excludes post-baccalaureate programs.
Treat May 1 and June 1 as the working pattern and verify the 2027–28 page before relying on them.
Applies to: All applicants
UBC Student Housing and Community Services: Okanagan eligibility, first-year guarantee, and priority access · Verified September 12, 2026
UBC Vancouver first-year and Winter Session rooms
Winter Session contract, September 5, 2026 to April 28, 2027. Fees are per person and subject to Board of Governors approval. Totem Park, Place Vanier, and Orchard Commons totals include the required residence meal plan.
| Residence | Room type | Room fee | Required meal plan | Winter Session total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totem Park | Compact Shared Room | $4,441.00 | $7,712.32 | $12,153.32 |
| Totem Park | Shared Room | $6,376.00 | $7,712.32 | $14,088.32 |
| Totem Park | Single Room | $7,935.00 | $7,712.32 | $15,647.32 |
| Place Vanier | Shared Room | $6,376.00 | $7,712.32 | $14,088.32 |
| Place Vanier | Single Room – Private Bathroom | $8,514.00 | $7,712.32 | $16,226.32 |
| Orchard Commons | Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $8,253.00 | $7,712.32 | $15,965.32 |
| Orchard Commons | Single Room – Private Bathroom | $10,425.00 | $7,712.32 | $18,137.32 |
| Ritsumeikan-UBC House | Single Room – Shared Unit | $9,110.00 | Not required | $9,110.00 |
| Walter Gage | Tower Single Room – Shared Unit | $8,763.00 | Not required | $8,763.00 |
What the $7,712.32 meal plan buys
The required 2026–27 Winter Session plan at Totem Park, Place Vanier, and Orchard Commons combines $7,210.56 of all-access dining at three dining halls with $501.76 in Flex Dollars. Suite-style Walter Gage and Ritsumeikan-UBC House rooms have no required plan, so compare the full room-and-food obligation rather than room rent alone.
UBC Okanagan rooms in Kelowna
Winter Session contract, September 2, 2026 to April 24, 2027. Fees are per person; where a meal plan is mandatory, it is already included in the published total.
| Residence area | Room type | Meal plan | Winter Session total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Similkameen Place | Single Traditional Room | Included in total | $14,178.02 |
| Valhalla, Kalamalka, Nicola, Cassiar & Purcell | Semi Suite | Included in total | $15,367.02 |
| Cassiar | Single Solo | Included in total | $15,789.02 |
| Skeena | Semi Suite / Single Solo | Included in total | $15,996.02 / $16,418.02 |
| Nechako | Semi Suite / Single Solo | Included in total | $16,420.02 / $16,841.02 |
| Lower/Upper Cascades | Four-bedroom suite (A–C rooms / D rooms) | Not included | $8,383.00 / $8,804.00 |
| Monashee Place | Four-bedroom suite | Not included | $8,164.00 |
| Monashee Place | Studio / one-bedroom (19+ by December 31) | Not included | $9,986.00 / $12,010.00 |
Residence application basics
Current process · Published for this period
Vancouver and Okanagan require separate residence applications. One $50 non-refundable fee covers housing applications submitted within 14 days. This includes both campuses. An application does not itself guarantee an offer.
Applies to: All applicants
UBC Student Housing and Community Services: Okanagan residence application facts and fee bundling · Verified September 12, 2026
Okanagan winter break closure
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Okanagan residences and Pritchard Dining Hall close for winter break. They close from December 23, 2026 at noon. They re-open January 3, 2027. The mandatory closure is written into the residence contract.
Applies to: All applicants
UBC Student Housing and Community Services: Okanagan residence important dates, 2026/27 · Verified August 13, 2026
Apply early
Open the residence application when you apply to UBC. Do not wait for an admission decision. In the 2026 cycle, the guarantee required both applications by May 1.
Watch the campus
Vancouver and Okanagan use separate applications, offers, room inventories and fee schedules. One $50 non-refundable fee covers housing applications submitted within 14 days. This includes both campuses.
Keep funds ready
Vancouver residence offers give you seven days to accept and pay the first room-and-meal-plan instalment. Okanagan offers give a limited window, with the first instalment due on acceptance.
Vancouver first-year residences also close for the holidays from December 23, 2026 to January 4, 2027. The last meal is breakfast on closing day. If you cannot travel home mid-year, ask Student Housing about stay-through options before accepting an offer. Also compare off-campus transit and lease timing as a backup.
Official UBC housing sources
- Vancouver first-year residence guarantee criteria
- Vancouver residence important dates, 2026/27 Winter
- Vancouver residence essential application facts
- Vancouver residence fees by residence area
- Totem Park fees, 2026/27 Winter Session
- Place Vanier fees, 2026/27 Winter Session
- Orchard Commons fees and residence meal plan, 2026/27
- Walter Gage fees, 2026/27 Winter Session
- Ritsumeikan-UBC House fees, 2026/27 Winter Session
- Okanagan eligibility, first-year guarantee, and priority access
- Okanagan residence important dates, 2026/27
- Okanagan residence fees and payments
- Okanagan traditional semi-private fees, 2026/27
- Similkameen Place fees, 2026/27
- Lower/Upper Cascades fees, 2026/27
- Monashee Place fees, 2026/27
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 13, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology