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USask Residences: Voyageur Place, 2026-27 Rates, Guarantee
First-year students at the University of Saskatchewan are guaranteed a room in Voyageur Place if they come straight from high school and apply for residence by January 31. Voyageur Place (Athabasca, Saskatchewan and Qu'Appelle halls) costs $12,100 for a double or $13,370 for a single for September to April 2026-27, including an unlimited meal plan at Marquis Hall. Applications open each November, and a $1,500 deposit holds your room.
Sources checked October 2, 2026. View sources
The first-year guarantee
USask guarantees a Voyageur Place offer for the fall and winter term if you meet all of these:
- You're coming directly from high school, graduating within the last year.
- You submit the residence application and fee before January 31 for the coming fall and winter term.
- You're under 25, don't need housing for children or dependants, and haven't done post-secondary study at USask or elsewhere.
- You're moving in at the start of the fall term. The guarantee doesn't cover January (Term 2) move-ins.
2026-27 rates
Rates include all utilities, managed Wi-Fi, laundry and tenant insurance. Fall and winter payments are due September 8.
| Residence | Unit | 2026-27 rate (8 months) | Meal plan included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyageur Place | Double | $12,100 | Unlimited dining at Marquis Hall |
| Voyageur Place | Single | $13,370 | Unlimited dining at Marquis Hall |
| College Quarter | Three- or four-bedroom unit | $9,570 | 7 Marquis Hall meals plus $870.50 RCC a term |
| College Quarter | Two-bedroom unit | $10,833 | 7 Marquis Hall meals plus $870.50 RCC a term |
| College Quarter | Studio | $10,378 | 7 Marquis Hall meals plus $870.50 RCC a term |
| College Quarter | One-bedroom unit | $12,074 | 7 Marquis Hall meals plus $870.50 RCC a term |
| McEown Park, Seager Wheeler | One bedroom in a six-bedroom unit | $5,385 | $320 RCC a term |
- College Quarter one- and two-bedroom units and studios have limited availability.
- RCC is the Residence Cash Card, a food balance you spend at Marquis Hall and other USask food outlets.
How to apply
- Fall and winter applications open in November each year. Room selection starts in May, and offers go out in the order people applied.
- Log in to the Residence Housing Portal through the My Residence channel in PAWS. You need your NSID from USask Admissions.
- Pay the $75 non-refundable application fee.
- When you're offered a room, pay the Room Offer Acceptance Fee (ROAF) by the deadline. For Voyageur Place it's $1,500, put toward your first-term rent and meal plan; College Quarter amounts run from $1,205 to $1,511.
- Students with a medical need for a particular room type should contact Access and Equity Services.
Applying for January or summer
- Term 2 (January to April): applications open in October, with offers from mid-November through December.
- Spring and summer: applications open in mid-February, with offers from late March through April.
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