University of Guelph Residence & Housing Costs
Guelph, Ontario
Review the latest published residence guarantee, application and deposit rules, then compare buildings, room fees, meal plans, and off-campus housing.
The short answer
- For Fall 2027, international undergraduates get housing for their whole studies. They must accept, apply and pay the $750 deposit by June 1, 2027.
- Students from outside Ontario who don't pay international fees get first-year housing. They must accept, apply and pay the $750 deposit by June 1, 2027.
- For Fall 2026, Ontario high-school students admitted before March 1 were guaranteed a room. They had to apply by April 15 and pay by June 1.
- Tentative Fall 2026–Winter 2027 room fees run from $8,387 to $11,742. Fees are billed half per semester, and meal plans cost extra.
- Campus Meal Plans for 2026/2027 run from $5,750 to $7,850. They are paid in two instalments and are required in traditional residences.
Reviewed August 29, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
Cycle-aware residence evidence
University of Guelph Residence: Fall 2027 Status & Latest Costs
Guelph's Fall 2027 housing guarantee is still pending. Keep that apart from the latest evidence. That evidence is early confirmation, application, deposit, and tentative room-fee.
Fall 2027
Fall 2027 guarantee, deadline and deposit
Not yet published on the reviewed housing pages.
Use the live housing page after an offer; do not reuse the 2026 dates as Fall 2027 commitments.
Important housing dates and first-year guarantee steps · Verified August 13, 2026
Fall 2026 latest available
Latest Ontario early-guarantee step
In 2026, some Ontario high-school students got an offer before March 1. Those students had an April 15 step to confirm the early guarantee.
This is process context, not a confirmed Fall 2027 date.
Important housing dates and first-year guarantee steps · Verified August 13, 2026
Fall 2026 latest available
Latest application and deposit deadline
June 1, 2026 with a $750 residence deposit.
Fall 2027 deadline and deposit remain pending.
Important housing dates and first-year guarantee steps · Verified August 13, 2026
2026–2027 latest available
Current tentative room fees
$8,387 to $11,742 depending on room and building.
Meal plans and other charges can be additional; 2027–2028 rates remain pending.
Tentative residence fees and deposits · Verified August 13, 2026
Guelph residence: guarantee steps, room rates, and meal plans
Guelph publishes guarantee steps for each group. It also publishes a full tentative room-rate table for Fall 2026–Winter 2027 and labelled 2026/2027 Campus Meal Plan sizes. For Fall 2027, international undergraduates have a multi-year guarantee. Students from outside Ontario who do not pay international fees have a first-year guarantee. They must accept, apply, and pay the $750 deposit by June 1, 2027. Ontario, BLA, upper-year, room-rate, and meal-plan details remain mixed-cycle. So use each claim's label rather than projecting 2026 rules forward.
Fall 2027 residence guarantee, deadlines, and rates
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
For Fall 2027, international undergraduates are guaranteed university housing. This lasts for the duration of their studies. Non-international students from outside Ontario are guaranteed first-year housing. To get it, they accept admission, apply for residence, and pay the $750 deposit by June 1, 2027. Ontario, BLA, upper-year, room-rate, and meal-plan rules are still partly latest-available or pending.
The guarantee is specific to each applicant group. It does not create a universal Fall 2027 guarantee. It does not publish 2027–2028 room and meal rates.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Guelph Student Housing Services: How to apply to residence and eligibility by applicant group · Verified August 29, 2026
Ontario high-school residence guarantee
Fall 2026 latest available · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
For Fall 2026, Ontario high-school applicants were guaranteed a residence space if they got an offer of admission before March 1. They had to submit the residence application by April 15. They had to pay the $750 deposit by June 1. They had to accept their offer through OUAC (Ontario's university application site) by June 1. Applicants admitted after March 1 were not guaranteed. They joined a first-come-first-served wait list.
Treat these dates as the working pattern for Fall 2027, not confirmed deadlines.
Applies to: Ontario high school
University of Guelph Student Housing Services: How to apply to residence and eligibility by applicant group · Verified August 29, 2026
Out-of-province and Landscape Architecture guarantees
Fall 2027 with BLA latest available · Published for this period
Students from outside Ontario who do not pay international fees are guaranteed first-year housing for Fall 2027. To get it, they must accept admission, apply for residence, and pay the $750 deposit by June 1, 2027. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture-specific rules remain latest-available from Fall 2026.
Applies to: Other Canadian
University of Guelph Student Housing Services: How to apply to residence and eligibility by applicant group · Verified August 29, 2026
International multi-year housing guarantee
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
Guelph states that international undergraduate students beginning in Fall 2027 get guaranteed university housing. This lasts for the duration of their studies. They must accept admission, apply for residence, and pay the $750 deposit by June 1, 2027.
Applies to: International, Other Canadian
University of Guelph Undergraduate Admission: Guaranteed housing for international students · Verified August 29, 2026
Current Fall 2026 capacity status
Fall 2026 · Published for this period
As of this review, Guelph's housing site says the June 1 residence application deadline has passed. Residences are at full capacity. New applications join the wait list in order of date and time with a $750 deposit. Additional wait-list offers are not being made at this time.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Guelph Student Housing Services: How to apply to residence and eligibility by applicant group · Verified August 29, 2026
Room types and tentative Fall 2026–Winter 2027 fees
These are tentative Fall 2026–Winter 2027 academic-year fees. They are billed half per semester. Residences open for fall move-in on September 4–5, 2026 and winter move-in on January 9, 2027. Fees are set each spring by the Board of Governors. They are labelled tentative and subject to change. They include laundry, internet, and a mandatory one-time insurance fee. The $28.84-per-semester Interhall Council activity fee and any meal plan are additional.
| Room type | Residence area | Academic-year fee | Billed per semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Room | North Residences (Johnston, Maids, Mills, Lambton, Lennox & Addington, Watson) and South Residence (Mountain, Prairie, Maritime Halls) | $8,387 | $4,193 + $4,193 (listed halves) |
| Quad Room | North Residences and South Residence (Mountain, Prairie, Maritime Halls) | $8,592 | $4,296 per semester |
| Small Single Room | South Residence (Mountain, Prairie, Maritime Halls) | $9,092 | $4,546 per semester |
| Double Room | North Residences (Maids, Mills, Lambton, Lennox & Addington, Watson) and South Residence (Mountain, Prairie, Maritime Halls) | $9,092 | $4,546 per semester |
| Triple Room with Ensuite | Gordon Hall | $9,092 | $4,546 per semester |
| Double Room | Johnston Hall | $9,292 | $4,646 per semester |
| Double Room | East Residences (Glengarry, Lanark, Dundas Halls) | $9,892 | $4,946 per semester |
| Single Room | South Residence, Mills Hall, Lennox & Addington Halls, Watson Hall, and Maids Hall (Arts House) | $10,482 | $5,241 per semester |
| Double Room with Ensuite | Gordon Hall | $10,482 | $5,241 per semester |
| Double Room Apartment | West Village | $10,592 | $5,296 per semester |
| Triple Apartment | West Village | $10,592 | $5,296 per semester |
| Single Room | Johnston Hall | $10,692 | $5,346 per semester |
| Single Room | West Village Townhouses, Wellington Woods Village Townhouses, and University Houses | $10,992 | $5,496 per semester |
| One-, Two- or Three-person Apartment | North Residences and South Residence | $11,042 | $5,521 per semester |
| Two-Bedroom Apartment | West Village | $11,042 | $5,521 per semester |
| Single Room: Suite | East Residences (Glengarry, Lanark, Dundas Halls) and Lambton Hall | $11,142 | $5,571 per semester |
| One-person Apartment | West Village | $11,592 | $5,796 per semester |
| Single Room | East Village Townhouses | $11,742 | $5,871 per semester |
2026/2027 Campus Meal Plans
Campus Meal Plans are required in Guelph's traditional residences. They are optional in the East and West Residences and East Village Townhouses, which have kitchen access. Each plan is paid in two instalments. It includes a $150 capital fund component. It splits into tax-free BASIC dollars, with a 25% discount at campus dining locations, and FLEX dollars, priced à la carte.
| Plan | Full-year total | Per instalment |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | $5,750 | $2,875 |
| Light | $6,300 | $3,150 |
| Full | $7,050 | $3,525 |
| Plus | $7,430 | $3,715 |
| Varsity | $7,850 | $3,925 |
Residence deposit rules
2026–2027 latest available · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The $750 residence deposit was not required until June 1, 2026. Students could submit the residence application first and pay later by credit card in the Housing Portal. Once paid, the deposit is applied to Winter 2027 residence fees. It is non-refundable, except for students still on the wait list when cancelling, a revoked admission offer, or an approved deferral.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Guelph Student Housing Services: Residence fees, deposits, and Fall 2026–Winter 2027 room rates · Verified August 29, 2026
Where meal plans work and how balances carry
Current services · Published for this period
Campus Meal Plans can be used at any Hospitality Services location, including the Gryph N' Grille and Snack Shack food trucks. Students in the East Residence, West Residence, East Village Townhouses, or off-campus housing can instead choose an Ultra Food Plan, and leftover meal-plan dollars carry over as long as the student remains at U of G.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Guelph Hospitality Services: Meal plans by residence type · Verified August 29, 2026
Fall 2026 move-in and contract dates
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Residences open for Fall 2026 move-in on September 4–5, 2026. Classes begin September 10. Winter 2027 move-in is January 9, 2027. The April 15 guarantee-confirmation deadline applied to this cycle. The June 1 application-and-deposit deadline also applied to this cycle.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Guelph Student Housing Services: Important housing dates for the 2026–2027 cycle · Verified August 29, 2026
Apply before you pay
Guelph lets students submit the residence application without the deposit. In the 2026 cycle, Ontario applicants admitted before March 1 confirmed their guarantee by April 15. The $750 deposit was not due until June 1.
Plan the full obligation
Traditional North and South residence rooms require a Campus Meal Plan, so compare room plus plan, not rent alone. East and West Residences and East Village Townhouses make the plan optional because they have kitchen access.
Have a wait-list backup
Applicants admitted after March 1 are not guaranteed and join a first-come-first-served wait list. As of this review, residences are at full capacity for Fall 2026, so late applicants should compare off-campus options early.
Official Guelph housing and dining sources
Official Sources and Next Steps
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Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 29, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology