Residence Rates (2024-2025)
Residence fees will be posted on the student's account. Students have the option of paying their fees in two installments; the first installment is due by September 10 and the second is due by January 10. Interest charges (1.09% per month) will be applied to accounts with outstanding balances past the indicated due dates. Dining plans and rates are available here. Please visit the Student Financial Services website for instructions about making payments to your student account. Student account statements are posted on your student account near the 18th of each month.
| Residence Style | Room Type | Rate (8 months) | Dining Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite (6 students) | Single | $10,214 | Optional |
| Suite (6 students) | Double | $9,726 | Optional |
| Residence Style | Room Type | Rate (8 months) | Dining Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite (2 students) | Single | $11,076 | Optional |
Additional Fees
| Fee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $250 | Mandatory Refund conditions are in accordance with current year's application cancellation policy. $150 will be credited towards the student’s account after move-in. |
| Residence room deposit | $750 | Mandatory, pay upon acceptance of housing offer. Refund conditions are in accordance with current year's application cancellation policy. Not an additional fee and will be credited towards the student’s account after move-in. |
| Residence Life activity and administration Fee | $80 | Mandatory upon moving in Non-refundable For residence programming and activities |
| Early arrival/late departure fee | $50 | Chargeable daily rate to any student who received written approval to move in earlier than the occupancy start date or move out later than the occupancy end date. |
| Early arrival/late departure - Late Application Fee | $100 | Chargeable to residents who apply early arrival or late departure past the deadline. |
| Late cancellation fee | $250 | Chargeable to students who cancel their room reservation after July 31 and continue to be enrolled at the University. |
| No-show fee | $500 | Chargeable to Incoming residents who did not move in to residence. Students must notify Housing & Conference Services, in writing, if they will be arriving after their scheduled move-in date. Any student who does not move in by the first day of classes without previously informing Housing & Conference Services will lose their room reservation, forfeit their room deposit and be assessed a no-show fee. |
| Transfer fee | $125 | Chargeable to any resident who has received written approval to transfer to another residence or room. |
| Lock-out fee | $50 | Chargeable to residents who left their keys in the unit and requires assistance to be let back in are assessed a lock-out fee upon third lock-out and each lockout thereafter. |
| Key replacement fee | $25 keycard $100 hard key $25 mailbox key | Chargeable to residents whose keys were lost of stolen, or those who fail to return keys upon move-out. Students who damaged their key cards may come to the housing office and bring the damaged card for a replacement will not be charged. |
| Winter Break closure fee | $500 | Chargeable to residents who received approval to remain in residence during the Winter Break closure period as determined by Housing & Conference Services. |
| Winter Break closure late application fee | $100 | Chargeable to residents who apply to stay during the Winter Break closure period past the deadline. |
| Early withdrawal fee | $500 + the remainder of the contract. or $500 + pro-rated accommodation fees if new resident takes over the room/space. | Students must notify Housing & Conference Services, in writing, if they are withdrawing from residence. They will be responsible for the remainder of their residence and dining plan fees or the $500 withdrawal fee and the pro-rated room and dining plan fees in the event that the vacated room is assigned to a new resident. * Housing & Conference Services cannot guarantee if or when vacant rooms will be assigned to another student. |
| Improper move-out fee | $100 | Chargeable to residents who failed to comply with move-out requirements as specified on the Move-out Information Page. This may be in conjunction with other fees, such as key replacement fees. |
| Damage fees | As assessed by housing services | Chargeable to residents if there’s any damages to the residence room, suite or building caused by them or their guests. *If housing & conference services/residence life cannot determine who is responsible for the damages, all members of the community (e.g. suite, house, floor) will be charged for the required repairs. |
| Cleaning fees | As assessed by housing services | Chargeable to residents upon failing to maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness in their room/suite/common areas. |
| Violation/infraction fees | As assessed by residence life | Chargeable to resident imposed by Housing & Conference Services and/or residence life for code of conduct violations. |
| Telephone & TV cable services | As assessed by InRes Services or external services | Chargeable to resident if subscribed. |
- Every residence application needs to be accompanied by a $250 application fee ($100 of which is non-refundable administrative fee).
- A room offer will be sent to the email address provided in the student records, pending availability.
- The official date of your room offer is when we send the email, not when the student reads it.
- To secure the room space, students must pay a $750 room deposit upon accepting the offer.
- If a student wishes to cancel their application, they must submit the application cancellation form in writing.
*Students must inform Housing & Conference Services in writing by July 31, 2024, if they choose to cancel their residence reservation and request a refund of their deposit.
Any student who cancels their room reservation after that date will forfeit their residence room deposit and application fee and will be assessed a late cancellation fee.
| Cancellation Date | Fees Forfeited | Fees Reimbursed |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to receiving an offer | $100 | $150 |
| After an offer is made | $250 | $0 |
| After confirming and paying the $750 deposit – July 31 and prior | $250 | $750 |
| After confirming and paying the $750 deposit – August 1 and after | $900+ $250 for late cancellation fee | $0 |
*Denied study permits/not accepted to York: Students are responsible for informing Housing & Conference Services within 10 business days if they are not accepted at York University or do not receive their study permit. They should provide proof of study permit denial or non-acceptance to York to be eligible for a deposit refund. Requests made within this timeframe will be considered for a refund after July 15, 2024.
Please note: Housing & Conference Services processes refunds in batches. Refunds will be processed as soon as possible.
Residence Occupancy Agreement
Your residence occupancy agreement is a legal contract that outlines the terms and conditions of your accommodation with York University. It includes your residence fees, services available to you, and guidelines to follow while living in residence.