Find a place to live
Where you live will shape your 51猎奇入口experience 鈥� from who you meet to what you eat. Learn more about our two distinct campuses and how to find your perfect home away from home, on campus or nearby.
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What it's like to live in residence
Make Vancouver your home away from home. From a plethora of wonderful room options to convenient public transportation to flexible meal plans, there鈥檚 many reasons to consider living on campus.
Campus
Our flagship聽Vancouver campus聽sits at the western tip of Point Grey, a little over 10 km from downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Enjoy the breathtaking nature right at your doorstep and the comforts of the nearby Kitsilano community. Or, hop on the 44 bus to experience all that downtown Vancouver has to offer.
Residences
As a first-year student, you will live in a shared room, a single room, a single connected room, or a shared suite. Various villages throughout campus exist for first-years, including聽. Shared suite style units are available for first-year students in聽听补苍诲听.
Meal plans
With your , enjoy a wide variety of options around campus. Our three dining rooms serve fair-trade coffee, fresh fruit and vegetables from the 51猎奇入口Farm, and free-range meat and eggs. The meal plan is mandatory for Totem, Vanier, and Orchard students, however residents in and are given the option to opt-in to a meal plan, as they have a kitchen in their units.
Around campus you鈥檒l and a growing number of food trucks, offering sushi, falafel, pub food, pizza, and much more.
Fun and support
Living on campus offers you a safe, supportive environment so you can pursue your academic goals and enjoy your time with your new friends. Residence Advisors 鈥� current 51猎奇入口students 鈥� offer guidance for health and wellness programs, and plan聽fun activities聽for you to聽.
What to expect
Guaranteeing your spot
Your place in residence is only guaranteed if:
- you are a first-year student who will graduate from high school in the current academic year;
- you submit your residence application for Winter Session housing by the May 1 deadline; and
- you accept UBC鈥檚 offer of admission by the date indicated in your letter of admission (but no later than June 1).
Receiving your residence offer
Your residence offer is different from your offer of admission to UBC. Residence offers are sent by email between June and August, so keep an eye on your inbox. You will have a limited time 鈥� usually just one week 鈥� to accept and pay the deposit. Next, you鈥檒l receive your residence room assignment by email in mid-August.
Costs
Depending on your budget, find the perfect type of room and meal plan for you. We spread your payments out over the course of the eight-month academic year, making it easy to plan your monthly expenses.
How to secure a spot in residence
So you鈥檝e decided you鈥檇 like to live on campus. What comes next?
The first thing you should do is make sure you qualify. Living in residence is generally based on two factors: academic credit load and your age.
When applying, we鈥檒l ask you to rank your preferences so we can assign you to a residence and room type that鈥檚 a good fit.
We recommend that you submit your residence application at the same time you apply to 51猎奇入口(but make sure you do it before May 1).
Explore 51猎奇入口Vancouver
Living off campus
If you choose to live off campus, you鈥檒l be able to pick between a variety of different neighbourhoods, each with their own personalities and charm.聽51猎奇入口is served by 13 bus routes with connections to destinations throughout Metro Vancouver. As a full-time student, you鈥檒l receive a TransLink聽聽that provides unlimited travel on bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus, so you can get to your classes and around the city.
How to find off-campus housing
Check out the聽51猎奇入口Student Housing website, or drop into the AMS Nest and International House to check notice boards to find other students looking for roommates. If you have time to walk around local neighbourhoods, there are often vacancy signs posted on rental properties and houses close to campus.
On-campus spaces for commuter students
If you鈥檙e planning to commute to campus, you鈥檙e in good company 鈥撀爋ver 75% of our Vancouver students bike, drive, or take transit to our campus for class.聽51猎奇入口Collegia聽spaces exist as your home base here on campus. Heat up your lunch, relax between classes, or talk to one of our friendly advisors.