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Application Process

Application Process

Ready to apply for Residence?

Applying for Residence is easy, but there are a few important things to know before you begin.

Before you apply

  • Housing is not guaranteed. Residence applications are subject to space availability and our housing priorities. Apply early to increase your chances of receiving a Housing Offer.
  • You do not need to wait for your MRU admission decision to apply for Residence. 
  • A $60 non-refundable application fee is required for your application to be considered.
  • If you receive a Housing Offer, you must accept it by the deadline provided in your offer email.
  • After accepting your offer, a $600 Confirmation Deposit is required by the deadline provided in your email.
  • All Residence correspondence, offers and deadlines will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Add residence@mtroyal.ca to your contacts or safe-sender list.

What happens after I apply?

These are the Residence Application Portal steps you will see as you progress through your application. Residence Services will communicate with you by email throughout the process.

  1. Application initiated
    You have started your Residence application. Complete the required application information and pay the $60 non-refundable application fee to have your application considered.
  2. Application fee received 
    We've received your application fee and your application is now being considered. We'll email you with the next steps.
  3. Housing offer made
    You've been offered a space in Residence. Your Housing Offer email will tell you how to accept or decline your offer and provide your deadline.
  4. Offer accepted
    You've accepted your Housing Offer. Complete the remaining steps in the Residence Application Portal.
  5. Waiting on Confirmation Deposit
    You've completed the Portal portion of your application. Pay your $600 Confirmation Deposit by the deadline provided in your email to secure your space.
  6. Confirmation Deposit received
    Your Residence application is complete. We'll email you with information about roommate selection, room assignments and other next steps.
  7. Placement made
    You've been assigned a room. You can view your assignment and, when available, your future roommates in the Residence Application Portal.

Who can apply?

To live in Residence, you must be registered as a student at Mount Royal University. You do not need to wait until you receive your admission decision before applying for Residence.

The $60 application fee is non-refundable. If you are not admitted to Mount Royal University, your $600 Confirmation Deposit will be refunded provided you cancel your Residence application before the move-in date.

Applications are prioritized in the following order:

  • Students with accessibility requirements
  • Priority housing groups
  • Full-time Mount Royal students
  • Part-time Mount Royal students

Mount Royal Residence provides single-student housing. Family housing is available only through the Indigenous Housing Program.

Choose your Residence term

You can apply for:

  • Academic Year — Fall and Winter
  • Winter
  • Spring and Summer
  • Spring
  • Summer

Academic Year applicants

An Academic Year contract covers both the Fall and Winter semesters. You keep your assigned room for both semesters and do not need to reapply or pay another application fee for Winter.

Because the contract covers both semesters, cancelling any portion of your Academic Year stay — including the entire Winter semester — may result in cancellation fees after June 30.

Learn more about cancellation

Before becoming a resident

Residents are responsible for understanding and following:

The Accommodation Agreement is signed during the Residence application.