Rates & Fees

Student rates and fees

The total cost of living in Residence includes the following fees:

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $60.00 will need to be paid when you submit your Residence application. 

Important Note: Once a Housing Offer is made, there will be a 7 day period to respond. If no reply is received with in this time period, the offer will expire and the application will be cancelled. A new application will need to be submitted and its application fee paid.

How to pay

The application fee can be paid:

Confirmation Deposit

After accepting your Housing Offer a confirmation deposit of $600 is required to confirm you acceptance.

The confirmation deposit is refundable if you are not admitted to Mount Royal or when you move out (minus any outstanding cancellation fees or damage and cleaning charges). If you are already living in Residence and you have applied to live in Residence again for an upcoming term, the confirmation deposit carries forward.

When to pay

The Confirmation Deposit must be received within 14 days of accepting your Housing Offer. The deposit it is required for room assignment. Once a room has been assigned to you, your space in Residence will then be guaranteed. Room assignment priority is done based on the date of confirmation deposit received. Therefore, we recommend paying the confirmation deposit as soon as possible.

How to pay

Online
Credit card
Log in to www.mymru.ca.
Select "Register & Pay" tab.
Under "Pay Deposits", click "Pay Residence Deposit".
Mail
Money order

Download the confirmation deposit payment form.

Mail to:
Registrar's Office
Mount Royal University
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6

Housing fees

Living in residence makes it easy to pay for housing while attending Mount Royal - one payment per semester covers your accommodation and all utilities (WiFi, heat, water, and electricity). Installment plans are also available.

Programming Fee

In addition to the housing rates listed above, there is a $40 Residence programming fee per term for Fall and Winter (subject to change).

Winter Closure Housing Fee

Academic Year students wishing to stay at Residence for the Winter Holiday Closure will need to apply and pay the $50.00 applicaton fee. There is no additional charge to stay at Residence during the closure period.

When to pay

Please note that Residence fees are separate from tuition, and are usually due before tuition.

Term Fee Deadline**
Fall August 15
Winter December 1
Spring/Summer April 20
**Payable the next business day if Fee Deadline date is on a weekend or statutory holiday.

If you apply after the above fee deadlines, your Residence fees will be due one week from when you received your Assignment letter, or the day before you move in, whichever comes first.

How to pay
Online
Credit card
Log in to www.mymru.ca.
Select "Register & Pay" tab.
Under "Pay Fees", click "Pay Now".
Online or telephone banking
Bill payment

Register at your financial institution to make online bill payments.
The payee is "Mount Royal University Housing."
Your MRU student ID number (A nine digit number starting with 201) is the account number.
Allow two business days for bank processing.
Mail
Money order

Mail to:
Registrar's Office
Mount Royal University
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6

Student loan or scholarship

Residence Services will defer payment of Residence fees until the second Residence fee deadline (which is the same as the tuition deadline), up to the value of the student loans for the term after tuition has been subtracted. Any shortfall must be paid by the first Residence fee deadline. You can see detailed fee information in your MyMRU account under "Pay Fees."

If your student loan is not from Alberta, Student Awards and Financial Aid at Mount Royal must be aware of the loans and have entered the approved amount into your student account. Please contact them and provide them with the appropriate documentation.

See sample calculations here.
Installment plan

This option is only available if you pay the first installment by the fee deadline outlined above and if you have a contract for a minimum of a four-month term.

See the installment plan agreements for due dates and installment payment amounts. An installment plan agreement must be signed in person at the Residence Services Front Desk and witnessed by a staff member, on or before the move-in date.

Cancelling your contract

Cancelling Prior to Moving into Residence: The application fee is non-refundable. A confirmation deposit will be requested to confirm your place in Residence, and applicants will only be placed once the confirmation deposit has been received. If you are not accepted to Mount Royal University, your confirmation deposit will be refunded regardless of when your application is cancelled.

Cancelling Before Confirmation Deposit Paid: To cancel your application prior to paying the confirmation deposit, you may cancel your application through the Residence Application Portal. No cancellation fees will be applied.

Cancelling After Confirmation Deposit Paid: To cancel your application after you have paid the confirmation deposit, complete the cancellation prior to arrival form and submit it to the Residence Services Office via mail, email, fax, or in person. If you are accepted to Mount Royal University (in any program including Open Studies), the following cancellation fees will be applied to your student account:

Contract terms Dates by which completed cancellation forms must be received for the corresponding cancellation fees
No cancellation fee Cancellation Fee Equal to
Confirmation Deposit
Fall or Academic Year term
 Before Jul 1 On or After Jul 1
Winter Only Applicants Before Nov 1 On or After Nov 1
Spring or Spring/Summer term
Before Mar 15 On or After Mar 15
Note: If you apply after the above cancellation deadlines, the cancellation fees are in effect after the confirmation deposit is paid.

Additional Charges:

  1. Cancellation After Official Move-In Date: If you cancel your contract after the official move-in date, have paid your confirmation deposit, and have not taken occupancy of your room, you will be charged the nightly rate in addition to the cancellation fee outlined above. This charge covers the cost of holding the room from the official move-in date until the Residence Services Office receives your completed cancellation prior to arrival form.

  2. Cancellation After Applying Post Move-In Date: If you apply after the official move-in date, accept your housing offer, and have paid your confirmation deposit but have not taken occupancy of your room, and wish to cancel your contract, a nightly rate will be applied from your scheduled move-in date until the Residence Services Office receives your completed cancellation prior to arrival form, in addition to the cancellation fee outlined above.

  3. Withdrawal from Residence After Moving In: Any termination by the resident, including withdrawal from Mount Royal University, is subject to the cancellation fee as outlined above and requires 30 days' notice. Approval of such termination is contingent upon the resident completing and submitting a request to withdraw from Residence form, available in the Residence Portal under forms.

    Please note, if you signed an Academic Year contract and do not wish to return for the upcoming Winter semester, you must submit your completed request to withdraw from Residence form no later than December 1st to meet the 30 days' notice requirement. This termination will also be subject to the cancellation fee outlined above.