Undergraduate
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
Residence Withdrawal and Cancellation Fees
Applications for residences are accepted and accommodation is assigned based on the understanding that students are making a commitment for the full academic year. Upon acceptance into residences, students are committing to a lease under Québec law. Students are then bound to the terms of the lease which relates to their specific residence building.
Before accepting space in residences, please understand that students must agree to a contract for room and board (Meal Plan/oneCard) for a specific long-term period, and that operation of the housing and dining department depends on a stable resident census.
Students who withdraw from McGill University Residences for either academic or non-academic reasons will be held financially responsible as follows:
Fall Admission
The deposit which reserves your space in McGill residence is strictly non-refundable if for any reason you do not occupy that space by September 9, 2025.
Cancellation of Residence Reservation - Prior to August 31, 2025
| Cancellation Notice | Penalty/Charge | Charged to |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to August 1, 2025 | $500 |
Deducted from the original deposit - $1000 refunded on credit card |
| August 1 to August 31, 2025 | $1500 |
Original deposit forfeited |
Withdraw from Residences: September 1, 2025 – January 3, 2026
|
Housing |
Mandatory All you Care to Eat Meal Plan |
oneCard-Flex | oneCard |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3 months penalty + rent prorated daily + applicable meal plan fees |
Refer to the Meal Plan Cancellation Policy *If you are withdrawing from McGill University, contact the Residence Housing Office at housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca |
Prorated refund of oneCard-Flex balance if $50 or more |
oneCard dollars are only refunded upon written request once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
Withdrawal from Residences: January 4, 2026 - End of lease
| Housing | Mandatory All you Care to Eat Meal Plan | oneCard-Flex | oneCard |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rent due for the entire duration of the lease AND applicable meal plan fees* |
Refer to the Meal Plan Cancellation Policy *If you are withdrawing from McGill University, contact the Residence Housing Office at housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca |
Prorated refund of oneCard-Flex balance if $50 or more. |
oneCard dollars are only refunded upon written request once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
All first-year residence buildings leases end May 3, 2026.
**For information regarding the fees for Meal Plan please see the Food and Dining website here: Food and Dining.
Additional charges could apply if room keys are not returned to the respective front desk or if additional cleaning, maintenance or damage repairs are incurred during the lease.
We encourage you to contact the Residence Admissions Office at 514-398-6368 or write to housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca for further information. View the important dates.
Upper Year Undergraduate
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
Residence Withdrawal and Associated Cancellation Fees
Applications for residences are accepted and accommodation is assigned based on the understanding that students are making a commitment for the full academic year. Upon acceptance into residences, students are committing to a lease under Québec law. Students are then bound to the terms of the lease which relates to their specific residence building.
Before accepting space in residences, please understand that students must agree to a contract for room and board (Meal Plan/oneCard) for a specific long-term period, and that operation of the housing and dining department depends on a stable resident census.
Students who withdraw from McGill University Residences for either academic or non-academic reasons will be held financially responsible as follows:
Withdrawal from Residences: August 23, 2025 – January 3, 2026
| Housing | oneCard |
|---|---|
|
3 months penalty + rent prorated daily
|
Valid for the duration of your studies at McGill. oneCard dollars are only refunded once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
Withdrawal from Residences: January 4, 2026 – End of Lease
| Housing | oneCard |
|---|---|
|
Rent due for the entire duration of the lease. |
Valid for the duration of your studies at McGill. oneCard dollars are only upon written request refunded once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
Additional charges could apply if room keys are not returned to the respective front desk or if additional cleaning, maintenance or damage repairs are incurred during the lease.
Macdonald Campus
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
Residence Withdrawal and Associated Cancellation Fees
Applications for residences are accepted and accommodation is assigned based on the understanding that students are making a commitment for the full academic year. Upon acceptance into residences, students are committing to a lease under Québec law. Students are then bound to the terms of the lease which relates to their specific residence building.
Before accepting space in residences, please understand that students must agree to a contract for room and oneCard for a specific long-term period, and that operation of the housing department depends on a stable resident census.
Students who withdraw from McGill University Residences for either academic or non-academic reasons will be held financially responsible as follows:
Fall Admission
The deposit which reserves your space in McGill residence is strictly non-refundable if for any reason you do not occupy that space by September 9, 2025.
New Incoming Residence Students
Cancellation of Residence Reservation - Prior To August 31, 2025
| Cancellation Notice | Penalty/Charge | Charged to |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to Aug 31, 2025 | $500 | Original deposit forfeited |
Returning Residence Students
Cancellation of Residence Reservation - After April 1, 2025
| Cancellation Notice | Penalty/Charge | Charged to |
|---|---|---|
| After April 1, 2025 | $750 | Student Fee Account |
All Students - Withdrawal from Residences: September 1, 2025 – January 3, 2026
| Housing | oneCard |
|---|---|
| 3 months penalty + rent prorated daily | Valid for the duration of your studies at McGill. oneCard dollars are only refunded upon written request once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
All Students - Withdrawal from Residences: January 4, 2026 –End of lease
| Housing | oneCard |
|---|---|
| Rent due for the entire duration of the lease. | Valid for the duration of your studies at McGill. oneCard dollars are only refunded upon written request once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
Returning Cancellation of Residence Reservatio
Additional charges could apply if room keys are not returned to the respective front desk or if additional cleaning, maintenance, or damage repairs are incurred during the lease.
We encourage you to contact the Residence Admissions Office at 514-398-6368 or write to housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca for further information.
Graduate
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
Residence Withdrawal and Associated Cancellation Fees
Applications for residences are accepted and accommodation is assigned based on the understanding that students are making a commitment for the full academic year. Upon acceptance into residences, students are committing to a lease under Québec law. Students are then bound to the terms of the lease which relates to their specific residence building.
Before accepting space in residences, please understand that students must agree to a contract for room and board for a specific long-term period, and that operation of the housing and dining department depends on a stable resident census.
Students who withdraw from McGill University Residences for either academic or non-academic reasons will be held financially responsible as follows:
Fall Admission
Cancellation Of Residence Reservation- Prior to August 31, 2025
| Cancellation Notice | Penalty/Charge | Charged to |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to August 1, 2025 | $300 |
Deducted from the original deposit - $700 refunded on credit card |
| August 1 to August 31, 2025 | $1000 |
Original deposit forfeited |
Withdrawal from Residences: September 1, 2025 – January 3, 2026
| Housing | oneCard |
|---|---|
|
Rent prorated to withdrawal date AND
|
Valid for the duration of your studies at McGill. oneCard dollars are only refunded upon written request once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
Withdrawal from Residences: January 4, 2026 – End of Lease
| Housing | oneCard |
|---|---|
|
Rent due for the entire duration of the lease. |
Valid for the duration of your studies at McGill. oneCard dollars are only refunded upon written request once you leave the university and have a balance of $50 or more. |
Additional charges could apply if room keys are not returned to the respective front desk or if additional cleaning, maintenance or damage repairs are incurred during the lease.
*For students in Solin Hall leases end June 30, 2025. Please take note that as per the Quebec Educational Lease: " A student who leases a room in an educational institution may not sublease the room or assign the lease (art. 1981 Civil Code of Quebec)".
Exchange Students
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
Residence Withdrawal and Associated Cancellation Fees
Applications for residences are accepted and accommodation is assigned based on the understanding that students are making a commitment for the full academic year. Upon acceptance into residences, students are committing to a lease under Québec law. Students are then bound to the terms of the lease which relates to their specific residence building.
Before accepting space in residences, please understand that students must agree to a contract for room and board for a specific long-term period, and that operation of the housing and dining department depends on a stable resident census.
Students who withdraw from McGill University Residences for either academic or non-academic reasons will be held financially responsible as follows:
Fall Admission
Cancellation of Residence Reservation - Prior to August 31, 2025
| Cancellation Notice | Penalty/Charge | Charged to |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to August 1, 2025 | $300 |
Deducted from the original deposit - $700 refunded on credit card |
| August 1 to August 31, 2025 | $1000 |
Original deposit forfeited |
Withdrawal from Residences: September 1, 2025 – January 3, 2026
| Housing | oneCard-FLex |
|---|---|
| 3 month's rent penalty + rent prorated daily | Prorated refund of oneCard-Flex balance if $50 or more |
Withdrawal from Residences: January 4, 2026 – End of Lease
| Housing | oneCard-FLex |
|---|---|
|
8-month lease: Rent due for the remaining months of the 8-month lease |
Prorated refund of oneCard-Flex balance if $50 or more |
Additional charges could apply if room keys are not returned to the respective front desk or if additional cleaning, maintenance or damage repairs are incurred during the lease.