Macdonald Campus Application

Important Dates

• Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are now open. 

How to Apply

1. Please complete the Macdonald Campus Student Housing Application form on the oneCard portal.

2. Additional information to complete your application will be sent to your McGill email address in the coming weeks. 

3. Once you receive the email, check in Minerva

   • Log onto Minerva > Applicant Menu > Housing Status > Accept Offer of Admission
   • Read and accept the Room and Board Reservation agreement;
   • Tell us where you'd like to live by ranking your choices of accommodation. (For more specific room choices, please reach out by email to housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca)
   • Tell us a little about yourself by filling out the questionnaire;
   • Pay your room reservation deposit of $500 (which will be credited towards your student fee account) along with a $35 non-refundable application fee.

New Students

McGill is pleased to guarantee residence accommodation to;

• all newly admitted undergraduate students who are 22 years of age and under (September 1), and
• starting their first year of university studies, and 
• admitted to McGill University and have accepted that offer of admission prior to the residence confirmation deadline

Students MUST have already confirmed their room reservation and have paid their residence deposit in order to confirm their space in residence.

First-year undergraduate students receiving renewable entrance scholarships are further guaranteed that they will be assigned a single room in Laird Hall. Please note it is the student's responsibility to let us know about the scholarship.

Step by Step Residence Application Process

1. Log in to Minerva -> Applicant tab -> Student Housing Status
2. Read and accept the room reservation agreement
3. Tell us where you want to live: Rank each choice with a numeric value to indicate your preference for residence halls and type of accommodation.
4. Tell us a little about yourself by answering the survey questions. Your answers us match you with a roommate if you are assigned to a double room and play an important role in helping us build community and plan programming.
5. Proceed to the deposit payment page and enter your payment (credit card only).
6. Payment confirmation page will appear. Keep a copy for your records.