Living on campus allows a student to immerse themselves in university life. With each of the U of T campuses offering a range of residential options, it becomes easier to find yourself the best-suited accommodation. An added advantage offered to first-time students is the residence guarantee offered to students enrolled on any UG courses of University of Toronto for the first time.
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Student Housing Toronto Cost 2024
Residence on the St. George Campus is offered at each of the seven college Graduate House or Student, Family Housing, and Chestnut Housing. Each residence offers students with governance, clubs, intramural teams, events, and dining options.
Let’s walk you through the on-campus housing for the St. George Campus of University of Toronto. Find details of the residence types, fees, eligibility accessibility, and others in the sections below. Before diving into the details of housing, let’s have an overview of the residence halls of U of T.
Hall | Housing Style | Cost (CAD) |
---|---|---|
Chestnut Residence | Traditional Dormitory | Single Room: 17,693
Double Room: 14,293 |
Graduate House | Shared Apartment | 11,417 /month
(meal plan excluded) |
Innis College | Shared Apartment | 12,995/year
(meal plan excluded) |
Loretto College (part of St. Michaels) | Dormitory | 18,159 - 20,153/year (Single and Double rooms) |
New College | Dormitory | 15,945 - 17,370/year |
St. Michaels | Dormitory | Single room with meal plan: 18,022 to 19,012
Double rooms with meal plan: 17,131 to 18,122 |
Trinity College | Dormitory | Single Room: 13,372
Double Room (cost per student): 12,640 Triple Room (cost per student): 12,306 |
University College | Dormitory | 15,287 and 19,201 per year |
Victoria College | Dormitory and Shared Apartment | 12,714.74-17,936.74/year |
Woodsworth College | Private & Shared Apartments | 12,392/year |
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University of Toronto Accommodation: How to Apply
To apply for university residence, both freshman and continuing students must send in their applications to the University of Toronto’s common residence application “MyRes”.
Deadline: March 31Decision: June 3How to Apply:
- Log in or register through StarRez.
- To log in, you will need to enable your JOINId
- Enter the following information to enable the ID:
- U of T applicant/student number
- Date of birth
- OUAC reference number.
- After enabling the JOINId, you can now login into the StarRez application
- Submit the required fields of preferences
- Apply.
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University of Toronto Chestnut Residence
Chestnut Residence of U of T is a traditional dormitory-style residence offering large double and single rooms. It is a 15-minute walk to the university campus and steps away from Eaton Center. It offers both single-gender and gender-inclusive options of accommodation.
Availability- Double rooms are offered to first-years and single rooms are offered to upper-year students. There are 445 double and 242 single rooms at the Chestnut residence. Eligibility- To get accommodation with Chestnut residence at the University of Toronto, you must be enrolled on the following faculties/courses:
- Arts & Science
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Kinesiology & Physical Education
- Music
Move-in Dates- January (Winter), September (fall)Features-
- 7-week menu cycle offering vegetarian and vegan options
- Microwave on each residential floor
- Laundry facilities
- Bookable student spaces
- On-site fitness facilities (dance studio, cardio equipment, strength conditioning)
Contact Details-
Mail: chestnut.residence@utoronto.caWebsite: www.chestnut.toronto.caPhone: 416-585-3160
University of Toronto Graduate House
Offering shared apartment-style accommodations to students of UToronto with single, premium, and double rooms (shared among 3 to 5 people). This hostel of UToronto does not offer a meal facility to the students. Eight residence advisors for the graduate house can help you with finding your type of accommodation. It is located at Harbord St. and Spadina Avenue on-campus which is close to the athletic center.
Availability- Three to five people, same-gender accommodation is open during summer as well. It has 10 double-occupancy single-gender rooms, 394 single rooms, and 13 premium single rooms. Eligibility- Available for second-year entry students and students enrolled in graduate courses at U of T. Move-in Dates: September (fall) and ongoing throughout the year.Features-
- Wheelchair access
- 2-3 washrooms shared between suites
- Shared kitchen & living area among suites
- Laundry service
- Month-to-month rental plan
- Drink and snacks machine
Contact Details-
Mail: information.graduatehouse@utoronto.ca Website: graduatehouse.utoronto.caPhone: 416-946-8881
University of Toronto Residence: Innis College
This accommodation at U of T offers shared-apartment-style housing facilities that are gender-inclusive. A single room is shared between 4 to 5 people. It is steps away from the Robart library. You will have to purchase elsewhere on campus as the meal plan is not offered at Innis College residence.
Availability- Single rooms for four to five people in same-gender apartment suites are offered to students of UToronto. Eligibility- Innis College Residence is open to students enrolled in the following faculties of the University of Toronto:
- Arts & Science
- Architecture
- Engineering
Move-in Dates- January (Winter), September (Fall)Features-
Here’s what you can look forward to when living at Innis College:
- Ensuite bathrooms in all apartment suites
- Two undergraduate dons and six graduate dons live in the building
- All bedrooms are single-occupancy
- Yoga classes, potluck dinners, self-defence classes, are a part of residence programming.
Contact Details-
Mail: residence.innis@utoronto.ca Website: www.innisresidence.utoronto.ca Phone: 416-978-2512
University of Toronto Residence: Loretto College
This is an all-women dormitory-style residence offering double rooms to first-years and single rooms to senior students. It is located on the east side of the campus and is close to the Yorkville neighbourhood and Royal Ontario Museum.
Availability- 39 single occupancy rooms, 40 double occupancy rooms
Eligibility- Open to female students studying the following study areas at UToronto:
- Arts & Science
- Architecture
- Kinesiology & Physical Education
- Music
- Engineering
Move-in Dates- January (Winter), August (Fall)Features-
- Residence programming includes spa nights, fusion talent nights, formal dinners, etc.
- Large & quiet study hall
- It offers an “All you care to eat” meal plan with vegetarian options.
- Six student dons are available, 3 on each floor.
Contact Details-
Address: 70 St. Mary St, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J3, Canada
Email: smc.residence@utoronto.ca
University of Toronto Residence: New College
It has three halls- Wetmore Hall, 45 Willcocks, and Wilson Halls offering gender-inclusive dormitory-style accommodations. It is located next to the university athletic centre.
Availability- Both single and double rooms are available. 45 Willocks has a floor for men-only and Wilson Hall has 4 women-only houses. Eligibility- The New College residence is open to students enrolled with
- Arts and Science courses at U of T
- Professional Faculty (Architecture, kinesiology & physical education, engineering, and music).
Tentative Move-in- September (fall), January (winter)Features-
- Three-meal plan options
- Kitchenette facilities
- Vegetarian, Vegan, and Halal food options are available.
- 21 dons are available
- Eight living-learning communities
- Laundry facilities
Contact Details-
Mail: new.residence@utoronto.ca Website: www.newcollege.utoronto.ca/residence Phone: 416-978-8875
University of Toronto Residence St. Michael’s College
St. Michael's three halls- Wetmore Hall, 45 Willcocks, and Wilson Halls offer gender-inclusive dormitory-style accommodations. It is located on the east side of the campus and steps away from the historic Yonge Street and Queen’s Park.
Eligibility- St. Michael’s College residence is open to students enrolled with
- Arts and Science courses
- Architecture
- Kinesiology & physical education
- Engineering
- Music.
Features- Residence programming includes trivia contests, talent nights, athletic competitions, etc.
Contact Details-
Mail: smc.residence@utoronto.caWebsite: https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/student-life/campus-life/housing/ Phone: 416-926-1300
Student Family Housing at the University of Toronto
Offering 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and private bachelor apartments for students living with their partners/children or family. The accommodation is offered throughout the year and applicants are suggested to apply as early as possible.
Eligibility- Full-time students at the University of Toronto looking for housing along with their partner/spouse, and children. Available to students applying for admission with U of T UG or PG programs.
Facilities-
- Recreation and meeting rooms
- Private kitchen, balcony, and bathroom.
University of Toronto Residence: Trinity College
This residence offered to U of T students is located steps away from Trinity College Varsity Center and library. It offers gender-inclusive dormitory-style housing.
Availability- It has 2 halls offering single and double rooms. 60% of incoming freshmen reside here. Eligibility- Enrol with faculties
- Arts and Science courses
- Architecture
- Kinesiology & physical education
- Engineering
- Music
Move-in Dates- September (fall), January (winter)Facilities-
- Private outdoor field
- All you care to eat meal plan
- Residence programming includes
- Academic dons are available for assistance
Contact Details-
Mail: deanofstudents@trinity.utoronto.ca Website: www.trinity.utoronto.ca Phone: 416-978-3612
University of Toronto Residence: University College
With 3 halls, University College residence offers dormitory-style accommodations with mostly single rooms. Located at the King’s Circle (the heart of the campus).
Availability- Modern and historic residence halls with single rooms. Eligibility-
- Open to students from Arts & Science
- Limited students from Architecture, Kinesiology & physical education, Engineering, and Music (total 20).
Move-in Dates- September (fall), January (winter)Features-
- A wide variety of programs developed by students to indulge in.
- Two meal plan options- Reznioff’s Cafe and Howard Ferguson Residence Halls is where you can use these meal plans.
- Supportive house system.
- Kitchen facilities
Contact Details-
Mail: uc.residences@utoronto.ca Website: www.uc.utoronto.ca/residence Phone: 416-978-2530
University of Toronto Residence: Victoria University
This offers dormitory and shared-apartment style residence which is gender-inclusive at five halls.
Availability- Single, double, and triple rooms, some all-women residence halls for both first-year and senior students. Eligibility- Available to students enrolled with faculties
- Arts and Science courses
- Architecture
- Kinesiology & physical education
- Engineering
- Music
Move-in Dates- September (fall), January (winter)Features-
- Several meal plans to choose from.
- Residency programs include- community service, healthy lifestyle workshops,
- Annesley Hall is available to only women.
Contact Details-
Mail: vic.dean@utoronto.ca Website: www.vicu.utoronto.caPhone: 416-585-4494
University of Toronto Residence: Woodsworth College
Located in Bloor, St. West it offers private, shared suite apartments.
Eligibility- Offered only to the students enrolled in Arts & Science faculty. Move-in Dates- September (fall)Features-
- Laundry
- Gym
- Built-in AV capabilities
- Courtyard
There are plenty of options available if you choose to live on-campus when getting admitted to the University of Toronto. From dormitories to shared and private apartments with single and shared rooms and additional amenities, residence halls at the University of Toronto cater to the needs of almost every student.
FAQs
Ques. How much is a room at the University of Toronto?
Ans. Room costs at the University of Toronto vary depending on accommodation type and residence hall.
- Prices range from CAD 11,417 per month at Graduate House to CAD 20,153 per year at Loretto College for single and double rooms.
- Trinity College offers dormitory-style rooms at CAD 13,372 for singles and CAD 12,640 per student for doubles.
- Victoria College provides options ranging from CAD 12,714.74 to CAD 17,936.74 per year for dormitory-style and shared apartment accommodation.
Ques. Where do most University of Toronto students live?
Ans. Most students choose to stay in on-campus housing as compared to off-campus housing. On-campus housing is generally much cheaper than off-campus housing. Students can choose to stay at:
- Dormitory
- Private Apartments
- Shared Apartments
- Residential Halls
Ques. How much does it cost to live in residence at the University of Toronto?
Ans. The cost of living in residence at the University of Toronto varies according to the types of housing.
- The annual charge for single rooms at the University of Toronto residence is around CAD 14,293, equivalent to approximately 8.74 lakhs INR.
- For double occupancy rooms, the annual charge is around CAD 20,153, approximately 12.33 lakhs INR.
Ques. Does the University of Toronto have accommodation?
Ans. Yes, the University of Toronto campuses offer a range of residential options, so it becomes easier to find the best-suited accommodation. An added advantage offered to first-time students is the residence guarantee offered to students enrolled on any UG courses of the University of Toronto for the first time.
Ques. How can I apply for on-campus housing at the University of Toronto?
Ans. To apply for university residence, both freshman and continuing students must send in their applications to the University of Toronto’s common residence application “MyRes”.
Deadline: March 31Decision: June 3How to Apply:
- Log in or register through StarRez.
- To log in, you will need to enable your JOINId
- Enter the following information to enable the ID:
- U of T applicant/student number
- Date of birth
- OUAC reference number.
- After enabling the JOINId, you can now login into the StarRez application
- Submit the required fields of preferences
- Apply.
Reviews
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Likes
- Very rich equity, diversity and inclusion policy
- The University campus is permissive to students’ recreational activities as well
- Highly encouraging of international students as reflected by their high acceptance rate.
Dislikes
- International students are limited by the number of available scholarships
- For teaching assistantship or other campus jobs, domestic students are prioritized over international students
- Campus housing are overly priced
Accommodation
- Via facebook marketplace, Kijiji, UofT off campus housing facebook page
- My current monthly rent is still the covid rent, which is ~750 CAD. This includes heating, water, internet, a washer and dryer, and furniture.
- Since I live in downtown, the number of students looking for rentals is quite a lot. Therefore, it can get pretty competitive
- I would say, off campus housing options are much cheaper and viable options for you
- My current place is a 7-minute walk from campus
- Via facebook marketplace, Kijiji, UofT off campus housing facebook page
- My current monthly rent is still the covid rent, which is ~750 CAD. This includes heating, water, internet, a washer and dryer, and furniture.
- Since I live in downtown, the number of students looking for rentals is quite a lot. Therefore, it can get pretty competitive
- I would say, off campus housing options are much cheaper and viable options for you
- My current place is a 7-minute walk from campus



Likes
- Amazing Faculty. The professors are highly qualified PHD scholars, super passionate about their subjects and their teaching methods are so amazing that you genuinely enjoy the classroom lectures and try to understand the subjects beyond the exams prep in some cases
- Amazing Curriculum
- Multiple Clubs related to the career path you are interested in, they are there to help you fill in the gaps to better understand the industry and prepare for interviews
Dislikes
- For the college their is nothing specific that I dislike. Only challenging thing is the Canadian Market. It is very difficult for international students to get internships and jobs because the opportunities are limited, and Canadian students or people who have backgrounds working in the roles similar to they are applying to, (or CFAs for example, in Finance) have an edge over other students.
- This students who are looking for career change will have to hustle a little more than others, but college is there to provide support and guidance
Accommodation
- The university housing option is available; I went for private apartments. You need to hire a realtor (free of charge for tenants) to view the apartments and eventually rent one.
- Monthly accommodation for 1BHK is $2000-$3000. The house owners are choosy about approving your application for renting the apartments.
- Recommendations for future students seeking accommodation: Apply for university housing well in advance. Most students stay within a range of 2–5 km.
- The university housing option is available; I went for private apartments. You need to hire a realtor (free of charge for tenants) to view the apartments and eventually rent one.
- Monthly accommodation for 1BHK is $2000-$3000. The house owners are choosy about approving your application for renting the apartments.
- Recommendations for future students seeking accommodation: Apply for university housing well in advance. Most students stay within a range of 2–5 km.




Likes
- The ambience and the atmosphere is next level.
- Hangout areas are well connected.
- The college crowd is best.
Dislikes
- The security is so strict some time they irritate us.
- They are so many students who makes noises.
- University students clubs are not easy to access.
Accommodation
- The online search method is the way I find my accommodations. From searching online, I found many other options as well, which was the only challenge I faced while using this search method. Other than that, everything is okay.
- The online search method is the way I find my accommodations. From searching online, I found many other options as well, which was the only challenge I faced while using this search method. Other than that, everything is okay.
Likes
- The events organised in collaboration with different firms - this allowed us connect with various people from the industry hence increasing our network
- Case competitions - we had a variety of case competitions to choose from allowing us to gain knowledge in the desired sector for eg: portfolio management, big data, risk management etc.
- Infrastructure - The Infrastructure was really good which allowed us to spend our major time at college. The availability of study rooms allowed us to collaborate with people from different courses at the same place.
Dislikes
- Career Services - there could have been more collaboration from different firms to generate more opportunities. The overall resume feedback and career guidance was really good but the connection with industries was below par.
- Connectivity with different schools - there were no inter school events in general which restricted in minimal contact from folks from different branches apart from the one's in management.
- Career fairs: there were very few career fairs and they could have done better with the same.
Accommodation
- There are various ways to search accommodations:
- Fb page: there are different pages where people sublet a room or look a long term roommate.
- Amberstudent/Universityliving etc third oart vendors
- Graduate housing - offered by the University
- Local connections, property owners.
- Property managers - managed flats
- Realtors - available to show housings as a broker without any extra payment.
- The hardest part was to find something in the desired range, as everything looked a bit costly given you are new to a country and it's hard to find a place before reaching the country if you haven't used any third-party vendors.
- It's great to get third-party vendors if the price suffices.
- It varies from a 15-minute walk to 30 minutes via metro. Indian students preferred places near the metro line or walking distance to the university to avoid unnecessary time wastage during commute.
- There are various ways to search accommodations:
- Fb page: there are different pages where people sublet a room or look a long term roommate.
- Amberstudent/Universityliving etc third oart vendors
- Graduate housing - offered by the University
- Local connections, property owners.
- Property managers - managed flats
- Realtors - available to show housings as a broker without any extra payment.
- The hardest part was to find something in the desired range, as everything looked a bit costly given you are new to a country and it's hard to find a place before reaching the country if you haven't used any third-party vendors.
- It's great to get third-party vendors if the price suffices.
- It varies from a 15-minute walk to 30 minutes via metro. Indian students preferred places near the metro line or walking distance to the university to avoid unnecessary time wastage during commute.






Likes
- The school offers Diverse electives
- The cohort is enriched with diverse backgrounds and incredible people
- The professors are incredibly supportive and the teaching methods and very stimulating
Dislikes
- The term structure where you have new subjects each term
- The pace of teaching can be quite difficult to deal with, especially as an international student
- The events and case comps clash with exam times
Accommodation
- I opted for the campus accommodation. This helps with proximity to the college especially in winter when its snowing and is also cheap and well maintained. I would highly recommend this for international students.
- The residence is a 5 min walk from college. The rent is 1406 per month which includes utilities. The only challenge is that it fills up very quickly.
- I opted for the campus accommodation. This helps with proximity to the college especially in winter when its snowing and is also cheap and well maintained. I would highly recommend this for international students.
- The residence is a 5 min walk from college. The rent is 1406 per month which includes utilities. The only challenge is that it fills up very quickly.

Likes
- I admire the faculty we have who are open to dealing with our problems and issues throughout the day. They urge all students to attend office hours offered by various departments for external help and clarifications.
- I love the amazing opportunities we have on campus such as joining clubs, being a part of the varsity (our mascot) as well as representing our community and university in a bunch of sports like football, cricket, and basketball.
- There are quite a few options for a good meal on campus as well right from their canteen to Tim Hortons, Starbucks, and Subway!
Dislikes
- The timings of our canteen and other food places on campus are limited during the days and shut down early on weekends.
- Our classes are huge consisting of about 300-500 students which might be a problem sometimes as the professor does not get to address every student individually.
- No student is in their intended major in the first year as we have an additional requirement to be cleared which is to make POST (Program of our choice) to which we are admitted in our second year. This makes the university highly competitive and filters out students at the initial stage itself.
Accommodation
We have about 6-7 accommodations on campus which are designed in a completely different manner. My dorm known as the "Magrath Valley" allowed only two individuals to stay in an entire townhouse with a private kitchen and bathroom, whereas, a few of the other dorms like "Roy Ivor Hall" allow four individuals to share a 4BHK with their rooms and a shared kitchen with two washrooms, whereas, there is "Erindale Hall" where 2 people share one room. However, I got lucky and got one of the best dorms on campus where I shared my dorm with only one other person and had full-time access to my private kitchen and washroom. I feel like these types of residences help you connect with people from different programs and different parts of the world. The rental cost per month of any accommodation on campus ranges from about $800 - CAD 1200 which I equivalent to about 50,000 - 70,000 Indian Rupees per month. Additionally, we have different meal plans offered ranging from CAD 3,500.
I chose this university because UofT has always been my dream university since my brother was admitted here. He recently graduated. I always used to hear him boast about how UofT is such a great school and a huge opportunity for international students to grow in and explore further. The competitiveness of UofT is one thing that was scary but attractive as well as it filters out the best students from all over the world and provides opportunities to all of them through resources on campus such as on-campus jobs, clubs, and even co-ops. UofT also has a variety of teachers from all over the world, some of which who are the most experienced and the best in their field in terms of knowledge and experience. In addition, knowing that UofT is ranked 25 in the world was capitative. I feel that UofT provides its students with opportunities not only in academics and careers through Co-ops but also in all kinds of sports, while also giving us a chance to be a part of Varsity Blues. Additionally, UofT also ensures involvement on and off campus by promoting different cultural, academic, and career-oriented clubs alongside Co-ops and on-campus jobs (the opportunity to experience different industries). My experience so far at the University of Toronto has surely been delightful and enigmatic only due to the different experiences I've had. The competitiveness of my university has allowed me to understand and push myself from what I thought I could achieve and try to undertake more challenges in order to try to overcome them and succeed. UofT helped me explore the different industries I could possibly be a part of, helped me become familiar with the culture and people abroad, as well as help me become independent and ensure I do all my work myself and manage multiple tasks with no one's help right from doing my laundry to managing my studies and being productive. I have learned how to adapt to different situations, become a risk-taker, and communicate with different people, organizations, and faculty members. So far, this has truly been an experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Likes
- I like the sporting facilities, the way things are being taught! Also the way the ranking of the university helped me in getting into various events.
Dislikes
- Less fun activities than other universities. I would say uoft is more academically focused with less activities happening in comparison to other universities.
Accommodation
Not on campus.
I chose this university because of the course and ranking of the university , these aspects impacted my decision. Overall experience is really great, lots of things to learn , the campus is really pretty with good professors.
Likes
- The atmosphere and the choices of studies
- The people were nice and helpful made lots of friends
Accommodation
I was given a meal plan in my living package. I live on campus I don't have a roommate I have a room all to myself, and it makes studying so much better.
It was quick and simple, and my advisor was very helpful with the process. She helped me fill out all of the correct forms and helped me apply for financial aid. Went over the best route for the course in my field of study.
Accommodation
Toronto is very expensive with housing
CV + supplementary about experiences and challenges. I wrote about extracurriculars with 420 in volunteer hours Awesome alumni network + high ambitious people. I also know uoft is one of worlds best in reasearch A awesome place with tons of the most ambitious young people in the world. The addition of like-minded people + the research heavy emphasis on work we do, make it the best uni to study especially if you love deep rooted research.
Likes
- There are a lot of opportunities available to us after completing this program, and the research facilities are also very good here.
- The campus life is amazing. We have student lounges to play football or pool, and just chill and hangout. However, you do not get the time to do all of these.
- Some teachers utilize articles and podcasts, which I prefer because they are free and more accessible.
Dislikes
- As well, the process of getting your money back when you drop a course is not applicable for any other term, which is very disappointing
Accommodation
I stayed in a residence that cost me approximately 11,00 CAD for the first year. Residence costs include meal plan options. However, there are a lot of campus housing options too.
The 5 main value propositions of the university are the following: 1)The diploma (i.e. the “I went to class certificate”) 2)The network of students/professors/alumni you build 3)Social prestige 4)Credibility amongst employers 5)Exposure to research: Ultimately U of T is a top research school, so if this appeals to you then go for it. Research placements are definitely cool, but they aren’t worth killing yourself over.
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