York University accommodation provides housing options for all students at its Keele and Glendon campuses. Keele campus offers 8 residences with various lifestyles, facilities, resources, and programs for shared or private room accommodation. Glendon campus, a small bilingual university, offers unique living opportunities with two residence buildings housing 400+ students.
Living on a university campus is something different. It gives you the opportunity to meet new people from different cultures and regions. However, while studying at York University, it is not compulsory for students to live on campus. Many students choose to live off-campus, usually in a flat or house in the city. They can opt to live alone or share a space with other students, depending on their personal preferences and financial situation.
York University Accommodations: On-campus Housing
Students living on York's Keele or Glendon campuses, whether undergraduate or graduate, would be within walking distance of anything they want.
York's Keele campus is like a small city in and of itself, with stores, sports and leisure facilities, art galleries, parks, green spaces, restaurants, cafés, and pubs, while York's Glendon campus provides a more intimate university experience in the Lawrence Park neighborhood of midtown Toronto.
York University accommodation offers diverse housing options for students, including shared housing known as "residence" which is preferred by many undergraduates. Living in residence eliminates the need for food shopping and cooking, and the company of peers can make the adjustment to university life and live in a foreign country smoother.
York University Accommodation: Keele Undergraduate Residence
The Keele Campus has eight undergraduate residences. The majority of the buildings, which house about 250 students, are set up in a traditional style, with regular double and single rooms sharing shared washrooms and lounge areas.
Residence Rates:
Accommodations | Residence Style | Rate for 8 months (CAD) | Rate for 8 months (INR) |
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Bethune | Traditional and Suite Style | 7,634 to 9,140 | 4.67 lakhs to 5.59 lakhs |
Calumet | Suite Style | 9,176 to 9,636 | 5.62 lakhs to 5.90 lakhs |
Founders | Traditional | 7,418 to 7,788 | 4.54 lakhs to 4.77 lakhs |
Pond | Suite Style | 10,070 | 6.16 lakhs |
Stong | Traditional | 7,692 to 8,076 | 4.71 lakhs to 4.94 lakhs |
Tatham Hall | Traditional | 7,692 to 8,076 | 4.71 lakhs to 4.94 lakhs |
Vanier | Traditional | 7,692 to 8,076 | 4.71 lakhs to 4.94 lakhs |
Winters | Traditional | 7,418 to 7,788 | 4.54 lakhs to 4.77 lakhs |
York University Accommodation: Glendon Residences
Glendon Housing provides safe, accessible, and supportive on-campus housing options for new and returning students. Living on campus places you at the heart of the Glendon culture, allowing you to take advantage of residence support programs, exercise facilities, and planned social events.
You can be a part of a small, bilingual (English and French) University campus if you chose to live on-campus at York University's Glendon campus. Glendon provides a unique living experience with only 400 on-campus tenants split between two residential buildings.
Residence Rates:
Accommodations | Room Type | Rate for 8 months (CAD) | Rate for 8 months (INR) |
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Hilliard | Small, Single, Super Single, and Large Traditional Rooms | 7,590 to 9,336 | 4.64 lakhs to 5.71 lakhs |
Wood | Super Single, Semi Private, and Large Traditional Rooms | 7,634 to 11,576 | 4.67 lakhs to 7.09 lakhs |
York University Accommodation: York Apartments
York Apartments, which are operated by York University Housing, provide 1,250 self-contained living units to qualifying graduate students, Osgoode law students, and students with families (spouse/children).
The apartments are conveniently situated on York's Keele Campus, close to classes and a number of campus amenities including study rooms, libraries, food outlets, and sports facilities. The four high-rise Assiniboine buildings, which are attractively grouped at the south edge of campus and feature a community playground, and the adjacent nine-story Atkinson Residence provide a daycare center, make up the Assiniboine complex. The Osgoode Chambers are located on Passy Crescent, a low-rise courtyard complex where law students will have priority placement in a special living-learning environment.
York Apartments has bachelor, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units available, both furnished and unfurnished. There are also several units that have been modified to accommodate students who need wheelchair access or a visual alarm.
Monthly Rental Rates :
Accommodations | Room Type | Monthly Rate (CAD) | Monthly Rate (INR) |
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Assiniboine Road Apartments | Bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments in 4 high-rise buildings | 1,096 to 1,979 | 67,100 to 1.21 lakhs |
Passy Apartments (and Osgoode Chambers) | Bachelor and 1-bedroom apartments in a four story townhouse complex, no elevators. | 1,175 to 1,589 | 71,900 to 97,300 |
90 Atkinson Road Apartments | Bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments in a nine story building with elevators. | 1,096 to 1,787 | 67,100 to 1.09 lakhs |
York University Accommodation: Off-campus Housing
Finding suitable off-campus housing can be a daunting task for many students, and it can be particularly challenging for international students who may be unfamiliar with the city. One helpful starting point is to consider neighborhoods in the "Downtown" and "Midtown" areas of the city, which are popular with York students who choose to live off-campus. These areas offer many student-friendly businesses and housing options, as well as easy access to the Yonge-University subway line.
Also Read: Cost of living in Toronto
NOTE: York University cannot guarantee the suitability of any off-campus accommodation, and students are advised to exercise caution when renting non-York housing. Before agreeing to rent, we strongly advise you to visit the neighborhood during the day and evening hours, meet the owner, and inspect the house. Taking the time to do so will allow you to make informed decisions about important issues such as neighborhood safety, accessibility, lighting, and upkeep.
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- I liked the supportive learning environment at my university. null
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- One of the things I disliked was the curriculum of the courses, it was pretty basic and easy, did not really add a lot of value to my knowledge. null
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I have been staying in a private room in Mississauga, paying 800 CAD/month. A student can easily get a shared accomodation for about 400-600 CAD/month.
I chose to come to Canada primarily because of the fact that my family was moving here. I chose to study at York University due to its Goodwill and name in the market. My overall experience was a little below my expectations as the course did not really add to my current knowledge base.
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- What I like about York University is that it has a great faculty and an amazing infrastructure. The university is so big it took me a whole week to navigate. I have seen multiculturalism here. I totally got all the feels of Canada. null
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- But there is one thing I dislike the most and that is no extracurricular activities for students of the school of continuing studies building at least I haven't been part of any till yet. They are just restricted to teaching but then I see so many events happening in other buildings, and honestly, students of this building feel left out. null
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I live in a shared room with my friend and I pay $550 for it. I believe I am paying a very good amount because I have checked other places are too expensive. A feasible option is definitely sharing a room with someone you are comfortable.
I have been dreaming of studying in Canada since class 10 in 2017. But Covid happened so I couldn't leave. When I was in college in India I really loved the subject of Human Resources Management and I decided to study it in canada as well and then decided York University for the same. York University has amazing rankings for faculty and teaching norms. Also, I wanted to go to a University and see how it feels to study in a university. Also, HRM is considered one of the best courses offered by York. I have made friends here and I am currently loving my student life at York, but it definitely gets boring because there are no extracurricular activities for us.
Likes:
- Good program and under budget plus good location easy to travel since subway at the university to ise plus bus standes and housing is also good plus food .
- I like my colleges infrastructure and how is it was to travel around Toronto due to travel facilities around campus. Also the food available there is very good since there are alot of options and it is cost effective. Also walmart is very for buying groceries and online groups for finding housing is very helpful there. null
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- Nothing everything is good except from snow that can be very handful and not good. Try layering and keep a helathy diet. Plus carry multi vote with you since you don’t get many sunlight during winters and it gets night around 4:30 pm also there is take care of your food since there is chances you can loose wait there due to walking in classes. null
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Average rentals is 850-1100 in the york village plus depending on the room you want also the facilities buildings are very good and tge library is very big with very good quite spaces and interactive spaces where you can work in groups to for projects
My college experience was very good and i made food friends and had a very good experience and had fun got a lot to learn . Plus the environment good in summers but in winter do layering plus have a daily schedule planned out on the basics of classes and the rest would be very good
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- It had the course I wanted to do and I wanted to transfer from my existing University of Waterloo. University of Waterloo is very hard. null
- I really liked the exposure I got being a student in one of the most esteemed and diverse university in Canada. I learned a lot about different cultures, nationalities, and society in general. Academically stimulating discussions and work opportunities kept us on our toes. I improved my communication skills and learned a lot about my subject of choice. Leaning to live alone and be comfortable with yourself is the key to mental peace. Giving time to our mental health and exercise was preached by every uni counselor and senior. null
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- I hated that the academic stress got too much and we let it interfere with our peace. I also hated the extreme competitiveness of the all the international students. I disliked the gap in communication and underlying discrimination caused by our Indian accents. Even other Indian students are rude to you, if you are not up to date with the slang, or the local culture. We have to put in a lot of effort to fit in, which causes a lot of stress. null
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All first-year students are recommended to stay in the in-campus University Residence. The in-camp residents are amazing at the University of Waterloo. Very comfortable living spaces, with adequate facilities for sports, gym, and study areas. The food is very good, with a lot of different options for all types of dietary preferences. When I was at York University, I lived in an apartment with 3 other people. The rent was $1000 CAD.
The overall experience at the University of Waterloo was not very good. I got academically burdened and faced a lot of obstacles in finishing my degree, which led me to transfer to York University. It could have been a much better experience if I knew how much academic stress I was going to face. There is a huge difference between studying in a college in India and studying in a University in Canada. Social life plays a very important role in keeping your sanity and not feeling homesick. International students must know how to manage their finances, cook good food and be regular at exercising and gym. Keeping a strong balance between work and study is essential too. More than anything else university in Canada taught me a lot about being independent and living a healthy adult life.
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I am living in a bachelor apartment on campus. I pay 1,100 CAD as rent.
I chose this university because of the location of the institute, the course, and the business school. Overall experience is good. Infrastructure is good. Campus is good. Cheap food options. But jobs are not available neither part time nor full time. That's a little disappointing. Apart from that professors are excellent and are very helpful.
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During my university, I used to live with my friends in a 2 bhk apartment with rent of 2400 per month without utilities
I had to submit an online SOP before the arrival of the offer letter. The main point of SOP is to be true to what you want and emphasize your skills and curiosity to learn. Additionally, u would just need a transcript certificate from your previous college My university experience was great as I got to learn many new things and get a chance to interact with people from all over the world.
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- It was very close to me and not much of a commute. The program itself was very easy and offered a lot of scopes. null
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- MBA was a stepping stone to my career to pivot into strategy sector and Schulich has been a school famous for strategy consulting sector .
- The brand name associated with the school is something i love about. The school has some amazing courses taught by industry leaders from different countries. These professors have over 15-20 years of industry wide experience before they set their foot in teaching .
Dislikes:
- The school is academically rigorous which sometimes is good however might be a burden for students applying for Fulltime/ Part time jobs. The University is a little away from downtown region of Toronto where most of the companies are located .
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The average rental expenditure for university housing is around 800-1400 CAD which includes wifi utilities etc. These ranges consist of single as well as sharing options.
Overall I would say it was a life changing experience when it comes to Schulich School of Business, York University. The staff is welcoming and never I felt I was in a different country because of the people around.
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- Its reputed business school in Canada. Also, the location in Toronto which is financial city of Canada. null
- Curriculum and team work in assignments was good part of the master program. Built good relations while doing team work in projects. This program also holds monthly industry sessions, which help students to gain knowledge about various fields in finance. null
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- Not much diversity as lot of students are Chinese in class. Its hard to socialize with them. Also, university doesn't help you to get placed in company after completion of course. For international students, it's really competitive to get the job after Masters. null
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York university has student apartments which they can book in advance.
Overall, it was an interesting experience due to new culture, new friends. On the academic front, I learned a-lot through case studies, projects, group assignments. I feel program length should be more than 12 months as it becomes very hectic for international students to manage all the workload.
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There are several student dorms you may decide to reside in as well as off campus housing which is decent.
Overall it was a great experience, I learned a lot about my self. The level of teaching and academics was good and it is not very intimidating.
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