Residence fees and payment information

Here are the different residence and meal plan costs as well as the methods of payments.

Residence Fees

(Updated on October, 2026)

Room cost is per person, per year.

Total cost includes the 5-day meal plan cost where mandatory.

Room costs also includes $166 for the Student Resident insurance Program 

Twelve-month agreements permit a guaranteed return to residence for the following year (conditions apply).

Apartment (45 Mann)

12 months

Room typeRoom cost per person
1-bedroom apartment$26,575
Room in a 2-bedroom apartment$19,999
Room in a 3-bedroom apartment$17,695
Room in a 4-bedroom apartment$16,771

View optional meal plan information.

Apartment (Annex)

12 months

Room typeTotal cost per person
Premium Studio$27,571
Studio$27,127
Room in a 2-bedroom apartment$20,671
Room in a 3-bedroom apartment$18,331
Room in a 4-bedroom apartment$17,239
Room in a 5-bedroom apartment$16,099

View optional meal plan information.

Apartment (Hyman Soloway)

12 months

Room typeRoom cost per person
Room in a 2-bedroom apartment$18,944
Room in a 3-bedroom apartment$16,676
Room in a 4-bedroom apartment$15,764

View optional meal plan information.

Suites (90U)

8 months

Room typeRoom cost per personMandatory meal plan (5 days)Total cost
Suite with 2 single occupancy bedrooms$15,453$7,400$22,853
Double occupancy room (20th floor)$13,596$7,400$20,996

Suites and Studios (Friel)

8 months

Room typeTotal cost per person
Suite with two double occupancy bedrooms$10,146
Double occupancy suite$11,586
Suite with two single occupancy bedrooms$13,484
Suite with one single occupancy bedroom$14,492
Double occupancy studio$11,483
Single occupancy studio$14,110
Double occupancy studio without kitchenette$10,925
Single occupancy studio without kitchenette$13,009

View optional meal plan information.

Traditional (Leblanc, Stanton, Marchand, Thompson)

8 months

Room typeRoom cost per personMandatory 5-day meal planTotal cost per person
Double$9,463$7,400$16,863
Single$11,955$7,400$19,355

Traditional Plus (Henderson)

8 months

Room typeRoom cost per personMandatory meal plan (5 days)Total cost per person
Connected single15,002$7,400$22,402

Traditional Plus (Rideau)

8 months

Room typeTotal cost per person
Double$10,940
Single$14,207

View optional meal plan information.

Payment schedule and methods

Payment schedule

8-month Agreement

Stanton, Thompson, Marchand, LeBlanc, 90U, Friel, Henderson and Rideau

2 instalments according to the dates and deadlines:

  1. Fall session
  2. Winter session

The $950 deposit required at the time of reservation will be deducted from the residence fees.

12-month Agreement

45 Mann, Hyman Soloway and Annex

3 instalments:

  • Fall session
  • Winter session
  • Spring session

The $950 deposit required at the time of reservation will be deducted from the residence fees.

Late payment or penalties

Please consult the student accounts team for late payment and penalties.

Your agreement will not be renewed if, during your stay in residence, there have been two irregularities in your payments. "Irregularities" is defined as returned cheque, late payments and/or outstanding debt.

Payment methods

Reservation deposit

Credit card

The Housing Portal is where you pay your deposit by credit card. (The company issuing your card must have a branch in the United States.)

Other methods of payment

The University of Ottawa accepts other payment methods such as bank transfer, CIBC Student Solution, Convera, but they take more time to be processed. Personal cheques are not accepted.

Residence fees

Residence fees are posted on your student account. To access your statement of account, log in to uoZone, click the Applications tab, select Student Center and click on Statement of Account

Payment

You can pay your residence fees the same way you choose to pay your tuition fees. We recommend that you pay on line through your financial institution.

View methods of payment for university fees.

Residence fees cannot be paid in cash or by credit card. Please consult the Student Accounts team for questions about your account.

Contact Housing Services

Assignment and Off-campus housing

90 University Private, Room 145
Ottawa ON, K1N 1H3

August 10, 2026 to May 7, 2027 
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on weekends and holidays

Reception (Open 24/7)
90 University Private, Room 143
Ottawa ON, K1N 1H3

613-562-5885
1-888-564-4545 (Canada/United States)

[email protected] 

Summer accommodations

Group reservations:
613-562-5800 ext. 4424
[email protected]

Individual reservations:
1-888-564-4545 (Canada/United States)      
[email protected]

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