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Which application do I use?

Waterloo Residences offers flexible residence contracts that meet the needs of students studying in undergraduate, graduate, co-op, or regular programs. Below, we've outlined each student scenario that may fit you.

 

If you're still confused about which application suits your situation best, contact us for help!

 

Incoming first-years

Straight-out-of-high school or new to post-secondary education? If you have been admitted to a first-year program at uWaterloo, then you are an incoming first-year undergraduate student.

You will have the opportunity to rank whether you would prefer to live in a Waterloo Residence, or one of the 3 University College Residences when you fill out the Residence Community Ranking Form.

Contact Waterloo Residences if you're looking for residence for the winter 2012 term (right now).

Upper-years: spring 2012, or fall 2012

Note: Fall 2012 rooms will be offered out first-come; first-served basis. Availability: two-term contracts for fall 2012 / spring 2013 in either UW Place (UWP) or Columbia Lake Village-South (CLV-South).

Looking for the convenience, safety, and community of living on campus? Our residences are located within a 10 - 15 minute walk to the centre of campus where you can enjoy the benefits of living in residence.

APPLY NOW for spring 2012, or fall 2012!

Contact Waterloo Residences if you're looking for residence for the winter 2012 term (right now).

Single and exchange grads:
spring 2012, or fall 2012

Single and exchange grad students are offered a one-term renewable contract. You can continue to stay in residence as long as you are registered full-time with the University and return your renewal contract by the deadline date given.

APPLY NOW for spring 2012 or fall 2012!

Students with families: apply now

If you have live-in dependents (spouse/partner and/or children) you can apply to live in our family residence at Columbia Lake Village-North (CLV-North).

APPLY NOW to live at CLV-North!

Undergraduate exchange: spring 2012 or fall 2012

Exchange students must be officially accepted to uWaterloo through an affiliated exchange program before they will be offered a Waterloo Residences contract.
Undergraduate exchange students are required to sign a two-term contract for the fall term. The fall contract is for fall and winter. One-term contracts are offered for the winter and spring terms.

APPLY NOW for spring 2012 or fall 2012!

 

Transfer students: spring 2012, or fall 2012

Have you transferred to Waterloo from another university or college? You are considered an upper-year student and are not eligible for the first-year residence guarantee. However, transfer students can use the upper-year applications to apply for residence for any term!

APPLY NOW for spring 2012, or fall 2012!