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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.
Upper-years: spring 2012
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!
Fall 2012 - we are currently full. We cannot predict if any vacancies will arise for fall 2012, however you can check our site on June 11th to see if any have opened-up. You can also search Off-Campus Housing for listings and student classified ads.
Single & 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 (see above) to apply for residence for any term!
