| Single | Single Plus | Double | Triple / Quad | Loft Double | Upper Year (Single Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit | $525 | $525 | $525 | $525 | $525 | $800 |
| Room & Meal Plan* | $16,632 | $17,882 | $15,693 | $15,027 | $11,445 | $17,607 |
| Residence Society | $103 | $103 | $103 | $103 | $103 | $103 |
| Good-to-Go & Flex Dollars | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Insurance** | $86.40 | $86.40 | $86.40 | $86.40 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
| Total | $17,496.40 | $18,746.40 | $16,557.40 | $15,891.40 | $12,309.40 | $18,746.40 |
Fees cover the residence period from August 31 2024, until no later than 3 pm the day after your last scheduled exam in April 2025.
Fees are subject to change in subsequent years.
* Fees include the mandatory Residence Meal Plan, allowing you to eat at all three dining halls and several retail locations. All meal plans and/or any portion of unused plans expire at the end of the academic year, are non-refundable and cannot be carried over into a new term. More information can be found on the Residence Dining website.** The annual cost of $86.40 for insurance consists of an $80 premium + 8% PST. Those who wish to opt-out of the Residence Property and Liability Insurance must do so before September 30, 2024.
How to pay for your deposit and residence fees
There are multiple ways you can pay your residence fees.
- You can find a list of payment methods on the Registrar’s How to Pay Page.
- Navigate to Step 3: Payment Methods, which is mid-way down the page.
- Expand the box of the type of payment you would like to make to see further instructions.
- You can pay your residence deposit through online banking, telephone banking, credit card or by wire transfer.
- Do not pay the deposit through the Student Residence and Dining portal.
To be considered for a space in residence, you must complete your application and submit your deposit before the deadline:
- First Year deposit deadline: June 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET
- Upper Year deposit deadline: February 22, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET
We strongly encourage you to pay your deposit and residence fees early as it can take 3-5 business days for your payment to process. If your deposit is not posted on SOLUS by or on the deadline your application may be considered incomplete.
- For questions about how to pay your fees, please contact fees@queensu.ca.
- For questions regarding residence costs, timelines, or general questions about residence please reach out to our admissions team at reshouse@queensu.ca.
When are residence fees due?
- June 3, 2024, by 4:00 pm ET: $525 residence deposit must be received.
- Fall 2024 residence fees have been posted to SOLUS
- August 31, 2024: The first half of your room and meal plan fees are due along with other ancillary fees noted in the table above.
- January 6, 2025: The second half of your room and meal plan fees are due.
If you have been assessed to receive OSAP assistance, you will receive an automatic deferral on your fall term residence fees to October 1, 2024, and your winter term residence fees to January 31, 2025. Please visit the Student Financials Webpage for more information.
Late deposit appeal
If payment is made less than five (5) business days before the deposit deadline, it is likely that your payment will not be posted by that date.
If you have made your payment prior to the deadline, but the amount was not posted to your account until after that date, you will be able to upload proof of payment through the Student Residence and Dining portal.
Queen’s continues to expand needs-based financial aid initiatives to reduce financial and personal barriers to post-secondary education. You can use admission bursaries for education-related expenses, including housing.
Refund Policy 2024-25
First Year
- $325 of your $525 deposit is refundable if you cancel your residence application by July 1, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET. Your request must be sent via the Student Residence and Dining portal.
- After July 1, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET, your $525 deposit is non-refundable.
- If you cancel your academic offer at Queen’s, you must also cancel your residence application via the Student Residence and Dining portal.
Upper Year
- The $800 deposit is non-refundable.
All meal plans and/or any portion of unused plans expire at the end of the academic year, are non-refundable, and cannot be carried over into a new term. More information can be found on Residence Dining website.
Tax Information
The Residence Admissions Office does not issue tax receipts for students living in residence as per CRA Guidelines. Ontario students may claim an Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit of $25 on Form ON-BEN. No receipt is required for this claim. For more information on the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Finance website.