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SFU’s Graduate and Family Housing offers comfortable, on-campus living designed for students with families and graduate students. Located in UniverCity on Burnaby Campus, enjoy convenient amenities, steps from daycare, elementary school, and shops.

Ready to start your journey? The road to residence has never been easier. Apply today to live on campus. 

   Residence Experience

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

GRAD & FAMILY HOUSING

88

UNITS AVAILABLE

GRAD & FAMILY HOUSING

2

BUILDINGS TO CHOOSE FROM

GRAD & FAMILY HOUSING INCLUDES A BOOKABLE PAVILLION FOR EVENTS

Student Experience

Your university experience starts here. Live steps from class, build lasting connections, and be part of a vibrant community designed to support your academic success, independence, and everyday life on campus.

Explore life in residence

Application tips and important information

Application tips

Before you apply keep these important tips in mind:

  • Apply for housing as early as possible. You do not need to wait until you are admitted to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úbefore applying to housing
  • A $50 non-refundable Application Fee is required to complete your application
  • If you receive a housing offer, a $700 Confirmation fee is required to secure your space
  • Housing offers are only made after you have been admitted to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úor FIC
  • Residence spaces are limited. Applying early gives you the best chance of receiving an offer
  • Review important dates and deadlines to ensure you are up-to-date on the application process

Important information

  • Contracts start from move in date to July with option to renew by May 1st for the following year. Applications are open throughout the year.
  • Payment is month-to-month
  • Community is a mix of graduate students and students with families 
  • Not furnished apartments
  • No Air conditioning 

Family Housing apartments

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are not furnished

Residents living in family housing furnish their own apartments

Contract length

Contract Term Contract Length Offers begin (ongoing)
Month to Month Move in date - July Ongoing

Contracts start from move in date to July with option to renew by May 1st for the following year. Applications are open throughout the year.

Family Housing payment

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month-to-month

all Grad and Family housing apartments

Eligibility and priority housing

Eligibility requirement

To remain eligible to reside in residence you must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

  • 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚGraduate student 
    • you must be and remain registered in on campus courses in a full-time 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úgraduate program 
  • 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚUndergraduate student
    • you must be and remain registered in a degree granting program in at least nine (9) credits per term for at least the fall and spring term 
    • you must be and remain living with your spouse/common-law partner and or children under nineteen (19) years of age Exceptions to full-time enrolment requirements include enrollment in Back On Track or Co-op Education programs; by recommendation from the Centre for Accessible Learning or Academic Advising; or by appeal from Residence and Housing

Priority housing

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚResidence and Housing supports safe, inclusive communities; eligible applicants may receive a Priority Housing Offer.

Priority housing information

Application, fees and confirmation

For all graduate students, there is an application fee that is due upon completion of your residence and housing application. Additionally, upon accepting your housing offer, there is a confirmation fee payment due.

Looking for availability for the current term? Contact our housing office as occasionally space may be available.

Application and Confirmation payment

Type Fee
Non-refundable application $50 Payment to complete application  
Non-refundable confirmation payment* $700 Due with housing offer deadline  

*This confirmation payment will be applied to your residence fees for the first term of your contract and is required for each new contract.

Non-refundable application fee

$50

FOR ALL RESIDENTS

WHEN YOU APPLY TO LIVE IN RESIDENCE

Fall 2026 fees - Grad & Family Housing

Building Bedroom(s) Cost/month Meal Plan
Graduate & Family Housing studio $1,425 optional
Graduate & Family Housing 1 $1,700 optional
Graduate & Family Housing 2 $2,250 optional

Confirmation payment

$700

FOR ALL RESIDENTS

ONCE YOU RECEIVE AN OFFER AND HAVE CONFIRMED YOUR OFFER, a non-refundable confirmation payment will be applied to your residence fees for the first term of your contract and is required for each new contract

Housing Options

Whether you’re a graduate student or meet the criteria for family housing, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úresidence community offers a welcoming community with housing options designed to support your unique needs. Our residence halls are designed to provide comfortable, convenient living for a range of lifestyles and household types.

Family housing apartments

Apartments include

  • Washroom
  • Kitchen

Apartments do not include

  • are not furnished
  • no air conditioning

Understanding your housing options

Buildings include

  • Shared lounges, common spaces
  • Shared pay laundry
  • WiFi
  • Shared Pavillion (booking required)
  • Play area (outside)
  • Mail room
  • Bike storage and workshop space
  • More

Grad & Family Housing

Compare housing

Find your community on campus. Check out our Housing Comparison page and compare your building and community options. Visit each Housing Option page to see what it's like to live in a specific building.

Housing Comparison

Accessibility & Accommodation

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚResidence and Housing is committed to creating inclusive living environments where all students can participate fully in residence life. Learn more about available supports and how to request accommodations.

Accessibility & Accommodation

Application dates, terms and timelines

Residence applications are open throughout the year. Housing offers are sent on an ongoing basis after students have been admitted. Review the dates below to understand when applications open and when offers are typically made.

Grad and Family Housing application dates

Contract Term Contract Length Offers begin (ongoing)
Month to Month Move in date - July Ongoing

Contracts start from move in date to July with option to renew by May 1st for the following year. Applications are open throughout the year.

Important Dates

For a list of all residence and housing important dates, visit our important dates  under our community section.

Important Dates

Applications are on going

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Move in: July

see application dates and deadlines for details

Application Process

How to apply

  1. Sign into your housing portal to start your application
  2. Log in or click Register to create your new profile if this is your first time applying
  3. Click Application on the top-left of the home screen
  4. Submit the $50 application fee to complete your application
  5. Monitor your  housing portal account for updates including your housing offer
  6. If you receive an offer, submit the required confirmation payment before the deadline shown in your offer
  7. Familiarize yourself with the next steps including waiting for your offer and accepting your offer process

Apply at your

MYPLACE@SFU

HOUSING PORTAL

After you apply

Whether you are applying for graduate or graduate and family housing, after you apply to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚResidence and Housing, you can check your status on-line via your  housing portal. If your application status says complete you are in the application queue. Offers are sent to eligible (admitted) students based on priority processes and then by completed application date. 

Next steps

Check your status & Updates

After you’ve applied to live in Residence and Housing, you can check your status on-line via your MyPlace@51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Úhousing portal. If your application status says complete you are in the application queue.

Waiting for your offer

Find your community on campus. Check out our Housing Comparison page and compare your building and community options. Visit each Housing Option page to see what it's like to live in a specific building.

Waiting for your offer

Accepting your offer

Find your community on campus. Check out our Housing Comparison page and compare your building and community options. Visit each Housing Option page to see what it's like to live in a specific building.

Accepting your offer

Room Assignment

Find your community on campus. Check out our Housing Comparison page and compare your building and community options. Visit each Housing Option page to see what it's like to live in a specific building.

Room Assignment

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