Advance Payment Information

Advance Payment

The advance payment is a payment that is made to hold a residence room. Information about the advance payment will be sent along with the offer of residence. The amount of the advance payment and deadline to pay it will be included in the offer of residence. If the advance payment is not made by the date stated in the offer, the booking will be cancelled.

Advance payments are to be made online with credit cards via the Resident Portal. Steps on how to make this payment will be in the offer of residence. 

The advance payment will go towards the first term rent, when the student moves in. 

Resident Portal

Advance Payment Refunds

  1. Not Admitted to the University of Calgary

    Must email Residence Services with a copy or a screen shot of your Student Centre that states you were not admitted within 14 days of being notified. 100% refund.

  2. Late Admissions

    Wish to cancel your residence room and receive admissions letter to UCalgary after Aug. 15 for fall term and after Dec. 15 for winter term. Must email Residence Services with a copy of the admission letter. 100% refund.

  3. First-Year Undergrads- Wish to Cancel Booking

    Admitted to the University of Calgary and wish to cancel residence booking, prior to July 10 for the fall/academic term and by December 1 for the winter term: 50% refund. This is a $1000 advance payment

    Admitted to the University of Calgary and wish to cancel residence booking, after July 10 for the fall/academic term and by December 1 for the winter term: 0% refund.

    Fill out the Booking Cancellation form through the Resident Portal under Forms.

  4. Non-First Year Undergrads- Wish to Cancel Booking

    Admitted to the University of Calgary and wish to cancel residence booking. 0% refund. This is a $500 advance payment

    Fill out the Booking Cancellation form through the Resident Portal under Forms.

  5. International Visa

    Fill out the Booking Cancellation form through the Resident Portal under Forms and attach a a copy or a screen shot that states you were not approved for a student visa within 14 days to receive a 100% refund.

  1. Any Reason

    This is a $200 advance payment

    Advance payment will not be refunded