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Residential Facilities
McGill Residences offers you a variety of accommodations that reflect the diversity of our student population on both the Downtown and Macdonald campuses.
Mission statement
To continuously develop a safe home and nurturing community for our students through the following means:
- Keeping the value of respect for ourselves, others, and the physical environment as our cornerstone
- Making environmentally and economically sustainable choices
- Being responsive to student needs and supporting student initiatives
- Maintaining open lines of communication and collaborative decision-making
- Working together to provide a comfortable, clean, and secure environment
- Keeping current with developing technology, practices, and professional development
- Maintaining integrity and accountability
- Thinking critically about what we do and having the courage to change
- Honouring our rich history and strong residence tradition
Graduate Housing – Downtown
Graduate Housing – Downtown
- Student Housing and Hospitality Service
- 3415 McTavish
- Montreal QC H3A 0C8
- Telephone: 514-398-6368
- Fax: 514-398-3683
- Email: housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/shhs
McGill University offers two main types of housing for graduate students: single-occupancy apartments and single bedrooms in houses with shared facilities. No family housing is available. Only a limited number of graduate spaces are available. Out of 160 spaces, approximately 70 become vacant annually. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis, and you must be admitted or recommended for admission to be considered. To apply, indicate “Yes” in the housing request area of your McGill application and check Minerva for updates in your housing status.
Move-in weekend is August 25 and 26, 2018, and the lease term is from September 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019.
Single-Occupancy Apartments
Single-Occupancy Apartments
Graduate housing includes a seven-storey apartment block and three small apartment buildings. All are located within short walking distance of the main campus.
Each apartment has its own bathroom and kitchen with refrigerator, stove, dining table, and chairs. Other furnishings include: a single-sized bed and mattress, desk and study chair, dresser, bookshelf, night table, and vertical blinds (furnishings may vary depending on room size). Electricity, hot water, heating, and Internet are included in the rent.
Shared-Facilities Housing
Shared-Facilities Housing
There is a variety of graduate housing options with shared facilities. For example, students can live in a former coach house of one of the largest mansions in Montreal's “Golden Square Mile,” or in a number of brownstone mansions featuring wood paneling, decorative moldings, and elaborate ornamental fireplaces. This type of housing offers graduate students the privacy of their own bedroom along with the benefits of communal living such as large kitchens and common rooms where housemates gather to dine and watch TV.
McGill offers all-female, all-male, and co-ed graduate accommodation.
University Residences – Macdonald Campus
University Residences – Macdonald Campus
- Campus Housing Office
- P.O. Box 188
- Macdonald Campus of McGill University
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue QC H9X 3V9
- Telephone: 514-398-7716
- Email: residences.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/rez-options/macdonald
Residence life is an integral part of Macdonald Campus activities.
- Laird Hall, with a capacity of 250 students, is a co-ed residence that provides accommodation for undergraduate, graduate, and Farm Management Technology students. Residents enjoy comfortable rooms, modern kitchens, cozy lounge facilities, and other amenities that help make their residence life a complete and meaningful part of their university experience. Included in the room rent is high-speed Internet service.
- The EcoResidence accommodates 100 students. This residence will appeal to students who enjoy independent living in self-contained fully furnished apartments of two or six single-bedroom units. Units are split-level with large, airy, common living areas.
Residence Fees – Macdonald Campus
Residence Fees – Macdonald Campus
Residence fees are paid separately from tuition, in accordance with regulations of the Fee Payment Option selected at the time of signing a Residence Lease.
Laird Hall: A co-ed residence that provides accommodation for undergraduate, graduate, and Farm Management Technology students.
Rent will be charged in 8 equal monthly installments.
- Single room $533 monthly - $4,444 Annual
- Double room $486 monthly - $4,068 Annual
- Graduate room $ 565 monthly - $4,700 Annual
- Renovated Single room $554 monthly - $4,612 Annual
- Renovated Double room $505 - $4,220 Annual
Ecoresidence: Each unit is a self-contained, fully furnished apartment with two or six single-bedrooms, and large, open common living areas.
Rent will be charged in 8 equal monthly installments except for the 12 months lease.
- Duplex 20 units (40 beds) Single Room - 12 month $563 - $6,936 Annual
- Duplex 20 units (40 beds) Single Room - 8 month $596 - $4,948 Annual
- Sixplex 10 units (60 beds) Single Room - 8 month $579 - $4,812 Annual
An updated fee sheet will be available on the Macdonald residence website at www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/fees-applying/mac-fees.
There is no meal plan offered on the Macdonald Campus. Students may, however, load their One Card to purchase meals; refer to www.mcgill.ca/onecard for more information. Meals are also available on a cash basis from the Café Twigs, located on the ground floor between the Macdonald-Stewart Building and Barton Library. For budgeting purposes, the cost of meals for the academic year is approximately $3,500.
Residence Occupancy – Macdonald Campus
Residence Occupancy – Macdonald Campus
The residence fees cover the period from August 26, 2018 to April 30, 2019. You must vacate your room at the end of the lease term. Only under exceptional circumstances will you be granted permission to arrive prior to the beginning date of the lease or remain in residence during the summer months. In these cases, you must apply to the Campus Housing Office; an additional fee will be charged if permission is granted.
You can request permission to extend your stay in residence (at the normal weekly charge) if you are taking extended courses after the regular session, employed on campus, or registered for summer courses.
In exceptional circumstances, international students or students coming from a distance may be admitted early. Permission from the Campus Housing Office must be obtained prior to arrival. Floor Fellows may be admitted before the opening date of courses, if permission is granted by the Campus Housing Office.
Facilities for Non-Resident Students – Macdonald Campus
Facilities for Non-Resident Students – Macdonald Campus
The Centennial Centre features common lounging areas such as the Eco-Niche CC Lobby, and when available, the Ceilidh. Lockers are available in the Macdonald-Stewart Building. You can rent them at the Students' Society Office in Centennial Centre. Twigs Café is located on the ground floor between the Macdonald-Stewart Building and Barton Library.
Student Parking – Macdonald Campus
Student Parking – Macdonald Campus
Parking permits are available from Macdonald Campus Security, Room 101, Laird Hall. A parking decal is $200 for one year and $120 for one semester and can be picked up Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Daily passes for students are $6 and can be purchased at the Upper Gravel Lot and the Horticulture parking lot. Half-day passes are $4 and can only be purchased at the meter (exact change is required). All students obtaining a daily pass must park in the Horticulture lot, east of the Highway 20 overpass. If you are not sure of the location, you can pick up a map from the Campus Security office in Laird Hall. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/transport/parking/mac.