Residence Fees and Payment

Residence is guaranteed for students coming to Western for their first year from high school. To secure your spot, it's important to pay your fees on time.

Residence Room and Meal Plan Rates (2025-26)

Traditional-Style

Delaware Hall
Double Room
Room Charge$10,110
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$17,430
Single Room
Room Charge$10,910
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$18,230

 

Medway-Sydenham Hall & Saugeen-Maitland Hall
Double Room
Room Charge$9,930
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$17,250
Single Room
Room Charge$10,680
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$18,000

 

Hybrid-Style

Ontario Hall 
Double Room 
Room Charge$11,680
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$19,000
Single Room
Room Charge$12,740
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$20,060

 

Perth Hall
Double Room 
Room Charge$11,410
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$18,730
Single Room
Room Charge$12,680
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$20,000

 

Bayfield Hall
Double Room With Meal Plan
Room Charge$10,510
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$17,830
Double Room Without Meal Plan
Room Charge$10,510
Total Fees$10,510
  
  

 

Clare Hall
Single Room 
Room Charge$12,740
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$20,060

 

Suite-Style

Elgin Hall
Single Room
Room Charge$13,180
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$20,500
Essex Hall
Single Room
Room Charge$13,180
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$20,500

 

London Hall
Single Room With Meal Plan
Room Charge$12,980
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$20,300
Single Room Without Meal Plan
Room Charge$12,980
Total Fees$12,980
  
  

 

Lambton Hall
Single Room With Meal Plan
Room Charge$12,560
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$19,880
Single Room Without Meal Plan
Room Charge$12,560
Total Fees$12,560
  
  

 

Alumni House 
Single Room With Meal Plan
Room Charge$10,800
Meal Plan Overhead$4,020
Food Credit * (refundable)$3,300
Total Fees$18,120
Single Room Without Meal Plan
Room Charge$10,800
Total Fees$10,800
  
  

 

ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE / APPROVAL BY THE WESTERN SENATE AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

Meal Plan Food Credit (refundable)
Residence DollarsFlex DollarsTotal Food Credit *
$2,750$550$3,300
  • Residence room charge includes all utilities (water, heat, electricity), wired/wireless internet and tenant insurance.
  • Room Charge and Meal Plan Overhead are non-refundable.
  • Meal Plan Food Credit* is refundable.
  • Meal plans are mandatory for all students except for those living in Lambton Hall and Bayfield Hall, and for upper-year students living in Alumni House and London Hall.
Residence Prepayment

Residence Prepayment

To secure your spot in Residence, all students are required to pay a Residence prepayment of $900. The deadlines differ for incoming first-year and upper-year students. Upper-year students apply for Residence on a first-come, first-served basis so the prepayment deadline depends on when the application is submitted.

Prepayments can be made in your myHousing Portal using a MasterCard or Visa credit card, or MasterCard or Visa debit card.

Additional Payments

For making further payments towards your statement of account, please follow the payment methods listed on the Office of the Registrar's website. Please note that your residence charges will be combined with your tuition charges on one statement of account in your Student Center.

Tenant Insurance

Tenant Insurance

Tenant insurance is a requirement for all students living in residence at Western. A fee of $85 plus PST is included with your residence room rates. Alternatively, if you hold an insurance policy that will cover you during your stay in residence, you are able to opt out. To opt out, you will be required to provide your policy information on the opt out form starting in late July. There is also a link provided in the Residence Onboarding Process. If you do not opt out before the deadline, enrollment is final and all premiums will be non-refundable.

A complete description of the coverage provided under the program including all terms and conditions, policy provisions, limitations and exclusions, can be found on the Marsh Canada website.

Students can report claims directly to the insurer, Excess Underwriting by phone or email.  
Phone: 1-888-780-7913 
Email: excessuwclaims@ipgclaims.com 
For questions about coverage or for any issues contacting Excess, students may contact Marsh Canada at 1-800-665-0765

Internet and Orientation Week Pass

Internet

Internet service is included in your room charge at no extra cost.

Orientation Week Pass (OPass)

Having an OPass will allow you to gain access to all the events going on during Western’s Orientation Week. Most incoming students will not have to buy an OPass because it is included in your tuition under "Orientation Fee". To ensure that your Orientation Fee is covered in your Tuition, log in to Student Center, look under Detailed Statement of Account, and find Orientation Fee under the Ancillary Fees heading. For more information, view the OWeek FAQ.

Pay Your Fees

Please note the instructions below are for payment of your first and second installment of tuition, housing and other fees. They are not the instructions for making the residence prepayment. See the Residence Prepayment section above for information on completing the prepayment on the myHousing Portal.

 

How Much?

Costs are outlined in your Detailed Statement of Account. To find this:

  1. Log in to your Student Center
  2. Find the Student Financials tile
  3. Select "Statement of Account" (remember, this won't be available until mid-July)

 Fees include:

  • Tuition
  • Residence
  • Other, including your bus pass, Orientation Week pass, and health and dental plan

Learn more about your Statement of Account, including opt outs.

When?

Fees are due in two installments. Due dates are on your Detailed Statement of Account. 

  • August: Half your fees + extras
  • December: The rest of your fees

How?

Canadian Bank Accounts: 

  • Online bank transfer
  • Cheque/money order
  • CIBC Student Pay

International: 
International bank transfer using either:

  • CIBC International Student Pay
  • Convera

What about OSAP, Scholarships and Bursaries?

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

  • Apply for OSAP before June 30 if you need the money to help pay for your first installment
  • You may still need to pay some fees in August if your first installment of OSAP doesn't cover all of your fees

Scholarships
If you receive these scholarships, they will be deducted from your first installment in August:

If you receive these scholarships, they will be deducted from your second installment:

Admission Bursaries

Payment Plans

Students wishing to set up a payment plan for their residence and tuition fees can do so by submitting an application on the Office of the Registrar Payment Options site. Select Flexible Payment Plan to find out how the payment plan works. The link to the application can be found at the bottom of this section by selecting Apply.

Before submitting a payment plan application, please allow a few business days for your residence fees to be applied to your Student Center Statement of Account. Otherwise, your payment plan will not include your residence charges. Please ensure any payment plan applications are submitted by the first installment deadline date found on your Student Center Statement of Account. Otherwise, you may be charged a late payment fee by Student Financial Services.

Have questions about Residence fees, refunds or withdrawals? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.