Housing/Residence
The university is pleased to guarantee residence in university-owned properties for all new, direct-from-high-school undergraduate students who complete the residence application process by June 15. It’s important that students planning to attend Dalhousie think well in advance about their accommodation needs.
If you would like to apply for residence, please be aware of these important points:
- Upon admission to a program of study, you will be asked to pay an admission deposit.
- Once you've paid your admission deposit, you can proceed to complete the online residence application.
- Please pay your admission deposit promptly as the dates these are completed will determine when your Residence Application is considered.
It's important to pay your university admissions deposit BEFORE applying to residence. (Please allow 2-3 business days before your admissions deposit is processed.) Your residence application is not considered to be complete until:
- you pay the residence application fee, and
- you have been sent an email confirming that your residence application has been received.
Students with disabilities or requiring special accommodations are encouraged to contact the Residence Office at 902-494-1054, or email residence@dal.ca for information and assistance. Students requiring additional supports are also encouraged to contact the Student Accessibility Centre prior to moving into residence.
The traditional-style residences at Dalhousie are mainly for undergraduate students. All students living in traditional-style residences are required to purchase one of the meal plan options available.
The information below gives a description of 1. traditional on-campus residences, 2. non-traditional on-campus residences, which includes apartment style housing owned by the university, 3. the services offered by the Off-Campus Housing office, and 4. summer residence. For information on residence fees, see the Fees section of the Calendar.
It is the responsibility of the individual student in all cases to make a separate online application to the university housing of their choice.
A non-refundable $50 fee is payable when applying for residence. Please note that you will not be able to submit an application without paying the $50 non-refundable deposit.
COVID-19 Advisory: Our residence offerings for 2021/22 will be dependent upon any COVID-19 response. Thank you in advance for your understanding during these uncertain times.
Traditional On-Campus Residence
COVID-19 Advisory: Our residence offerings for 2021/22 will be dependent upon any COVID-19 response. Thank you in advance for your understanding during these uncertain times.
Halifax Campus
| Residence |
Address |
Type of Housing |
Approx. # of Spaces |
Priority Applicants |
Room Type |
| Gerard Hall |
5303 Morris St. |
Gender neutral |
241 |
Undergraduate students |
Single and double rooms |
| Howe Hall |
6230 Coburg Rd. |
Gender neutral |
712 |
Undersgraduate students |
Single and double rooms |
| Shirreff Hall |
6385 South St. |
Gender neutral and female-only |
441 |
Undergraduate students |
Single and double rooms |
| Risley Hall |
1233 LeMarchant St. |
Gender neutral |
490 |
Undergraduate students |
Single rooms |
| Mini Res |
Henry St. |
Gender neutral |
45 |
Undergraduate students |
Single rooms |
| LeMarchant Place |
1246 LeMarchant St. |
Gender neutral |
326 |
Undergraduate students |
Single rooms and 2, 3 and 4-bedroom suites |
Agricultural Campus
| Residence |
Address |
Type of Housing |
Approx. # of Spaces |
Priority Applicants |
Room Type |
| Chapman House |
20 Horseshoe Cres. |
Gender neutral |
123 |
Undergraduate students |
Single, super single and double rooms |
| Fraser House |
10 Horseshoe Cres. |
Gender neutral and male only |
116 |
Undergraduate students |
Single, super single and double rooms |
| Trueman House |
30 Horseshoe Cres. |
Gender neutral |
73 |
Undergraduate and mature/graduate students |
Single, super single and double rooms |
Non-Traditional On-Campus Housing
COVID-19 Advisory: Our residence offerings for 2021/22 will be dependent upon any COVID-19 response. Thank you in advance for your understanding during these uncertain times.
Halifax Campus
| Residence |
Address |
Type of Housing |
Approx. # of Spaces |
Priority Applicants |
Room Type |
| Graduate House |
5231 Morris St. |
Gender neutral |
13 |
Undergraduate and graduate students |
Single rooms |
| Glengary Apartments |
1253 Edward St. |
Gender neutral |
40 |
Undergraduate and graduate students |
Furnished bachelor and 3-bedroom apartments |
Agricultural Campus
| Residence |
Address |
Type of Housing |
Approx. # of Spaces |
Priority Applicants |
Room Type |
| Trueman House |
30 Horseshoe Cres. |
Gender neutral |
12 |
Mature and graduate students |
Single rooms |
Living Off-Campus
Dalhousie’s Off-Campus Housing website provides a wide variety of housing resources available for students on both the Halifax and Truro campuses, including a listing of apartments, shared accommodations, rooms, condos and houses.
Please note, due to the relatively low vacancy rate in Halifax, it is advised that students enrolled in programs on the Halifax campus start looking for off-campus housing well ahead of the academic year. (For the latest vacancy reports, please see the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation website.)
Learn more: dal.ca/och
Email: och@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-2429
Summer Residence
Dalhousie offers space for students to stay in residence over the summer months (May-August) on the Halifax and Agricultural Campuses.
COVID-19 Advisory: Our residence offerings for 2021/22 will be dependent upon any COVID-19 response. Thank you in advance for your understanding during these uncertain times.
Find out more: dal.ca/summerres
Email: stay@dal.ca (Halifax Campus) | stayintruro@dal.ca (Agricultural Campus)
Phone: 902-494-8840 (Halifax Campus) | 902-893-3103 (Agricultural Campus)