Living and dining in residence is an important part of the first year experience.
Residence fees for Orchard Commons include a required meal plan, internet (ResNet) and utilities. Early Arrival and Extension Fees and Parking fees are not included.
- Learn more about how and when to pay your fees, plus cancellations and refunds.
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What does it cost?
| Room | Meal Plan | Total | |||
| Winter Session Contract—August 30, 2025 to April 26, 2026 | |||||
| Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $7,860.00 | $7,506.00 | $15,366.00 | ||
| Connected Single | $9,248.00 | $7,506.00 | $16,754.00 | ||
| Single Room – Private Bathroom | $9,929.00 | $7,506.00 | $17,435.00 | ||
| One Bedroom Apartment* | $12,767.00 | — | $12,767.00 | ||
| Term 1 Only—August 30, 2025 to December 21, 2025 | |||||
| Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $3,930.00 | $3,819.68 | $7,749.68 | ||
| Connected Single | $4,624.00 | $3,819.68 | $8,443.68 | ||
| Single Room – Private Bathroom | $4,964.50 | $3,819.68 | $8,784.18 | ||
| One Bedroom Apartment* | $6,383.50 | — | $6,383.50 | ||
| Term 2 Only—January 4, 2026 to April 26, 2026 | |||||
| Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $3,930.00 | $3,736.32 | $7,666.32 | ||
| Connected Single | $4,624.00 | $3,736.32 | $8,360.32 | ||
| Single Room – Private Bathroom | $4,964.50 | $3,736.32 | $8,700.82 | ||
| One Bedroom Apartment* | $6,383.50 | — | $6,383.50 | ||
All residence fees are subject to approval by UBC’s Board of Governors
Rates in Canadian currency.
*One bedroom apartments are only available for new to UBC graduate students.
What’s included in the Residence Meal Plan?
Learn more about the Residence Meal Plan.
When do I pay?
For more information about fees, payments and payment methods, visit Fees & Payments.
| Acceptance | Sept. 19 | Jan. 9 | |||
| Winter Session Contract—August 30, 2025 to April 26, 2026 | |||||
| Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $2,167.52 | $6,666.76 | $6,531.72 | ||
| Connected Single | $2,167.52 | $7,561.12 | $7,025.36 | ||
| Single Room – Private Bathroom | $2,167.52 | $7,999.93 | $7,267.55 | ||
| One Bedroom Apartment* | $1,600.00 | $6,626.44 | $4,540.64 | ||
| Term 1 Only—August 30, 2025 to December 21, 2025 | |||||
| Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $2,167.52 | $5,582.16 | — | ||
| Connected Single | $2,167.52 | $6,276.16 | — | ||
| Single Room – Private Bathroom | $2,167.52 | $6,616.66 | — | ||
| One Bedroom Apartment* | $1,600.00 | $4,783.50 | — | ||
| Term 2 Only—January 4, 2026 to April 26, 2026 | |||||
| Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $7,666.32 | — | — | ||
| Connected Single | $8,360.32 | — | — | ||
| Single Room – Private Bathroom | $8,700.82 | — | — | ||
| One Bedroom Apartment* | $6,383.50 | — | — | ||
All residence fees are subject to approval by UBC’s Board of Governors
Rates in Canadian currency.
*One bedroom apartments are only available for new to UBC graduate students.