Applying is quick and easy
To apply to residence, you must wait until:
- you have an offer of admission to Mount Allison
- you have activated your @mta.ca email account
Ready to apply? Submit your application to live in residence through our Residence Portal. Log in with your MtA username and password.
Apply to residence through our residence Portal
Important dates
NOV. 1: Residence application opens
Once you've been accepted to Mount Allison, you can apply to live in residence in our Residence Portal.
Residence room assignments — your residence room assignment priority is based on the day you pay your registration deposit so the earlier you pay this deposit the closer you are to the top of the list for placement.
MARCH 1: Guarantee your room in residence
To be included in our first round of room assignments, submit the following by March 1:
- Accept your offer of admission by paying your registration deposit
- Apply to residence and pay your residence deposit
By March 1: Residence accommodations are guaranteed if both your registration deposit and residence deposit are received by March 1.
After March 1: Rooms are assigned on a rolling basis and are not guaranteed.
Choose your residence and room type
We want to make sure you get to live in the residence and room type that is the perfect fit for you.
For the best chance to get the residence you want:
First-year students get guaranteed residence if they pay both their registration and residence deposits BY MARCH 1.
1. Accept your offer of admission
Accept your offer of admission and scholarship by paying your registration deposit:
- $100 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada
- $450 for international students
We base early bird residence room assignment priority on the date you pay your registration deposit so the earlier you pay this deposit the closer you are to the top of the list for placement.
The registration deposit is due no later than May 1.
2. Pay your residence deposit
To receive your room assignment:
To guarantee a room in residence, pay your residence deposit no later than March 1.
After March 1, residence rooms are not guaranteed and will be assigned as availability allows.
Students who complete the steps required for a room assignment after the early bird assignment deadline can expect room assignments on a rolling basis once their application is submitted and they have paid their registration and residence deposits.
Students entering in January 2024
Your room assignment will be assigned to you on a rolling basis once we have received your registration deposit, residence deposit, residence application, and residence application fee. The residence deposit is fully refundable until Nov. 20.
See section 4.2.7 of the online Academic Calendar.
Refunds for residence deposits
If you decide not to attend Mount Allison after paying your residence deposit, you can still cancel your residence room before the start of the academic term.
If you cancel your residence room, a refund of your residence deposit will be made as follows:
- $300 refundable until June 15
- No refunds after June 15
See refund schedule in section 4.2.3 of the Academic Calendar.
Off-campus housing
Securing off-campus housing may feel overwhelming. The Mount Allison Students’ Union has a number of resources to assist with your search for housing such as:
- Tenancy information including a housing directory
- A guide to renting and securing tenant insurance
- Information for food security and local transportation
- More about the town of Sackville and Tantramar region
Visit the MASU Off-Campus Housing website.