Housing While on Exchange
Living On-Campus
Join us in Residence!
McMaster’s residence life is a hub of fun and learning, offering academic and social perks through lively programming.
How to Apply
Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for residence, which undergoes annual review. Your residence status will be shared along with your offer of admission. How to Apply – International & Exchange Students.
Estimated Residence Costs
Residence costs are determined by room type, not building. Visit our Residence fees & other costs webpage for more information on costs for the current or upcoming academic year.
Mandatory Meal Plan
Students living on residence are required to purchase a meal plan, with four options tailored to diverse lifestyles and dining preferences. Visit our Residence Meal Plan webpage for more information.
Swipe your meal plan card at 18 on-campus dining locations and 15 off-campus vendors, including Boston Pizza and Popeyes. We are also the first university in North America to partner with DoorDash!
Do you have any dietary preferences or allergies? McMaster has developed a thorough approach
to inform students of their options. SMPL is a campus food station offering lunch and dinner without Canada’s common allergens.
Important information regarding on-campus accommodation:
Our on-campus residence is currently only available to undergraduate inbound exchange students.
While we encourage all incoming exchange students to apply for on-campus residence, McMaster University is unable to guarantee on-campus accommodation for all incoming exchange students.