York University accommodation provides housing options for all students at its Keele and Glendon campuses. Keele campus offers 8 residences with various lifestyles, facilities, resources, and programs for shared or private room accommodation. Glendon campus, a small bilingual university, offers unique living opportunities with two residence buildings housing 400+ students.

Living on a university campus is something different. It gives you the opportunity to meet new people from different cultures and regions. However, while studying at York University, it is not compulsory for students to live on campus. Many students choose to live off-campus, usually in a flat or house in the city. They can opt to live alone or share a space with other students, depending on their personal preferences and financial situation.

York University Accommodations: On-campus Housing

Students living on York's Keele or Glendon campuses, whether undergraduate or graduate, would be within walking distance of anything they want.

York's Keele campus is like a small city in and of itself, with stores, sports and leisure facilities, art galleries, parks, green spaces, restaurants, cafés, and pubs, while York's Glendon campus provides a more intimate university experience in the Lawrence Park neighborhood of midtown Toronto.

York University accommodation offers diverse housing options for students, including shared housing known as "residence" which is preferred by many undergraduates. Living in residence eliminates the need for food shopping and cooking, and the company of peers can make the adjustment to university life and live in a foreign country smoother.

York University Accommodation: Keele Undergraduate Residence

The Keele Campus has eight undergraduate residences. The majority of the buildings, which house about 250 students, are set up in a traditional style, with regular double and single rooms sharing shared washrooms and lounge areas.

Residence Rates:

Accommodations Residence Style Rate for 8 months (CAD) Rate for 8 months (INR)
Bethune Traditional and Suite Style 7,634 to 9,140 4.67 lakhs to 5.59 lakhs
Calumet Suite Style 9,176 to 9,636 5.62 lakhs to 5.90 lakhs
Founders Traditional 7,418 to 7,788 4.54 lakhs to 4.77 lakhs
Pond Suite Style 10,070 6.16 lakhs
Stong Traditional 7,692 to 8,076 4.71 lakhs to 4.94 lakhs
Tatham Hall Traditional 7,692 to 8,076 4.71 lakhs to 4.94 lakhs
Vanier Traditional 7,692 to 8,076 4.71 lakhs to 4.94 lakhs
Winters Traditional 7,418 to 7,788 4.54 lakhs to 4.77 lakhs

York University Accommodation: Glendon Residences

Glendon Housing provides safe, accessible, and supportive on-campus housing options for new and returning students. Living on campus places you at the heart of the Glendon culture, allowing you to take advantage of residence support programs, exercise facilities, and planned social events.

You can be a part of a small, bilingual (English and French) University campus if you chose to live on-campus at York University's Glendon campus. Glendon provides a unique living experience with only 400 on-campus tenants split between two residential buildings.

Residence Rates:

Accommodations Room Type Rate for 8 months (CAD) Rate for 8 months (INR)
Hilliard Small, Single, Super Single, and Large Traditional Rooms 7,590 to 9,336 4.64 lakhs to 5.71 lakhs
Wood Super Single, Semi Private, and Large Traditional Rooms 7,634 to 11,576 4.67 lakhs to 7.09 lakhs

York University Accommodation: York Apartments

York Apartments, which are operated by York University Housing, provide 1,250 self-contained living units to qualifying graduate students, Osgoode law students, and students with families (spouse/children).

The apartments are conveniently situated on York's Keele Campus, close to classes and a number of campus amenities including study rooms, libraries, food outlets, and sports facilities. The four high-rise Assiniboine buildings, which are attractively grouped at the south edge of campus and feature a community playground, and the adjacent nine-story Atkinson Residence provide a daycare center, make up the Assiniboine complex. The Osgoode Chambers are located on Passy Crescent, a low-rise courtyard complex where law students will have priority placement in a special living-learning environment.

York Apartments has bachelor, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units available, both furnished and unfurnished. There are also several units that have been modified to accommodate students who need wheelchair access or a visual alarm.

Monthly Rental Rates :

Accommodations Room Type Monthly Rate (CAD) Monthly Rate (INR)
Assiniboine Road Apartments Bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments in 4 high-rise buildings 1,096 to 1,979 67,100 to 1.21 lakhs
Passy Apartments (and Osgoode Chambers) Bachelor and 1-bedroom apartments in a four story townhouse complex, no elevators.  1,175 to 1,589 71,900 to 97,300
90 Atkinson Road Apartments Bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments in a nine story building with elevators. 1,096 to 1,787 67,100 to 1.09 lakhs

York University Accommodation: Off-campus Housing

Finding suitable off-campus housing can be a daunting task for many students, and it can be particularly challenging for international students who may be unfamiliar with the city. One helpful starting point is to consider neighborhoods in the "Downtown" and "Midtown" areas of the city, which are popular with York students who choose to live off-campus. These areas offer many student-friendly businesses and housing options, as well as easy access to the Yonge-University subway line.

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NOTE: York University cannot guarantee the suitability of any off-campus accommodation, and students are advised to exercise caution when renting non-York housing. Before agreeing to rent, we strongly advise you to visit the neighborhood during the day and evening hours, meet the owner, and inspect the house. Taking the time to do so will allow you to make informed decisions about important issues such as neighborhood safety, accessibility, lighting, and upkeep.