Apply for Residence

START YOUR FANSHAWE JOURNEY WITH ON-CAMPUS LIVING

Living in residence is more than just having a place to stay—it's about joining a vibrant community, making lifelong friends, and enjoying the convenience of being steps away from your classes and campus activities. Fanshawe College guarantees residence for all first-year students who meet the eligibility requirements, making it easy to transition into college life. Ready to apply? Follow the simple steps below to secure your spot in one of our on-campus residences.

How to apply for residence

Accept your offer

Confirm your offer of admission to Fanshawe. You must be accepted to a full-time program at Fanshawe College to be eligible to live in the Fanshawe College Residence. You must allow seven business days between confirming your offer and accessing the Residence application.

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Apply for residence

Canadian Students

Application Dates

Fall intake: Applications open February 1 each year and will remain open until the start of the term.

Winter intake: Applications open October 1 each year and will remain open until the start of the term.

Summer intake: Applications open February 1 each year and remain open throughout summer until early August.

First-year guarantee

Fall first-year students who complete their application, receive their residence acceptance, complete the acceptance portal steps and make their first payment by June 15 are guaranteed residence for the upcoming school year.

Visit the residence portal to submit your application. Click the "FANSHAWEC - STUDENT SSO LOGIN" button and use your WebAdvisor credentials to log in.

International Students

Please send your email request to fanshawecares@fanshawec.ca and they will contact you with a Residence International application form. This form is to be submitted to Residence Acceptance residenceacceptance@fanshawec.ca along with proof of approved visa before the portal application is to be submitted.

If you have any questions or encounter any issues while filling out your application, email the residence team at residenceacceptance@fanshawec.ca.

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Acceptance Process

Once you have completed your online residence application and paid your $100 application fee, you will receive an email confirmation of your application from the Residence Acceptance Team.

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Acceptance Dates

Fall intake: Acceptance for residence begins early May. If residence fills up at any time during the summer, new applicants are added to the waitlist and will be notified if a spot in residence becomes available.

Winter intake: Applications are accepted based on availability, and communications for acceptance begin early November.

Summer intake: Acceptances usually begin in early March.

If the residence becomes filled before completing your acceptance process, you will be placed on a waitlist for an available spot. If a spot becomes available, we will reach out to you by email and you will have 48 hours to claim it.