Residence fees and meal plan fees are set for each year, beginning September 1 through August 31. All fees are due by the first business day of every month, and are in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
You have the option to pre-pay all of your fees for the term or for the entirety of the contract year.
Residence Fees
Residence Fees* and Payment Schedule
Fees apply to UBC students or post-doctoral fellows and include include electricity, heat, hot water, basic cablevision and ResNet (internet) services.
The fees in the table below refer to the 2019-2020 academic year.
Unit Type |
Year Round |
Deposit Due |
Payments |
Final Payment |
| September-August | On acceptance | First of each month | July 1, 2020 | |
| Single Room; Single Room Split-level | $8,958.04 | $950.00 | $762.91 | $378.94 |
| Studio | $12,141.04 | $1,200.00 | $1,033.99 | $601.14 |
| Large studio | $15,195.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,294.08 | $1,054.20 |
*All residence fees are subject to approval by UBC's Board of Governors.
For more information, please see Student Housing.
How to pay residence fees:
- Residence fees are paid online via Student Housing and Hospitality Services' Online Service Centre or in person at the Marine Drive Residence located at 2205 Lower Mall, Building 6.
Meal Plan Fees
Participation in the meal plan is mandatory for all residents and their partners.
September 2018-August 2019
Occupant Type |
Monthly Meal Plan Fee (per person) |
| Student* (GST exempt) | $479.00 |
| Non-Student | $502.95 |
* If partner is a student, documentation must be provided to the Green College Administration Office in order to be tax-exempt on the meal plan.
Fees are reduced for December. Your invoice will automatically be reduced by the GCDS. There is an annual two-week shutdown in late December where no meals are served and meal plan fee is partially reduced that month.
September 2018-August 2019 Membership Fee Reduction (MFR) Schedule
Absence |
Discount (%) |
GST ($) |
Meal Plan Final Price* |
| 1 week | 10% | $22.75 | $455.05 |
| 2 weeks | 20% | $20.36 | $407.15 |
| 3 weeks | 30% | $17.96 | $359.25 |
| 4 weeks | 40% | $15.57 | $311.35 |
| Entire Month | 50% | $13.17 | $263.45 |
*By participating in MFR, students lose the tax exemption. All members must pay the GST on the meal plan fees.
** Note that your monthly plan fees are derived from fixed and variable costs. The fixed costs (50% of the fee) are considered the minimum membership fee all members pay to support the operation of the Green College Dining Society.
How to pay meal plan fees:
- Meal plan fees are paid directly to the Green College Dining Society by dropping cheque/money order payment off in the drop-box in the Great Hall. Automatic payments can be set up using the the Pre-Authorized Debit form. Online payment is possible using Telpay though this service is expected to be discontinued.
- GCDS meal plan fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, and are subject to change by the Green College Dining Society.