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 2020-August 2021
Occupant Type |
Monthly Meal Plan Fee (per person) |
| Student* (GST exempt) | $500.00 |
| Non-Student incl tax | $525.00 |
* 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.
How to pay meal plan fees:
- Meal plan fees are paid directly to the Green College Dining Society by dropping pre-authorized 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. Credit and debit payments will be accepted in the servery. Electronic funds transfers through VanCity Savings Credit Union will be accepted shortly, with details to follow.
- GCDS meal plan fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, and are subject to change by the Green College Dining Society.
Meal Plan Fees and the Membership Fee Reduction (MFR) Standard
MFR is a flexible meal plan fee-reduction standard used in a number of GCDS processes. All members are responsible for and contribute towards the upkeep of the Society, even when not eating meals. Approximately 50% of the Society's monthly fee goes to fixed costs such as salaries, utilities, etc., that must always be paid. The remaining 50% may be reduced. MFR reduces the fee by 10% per 7 consecutive days within a calendar month, up to 50% for an entire month. The use of MFR incurs a loss of our student tax exemption; the remaining amount owing is taxable.
Please note that for the 2020-2021 year, MFR use is restricted. The standard may still be used for bookkeeping (billing) calculations such as the annual December shutdown, late arrivals, etc.
September 2020-August 2021
Duration |
Reduction |
Credit |
Fee |
| 1 week | 10% | $50 | $450+tax |
| 2 weeks | 20% | $100 | $400+tax |
| 3 weeks | 30% | $150 | $350+tax |
| 4 weeks | 40% | $200 | $300+tax |
| Whole month | 50% | $250 | $250+tax |