Explore the sections below to learn more about long-stay housing, including application timelines, gender designations, and contract lengths.
Application process
| Winter 2026 | January 1, 2026 to May 24, 2026 | Rolling applications open |
| Summer 2026 | May 24, 2026, to September 1, 2026 | Contract renewals open on February 11th
Returning and new applications open February 17th |
| Fall 2026 | September 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Contract renewals open on February 11th
Returning and new applications open February 17th |
| Winter 2027 | January 1, 2027 to May 28, 2027 | Contract renewals open on February 11th 9am
Returning and new applications open February 17th |
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Log in to the Housing Portal
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Complete your Personal Profile
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Answer a Housing Intentions questionnaire
- You will be directed to the eligible applications for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Winter 2027 depending on the intentions you’ve selected.
- Review and submit your application
1. We review your application
Our team reviews applications on a first‑come, first‑served basis, taking into account best fit and availability.
2. If selected, you’ll receive a Housing Offer
Your offer email will include instructions on how to:
- log in
- review and accept your housing offer
- sign your contract
- read the Student Housing Handbook
3. Pay your confirmation fee
A $300 non‑refundable confirmation fee is required to secure your spot. After check-in, your confirmation fee becomes your damage deposit.
4. Book your check‑in appointment
After we receive your confirmation fee, we’ll send you instructions on how to book your check‑in appointment.
Long-Stay housing info
You are only eligible for student housing if you have been fully accepted into a full-time, 12-weeks or more cohort-based BCIT program. On-campus accommodation is limited and not guaranteed. The BCIT Student Housing long-stay operation is geared primarily to students in programs that start in September and end in May, however vacancies may occur throughout the year for those students whose programs start at other points in the year.
Long-stay suites are designated as:
- Women’s only
- Men’s only
- Mixed-gender, woman’s floor
- Mixed-gender, men’s floor
- All genders
All washrooms and showers are single-stall and gender neutral.
Rooms are assigned based on:
- Priority considerations
- Current residents
- Applicants coming from the BC Lower Mainland (south of Whistler and west of Hope)
- Applicants coming from the rest of British Columbia
- Out-of-province applicants
- International applicants
We make room assignments based on gender as self-identified on the housing application.
Student Housing contracts are available for three separate terms: Fall, Winter, and Summer. Offer letters and contracts will specify the length of your stay. If you wish to return to Student Housing in an upcoming term or stay past the end of your agreement, you will need to re-apply. Student Housing is not guaranteed term to term.
Priority considerations are made for the following groups:
- Students with disabilities that impact their housing needs (as verified by BCIT Accessibility Services)
- Indigenous students
- Students who were formerly youth-in-care
Accessibility
Student Housing supports students with a variety of accessibility needs. We have suites that are equipped with:
- In-suite washer and dryer
- Wheelchair-accessible washroom, bedroom, and kitchen
- Strobe light fire alarm
Please indicate in your application if you require an accessible space in housing. Students may be able to view the space before moving in, depending on the availability.
To request priority access to Student Housing based on accessibility needs, students must register with BCIT Accessibility Services. Priority access will be given to students once Student Housing has received confirmation from Accessibility Services.