Housing Rent & Fees

The following fees effective August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025

Fall 2024 Term (Sept 1 – Jan 1, 2025):   $3,431.86

Winter 2025 Term (Jan 1- May 25): $4,050.72

Parking: $25/week

Summer 2024 term  

Summer Term 2024 offers/contracts are between May 26, 2024 – Aug 1, 2024
Rent is pro-rated at a nightly rate of $26.54.

Damage deposit (confirmation payment): $300

Activity fee: $40 per term

Lost keys: $25 per key

Long Stay Parking is currently $20.00 per week.

Please note these parking fees are due in full on or before your check-in date.
Applications for an assigned stall in the Student Housing parking lot will be available in the Housing Portal only after accepting a Housing Offer.

If the Student Housing parking lot is full, you will be placed on our waitlist. You may need to purchase a BCIT student lot permit to use until a Student Housing parking lot stall becomes available.

Parking of recreational vehicles, motor homes or any unlicensed vehicle is not permitted in the Student Housing parking lot. Student Housing parking permits are not transferable for use in other BCIT parking lots.

If you have a motorcycle, you may park in the motorcycle enclosure adjacent to the parking lot without a permit. This area is not covered and is first-come, first-served.

Short-Stay Rent Rates August 1, 2023 – July 31 ,2024

Short-stay bookings over 30 nights
$32.46 per night

Short-stay bookings under 30 nights
$32.46 per night plus 5% GST*

*Stays less than 30 days are subject to 5% GST on the total amount.

Please keep in mind these rates affect the booking dates and will be charged even if the application is received prior to August 1^st, 2023.

* Please note that the minimum stay is 5 nights. Short-stay residents must check in on the Sunday (or holiday Monday) before their program starts and must check out by noon on the Friday that their program ends. Late check-outs and extensions are not permitted.

Short-stay parking is currently $20.00 per week. 

Please note these parking fees are due in full on or before your check-in date. Applications for an assigned stall in the Student Housing parking lot will be available in the Housing Portal only after accepting a Housing Offer.

If the Student Housing parking lot is full, you will be placed on our waitlist. You may need to purchase a BCIT student lot permit to use until a Student Housing parking lot stall becomes available.

Parking of recreational vehicles, motor homes or any unlicensed vehicle is not permitted in the Student Housing parking lot. Student Housing parking permits are not transferable for use in other BCIT parking lots.

If you have a motorcycle, you may park in the motorcycle enclosure adjacent to the parking lot without a permit. This area is not covered and is first-come, first-served.

The following fees effective August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025

• • Short Stay: $34.41/night
  • Parking: $25/week

1. Log into your financial institution’s website or online banking app.
2. 2. Select “Add A Bill” or “Add A Payee”
3. Type in “BCIT” in the “Add a Payee” field and select “BCIT RENT PAYMENTS”.

If this option is not available at your financial institution, DO NOT USE “TUITION PAYMENT” to pay rent fees. Please contact the Housing Office.

3. Use your 8-digit BCIT Student ID (A0XXXXXXX) as your account number.

If your BCIT Student ID number is not present the payment will not be processed; the funds will be returned to your financial institution.

4. Make a payment by selecting BCIT RENT PAYMENTS and typing in the amount due.

Allow 3 business days for the payment to process. You can confirm if payment has been received on your myBCIT account.

BCIT has partnered with Flywire to process international student tuition and rent fees. This portal allows international students to save on bank fees, exchange rates and track payments online from start to finish.

• Execute, track and confirm your payment online
• Choose local, familiar payment options including bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more for most countries and territories
• Access multilingual customer support via live chat, email, phone or more o Save on bank fees and ensure the best exchange rates with Flywire’s Best Price Guarantee

How to pay your BCIT rent fees by making an International Payment:

3. Go to flywire.com
4. Select your country of origin and preferred payment method.
5. Enter your payment details and track the progress of your payment anytime online. Receive email and text alerts each step of the way.

Flywire Customer Support Information:

• Chat live with an agent for the payment portal.
• Email: support@flywire.com or Web.

No matter your time zone, you will have a dedicated multilingual customer support team available to you via live chat, email and phone to answer any of your questions.

Our preferred method of international student payment is through Flywire.

Please note, Flywire does offer wire payment options to send money directly to BCIT. Payments through Flywire provide better tracking details and may considerably reduce the delay in refunds.

If your local currency is not listed or you are unable to process your payment through Flywire, you can request our direct wire information by emailing  BCIT_FIN_Bank@bcit.ca. Please include your student number in the subject line.