Studying at the University of British Columbia, there are only two on-campus dormitories available for undergraduate freshmen to apply: Totem Park and Place Vanier. Both of these are traditional dormitories. Which one will you apply for? Below, an introduction Check out the undergraduate dormitories at the University of British Columbia.

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Each room in Totem Park and Place Vanier dormitories is equipped with basic furniture, including single bed, mattress, desk, chair, bookshelf, desk lamp, telephone , sockets and high-speed Internet interface, there is no need to buy additional furniture after moving in. At the same time, the indoor public activity area is equipped with a kitchen, TV room, study room, game room, fitness room, piano room and laundry room. There are basketball courts and tennis courts outdoors, bicycle parking sheds, and car parking spaces (additional parking spaces are required). Payment), canteen and restaurant. In addition, these two dormitories will be closed during the summer and cannot be occupied. If you don’t return to China during the summer, you will need to rent another house to live in.

Neither dormitory has an independent kitchen. After moving in, you must purchase the school’s meal plan. The meal plan is divided into three levels, namely Bronze (CAD 2,755/school year) and Silver (CAD 3,550/school year). (school year), Gold (CAD 4,350/school year), it is recommended that you choose the lowest consumption level, and you can add money to the meal card after use. In addition to dining in the cafeteria, meal cards can also be used to spend money at convenience stores, bars, Starbucks, food courts, and The Hot Spot on campus.

Differences:

Totem Park: The total campus consists of 8 dormitories, which can accommodate 1,757 students, including Kwakiutl, Shuswap, Nootka, Dene, Haida, and Salish dormitories. Each floor can accommodate 30 residents; h?m'l?s?m' and q'?ln dormitories are newly renovated, all are single rooms, and the rooms are very spacious. Each floor can accommodate 24-55 residents. . Most floors are for single-sex occupancy, but there are also a few floors for mixed-sex occupancy. Each floor is equipped with public toilets and bathrooms.

※Rent: The lease is from September 1st to April 25th of the following year, single room with bathroom (CAD 5576), ordinary single room (CAD 4645), Large single room (CAD 4984) yuan), Share room (CAD 4025), Connecting room (CAD 5166). The rent does not include meals and can be paid in installments. Please see here for details.

※Student evaluation: Generally speaking, Totem Park is newer than Place Vanier. It is close to the science and engineering teaching building, Forestry and LFS building. It can be reached in 5 minutes on foot, but it is far from the library, SUB, commerce or arts teaching. The buildings are quite far away and it takes 15 to 20 minutes to walk. There are often parties on weekends, so students who are afraid of noise should choose carefully.

Place Vanier: The total *** is composed of 12 dormitories, of which 8 dormitories, Cariboo, Hamber, Mawdsley, Okanagan, Sherwood Lett, Tweedsmuir, Korea-UBC House and Tec-UBC, are mixed. , Kootenay and Ross are the girls’ dormitories, and Mackenzie and Robson are the boys’ dormitories. If you prefer single-sex accommodation, you need to indicate this on the application form when you apply. Each dormitory building has single rooms, double rooms and triple rooms. Each floor can accommodate 20-40 residents, with a total capacity of 1,370 people.

※Rent: The lease is from September 1st to April 25th of the following year, single room is 4645 Canadian dollars, double room is 4025 Canadian dollars, Korea-UBC House and Tec-UBC dormitories are 4984 Canadian dollars, rent Meal fees are not included and can be paid in installments. Please see here for details.

※Student evaluation: Place Vanier is located in the center of the school, close to most of the class locations, especially close to the business and liberal arts teaching buildings. It takes only 5 minutes to walk to the Japanese park and library. There is less party life than totem, and the learning atmosphere is stronger. Place Vanier has a basement dormitory with the same price as an ordinary dormitory. If you are unfortunately assigned to a dormitory, you can apply for a free change when you check in. In addition, in addition to freshmen, Vanier also has some senior students staying there, making it easier to contact and communicate with seniors.

Totem Park and Place Vanier dormitory application process

If you want to know more about Totem Park and Place Vanier dormitory information, such as application method, application conditions, apartment type, dormitory facilities and rent For housing regulations, etc., please log in here to view. After confirming your choice, you can apply for accommodation to the school through the Internet, fax or mail.

u Online application: You can click here, log in with your CWL account, select Residents -> Residence Lottery -> Apply in the tab bar above, select Year Round Housing after opening, and then fill in some basic information , just select the housing type you are applying for.

u Fax and mail application: Log in here to download the application form, fill it out and fax it to 604-822-6935, or mail it to the school (Address: Student Housing & Hospitality Services, 2205 Lower Mall, Marine Drive Bldg. 6, V6T 1Z4).

u No matter which method you use to apply, you need to use a credit card to pay an application fee of CAD 50 when you apply for the first time. It will not be refunded even if the application is unsuccessful.

After the application is successful, the school housing management department will notify you by email. After receiving the email, you must reply within 7 days and pay the deposit (half of the monthly rent, which will be refunded when you move out) and the first month's rent. , if you miss the reply time, you will be considered to have automatically given up and withdrawn from this round of application, and the 50 Canadian dollars application fee will be wasted. If you want to reapply, you need to pay another 50 Canadian dollars application fee, so everyone should log in to their email address frequently after applying. Check your mail.

Since the school’s accommodation is limited and there are many applicants, you should apply as soon as possible after receiving the school’s electronic admission offer. This will increase your chances of being accepted.