Where Do McMaster Students Live?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Westdale and Ainslie Wood

are neighbourhoods adjacent to McMaster University’s main campus. Housing options in these neighbourhoods are within walking distance of the main campus and offer easy access to public transportation (via city buses) to and from campus as well as into the heart of Hamilton’s downtown.

Which residence is best at McMaster?

Best place to live:

On campus,

the Les Prince and Mary Keyes residences

are the most sought-after. Near campus, there are many beautiful student houses on Sterling, Forsyth, and other streets cutting through Westdale.

Does McMaster have housing?

Residence & Housing

Living in residence is an amazing way to adjust to university while being supported by a great community.

Our 13 on-campus residences

offer a variety of traditional dormitory style and apartment/suite style rooms in each building.

How much does it cost to live in residence at McMaster?

Cost of Living in Residence Transportation, monthly bus pass

(McMaster students ride free)


$0

Are McMaster dorms coed?

Wallingford Hall is

a female-only residence

that houses 75 students across four floors. Washrooms are shared and spread out along the floors. … Wallingford is the only all-female residence on campus and is located in the Residence West Quad.

Is McMaster a nice campus?

McMaster, much like the city, is unassuming and unpretentious.

The campus isn’t particularly appealing from the outside

, considering the first major point of encounter is a grey monstrosity of a hospital. … While McMaster students may study hard, they certainly know how to have fun, as well.

How does residence work at McMaster?

Students are required to complete a

residence application

and submit an $800 deposit by June 1, 2021 by 4PM EDT. Deposits are only accepted through the online residence application using Visa, Mastercard or Amex. Students will be required to quarantine for the mandatory 14-day period upon arrival.

How do I request a roommate McMaster?

If you know someone coming to McMaster and want to be roommates, you may request one roommate

on the online residence application

. Please note only Guaranteed students can match with Guaranteed students. Please visit the roommate request page https://housing.mcmaster.ca/future-residents/roommate-requests/ for details.

How much does Queens residence cost?

EXPENSE APPROXIMATE COST (Canadian Funds) Tuition and Fees $50,355 – $53,000 Books and Supplies $1,600 Room and

Board (Residence)


$15,160 – $17,050

Refer to 2021-22 Residence Fee Schedule
Additional Meals $720

Is McMaster Online Fall 2021?

Every Faculty will offer courses that include in-person academic activities (if public health measures allow) as well as courses that will be

entirely virtual/online

. … Courses that are marked with the instruction mode of virtual or online will remain virtual or online throughout the whole fall term, including exams.

Does McMaster meal plan carry over?

Any unused Basic meal account funds, not including the pre-paid overhead, will be carried forward to the next academic year.

Carried-over funds remain non-taxable and will expire at the end of enrollment

at McMaster University.

How do I pay for my McMaster residence?

Early payment

If you are an international student that needs to pay your tuition prior to enrolment, you can make a payment to McMaster by calculating your fees. Payments can be done through

CIBC International Student Pay web portal or Western Union Globalpay – McMaster student platform

.

Where should I live near McMaster?


Westdale and Ainslie Wood

are neighbourhoods adjacent to McMaster University’s main campus. Housing options in these neighbourhoods are within walking distance of the main campus and offer easy access to public transportation (via city buses) to and from campus as well as into the heart of Hamilton’s downtown.

Are Bates dorms co ed?

All first-year students will be assigned a roommate(s). … Upper-class transfer students who are new to Bates will be housed in residences with other upper-class students. Please see the Housing Tour section for housing types and options available to you.

When did McMaster move from Toronto to Hamilton?

In

1930

the University moved from Toronto to Hamilton, the forty-first academic session opening on the present site. The University’s lands and new buildings were secured through gifts from graduates, members of the churches of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, and citizens of Hamilton.

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