Admission Information

New First Year Student

New Upper Year Student

You are considered a new Chestnut upper year student if you have completed your first year of university but have not previously lived at Chestnut Residence. All upper year students are eligible for single rooms at Chestnut. Admission is based on date of application. After all first year students with the housing guarantee have been made an offer, we will be happy to accommodate any U of T students who are registered full-time and are in good academic standing. In order to be considered, students are expected to have had no past behavioural or conduct issues and must not have any outstanding financial balance with the University of Toronto.

Please complete your application on the University of Toronto Housing Portal.

PLEASE NOTE: Once submitted, your application will be marked as “submitted.”  If your status is “pending,” please return to the application and ensure all areas have been completed.

Offers will be made on a rolling basis throughout the Spring & Summer depending on availability, with a deadline to accept listed in the letter of offer.

Please feel free to email the Residence Life Office directly for a more up-to-date status on current availability and the likelihood of securing a spot.

Returning Chestnut Student

Students living at Chestnut Residence during the academic year will be invited to reapply to live at Chestnut for the following year. We have a limited number of upper year spaces, so students interested in living at Chestnut again are recommended to apply early. 

Applications for the following year typically become available in the late winter/early spring. Information will be sent via email and applications will be available on the StarRez portal.

Offers for returning residents typically begin to be sent out in LATE MARCH/EARLY APRIL and will continue as space permits.

PLEASE NOTE: Once submitted, your application will be marked as “submitted.” If your status is “pending,” please return to the application and ensure all areas have been completed.