The Centre for Accessibility works with UBC Residence and Housing to assess whether students with disabilities are eligible for accessible housing units or priority placement in on-campus housing.
Student housing is a limited resource and successful applications are subject to availability. Placements are typically offered in year-round housing, in a building in which you are eligible to live.
Eligibility requirements
Course Load Requirements
The credit load requirement for UBC Student Housing is 9 credits per term. If you are unable to meet this for disability-related reasons, you can make a request through the Centre for Accessibility to remain eligible for student housing with a minimum of 6 on-campus credits per term.
Determine your eligibility
You may be eligible for accessible student housing if you are eligible for student housing and your disability or chronic health condition presents significant functional limitations, which meets one or both of the following:
- reduces your housing options
- requires you to live on campus to equitably access the full academic experience
Please review the information on UBC Student Housing’s Accessibility in Residence page to determine if you should apply.
How to apply
Application information
An application for accessible student housing does not remove the requirement to apply for housing and to be eligible for student housing generally. All applications for on-campus residence must be made through UBC Student Housing and Community Services by the appropriate deadlines.
Submit your application
- Submit your general residence application to UBC Student Housing and Community Services by the deadline.
- Complete and submit the Accessible Student Housing Request Form along with a Medical Assessor Form (pdf) completed by your health care provider.
If you have questions
The Centre for Accessibility facilitates disability-related accommodations and supports designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions.
Contact the Centre by email at info.accessibility@ubc.ca or call 604 822 5844.