Future Residents

Step 1:
Complete your University of Texas at Austin admission application. Once completed, you are eligible to start your housing application in the housing portal, which opens on Aug. 1. You do not have to be admitted to the University to apply for housing.

Step 2:
In your housing application, you will complete your location preferences for room types and bathrooms. You will also complete your roommate profile questions, which can help identify potential compatibility with other students. If you are interested, you may opt-in for the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option.

Step 3:
Submit your housing application, which will secure you in our applicant pool. The sooner you apply for housing, the better your chance of getting a contract. There is a $100 non-refundable application fee. Your housing fee is waived if your admission application fee was waived.

Step 4:
Accept admission to the University by the May 1 deadline and pay your enrollment deposit. Then you'll be eligible to receive a housing contract.

Step 5:
Receive your housing contract offer. Contracts are emailed on the 1st and 15th of the month, starting Feb. 15. Check for this email regularly, and once received, please note the contract offer expiration date listed in the email. A $300 prepayment must be submitted prior to signing your contract. If your admission application fee was waived, your prepayment is deferred. If you are younger than 18, you will need a guarantor who is 18 or older to sign your housing contract.

Missed the deadline to sign your contract? Our housing reservations team can help. Call 512-471-3136 or email our housing team.

Step 6:
Explore your hall and room choices. You can register for a residence hall tour through Admissions. For virtual tours, see our individual residence hall location pages.

Step 7:
Starting in February, if you have a signed housing contract, you can begin to form your roommate group. You have the option to search for roommates by details (gender, age, college, major or UT EID), roommate profile questions or roommate profile percentage match (the housing portal measures your roommate profile responses to determine compatibility with other students).

Step 8:
Once you have signed your housing contract, you can select (if desired) a Living Learning Community (LLC) you’d like to apply for. LLCs are residential communities that house you with others who share your interests, lifestyle or commitment to a major. If you select an LLC, you will receive a follow-up email confirming your selection with the link to apply via the campus partner's application portal.

Step 9:
Receive your room selection time. You will receive an email by June 1 with your time slot to choose your room. If you are in a roommate group, the roommate with the earliest time slot can assign both of you to a room based on available space.

Step 10:
Explore available options and choose your room during your room selection time. The room assignment process for LLCs begins the first week of June. General room selection begins the following week.

Step 11:
After the room selection process concludes, any student with a room assignment has the option to swap rooms through the room swap page. You can search available rooms and switch through July 31.

Step 12:
Prepare to move to the Forty Acres.

We prioritize incoming first-time freshmen in our contract process. We may limit the number of contracts we offer to other students based on the expected size of the incoming class. Contracts will be offered based on available space and their housing application date.

If you have a medical or disability-related need that impacts where you will live, please indicate the type of accommodation you will require in the space provided on your housing application. You will need to submit a request and documentation to Disability and Access (D&A). They will review the documentation you provide and forward our office the recommendations regarding your housing accommodations. All disability information will be kept confidential within D&A. Your request will not be processed unless you submit the documentation to D&A. Learn more about the complete accommodation request process through D&A.

Prices vary based on where you live and what room type you have (a single room vs. a double; a connecting bathroom vs. community bath). See our residence hall rates page for comprehensive rates in our on-campus residence halls.

Before submitting your housing application, you will complete your location preferences for room types and bathrooms. You will also complete your roommate profile questions, which help identify potential compatibility with other students. Once you have submitted your housing contract and satisfied the $300 prepayment, you can indicate your interest in applying for a Living Learning Community (LLC). The deadline to apply for most LLCs is May 3.

If you would like to update your housing preferences after you submit your housing application, please email our housing team.

Please see our room assignment process page.

Room assignments are made in housing application date order. Students who submit their application early are more likely to receive their top preferences. Since the academic year housing application opens on August 1, students who wait to apply for housing may not receive their top housing preferences.

Although we try our best to satisfy your roommate choice, roommate preferences are not guaranteed for those offered late contracts and supplemental contract holders.

There are very few single spaces on campus. If you request a single space and we are unable to accommodate your request, you will be offered a shared space and automatically be put on our single space waiting list.

The Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option allows enrolled students to select a student who is also currently enrolled at the University as a roommate, regardless of their gender, sexual or gender identity. Please visit the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option webpage for more information.

As a first-time admitted student who is not yet enrolled, you can change your gender marker by submitting a signed request to the Office of Admissions with your EID, date of birth, full name and phone number indicating the gender marker change. The gender choices for this process are F and M. Questions regarding this process can be directed to the Office of Admissions located in Walter Webb Hall by email or calling 512-475-7399.

The first housing bill for fall and spring contracts is due by 5 p.m. CST on the 12th class day of the fall term. The first housing bill for spring-only contracts is due by 5 p.m. CST on the 12th class day of the spring term. For 12th class day dates, please see the University academic calendar webpage and select the academic year that applies to your housing contract. Fall housing bills post in mid-August and spring housing bills post by mid-January on the My Housing page. Payments can be made on What I Owe. For more information about payment plan types, payment options and installments, please see our residence hall rates page.

An eProxy is someone who has obtained a UT EID and has been granted the authority to access another person's electronic records through the web services offered here at UT. An eProxy is authorized by service (so you may be authorized for one service but not another), and each authorization is valid for up to one year as specified by the granter. Learn more about the eProxy system.

Yes, the $300 prepayment is an advance payment on your housing bill. It is deducted from the total amount shown on your contract. The balance owed will be listed on your first statement.

An unlimited meal plan is included with room and board fees for on-campus residents. Please see our resident meal plans and Bevo Pay pages for more information.

Parking is not included in the housing contract. Parking and Transportation Services manages student parking. If you have questions about parking, email Parking and Transportation Services or call them at 512-471-PARK.

Our on-campus residence halls do not remain open during the winter break, with the exception of San Jacinto Hall. Once the residence halls close in the fall term, you cannot return to your room until the residence halls reopen in the spring term. Residents needing to remain on-campus during this period can apply in their housing portal for a winter break housing contract (located in San Jacinto Hall) for an additional fee.

Read your Residence Hall Manual to learn about the rules and regulations of residence hall life.

See the 2025-26 Terms and Conditions.

Mooov-In is our annual check-in event for students moving to campus. Use our comprehensive Mooov-In guide to learn more.

Check out our What to Bring and Leave Behind page.