Transfer & Graduate Students

Group numbers will be announced on May 8, and eligible students may begin room selection on May 13.

If you're transferring to KU and plan to live on campus during the 2026–2027 academic year, here are the key steps and dates to remember.

There is a $50 non-refundable application fee for housing. Transfer students are not required to pay an enrollment deposit.

Important dates for incoming transfer students
November	Housing Application Opens
December 1 – May 1	Students admitted after December 1 may still complete a housing application and contract. Housing is guaranteed if contracting is completed by May 1 at 11:59 PM CST.
March 1	Scholarship Hall Priority Sign Up (Optional)
May 2	The standby list opens for students who did not complete a contract by May 1. Placement from this list is based on space availability.
May 8	Room selection lottery group numbers announced.
May 13	Room selection for transfer and graduate students begins. Specific room election dates and times are assigned based on your lottery group number.
May 19	Room selection ends at NOON.
Optional Items	Sign Up for a Special Community If you wish to live in a Special Community (Honors, Engineering, ROTC, Rainbow Community, GIA), submit your Special Community Preference Application by May 1. Roommate Pull In You may pull in one roommate. To pull in a roommate or create a Roommate Pair, both of you must have paid the housing application fee and either paid or deferred the enrollment deposit. The student with the lower group number should complete room selection and use the Roommate PIN to pull in the other student. The Roommate PIN is available in your myKU Portal under “Room Selection Checklist.” Submit Medical Accommodations Request If you need medical accommodations, submit your request to the Student Access Center by April 1 and no later than May 15. This maximizes the likelihood of accommodating requests. Requests received after May 15 will still be considered, but accommodations will be provided based on available space.

Apply in the myKU portal.

Your application is submitted through the myKU portal, not the Housing & Residence Life website. Admitted students must establish their KU online ID to access the portal. MyIdentity Account Setup.