Transfer & Graduate Students

View key dates and deadlines for the upcoming academic year below.

If you're transferring to KU and plan to live on campus during the 2026–2027 academic year, use this page to find the key steps, deadlines, and room selection dates.

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

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.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Important dates and deadlines for transfer and graduate students living on campus.

Important Dates and Deadlines for Transfer and Graduate Students
November	The 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 p.m. 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 the list depends on space availability
May 8	Room selection lottery group numbers announced.
May 13	Room selection for transfer and graduate students begins. Specific room selection dates and times are assigned based on your lottery group number.
May 19	Room selection ends at 12 p.m. (noon) CST.
Optional Items	Sign Up for a Special Community If you wish to live in a Special Community, 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. Submitting your request by these dates maximizes the likelihood that we can meet your needs. Requests received after May 15 will still be considered; however, accommodations will be provided based on available space.