Student AffairsThe waitlist is a pool of qualified applicants. It is not ranked in numerical order, and we are unable to tell you where you are on the waitlist. We will do everything we can to update you on your waitlist status as soon as possible. You will hear about the final outcome of your application by mid-June.
Accepting an offer to another program will not impact your chances of being admitted from the waitlist. If you receive an offer of admission from the waitlist at Queen鈥檚, you can accept your new offer. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please go to your SOLUS Student Centre (), click the Admissions tile to select the program, and then click ACCEPT. Your response must be received by 11:59 PM ET on the date indicated in your email inviting you to be on the waitlist.
We will move as quickly as possible to fill additional spaces that may remain in the program. There is no guarantee that any potential waitlist offers will be made prior to the deadlines you have to accept other offers of admission. If you have another offer, you can (and should) accept it by the deadline. Should you receive an offer from the waitlist, you will need to cancel any prior acceptance before accepting the new offer from the waitlist.
Queen鈥檚 will guarantee a space in residence for:
- Students who receive an offer of admission to Queen鈥檚 on or before April 15, 2025
- International students who receive an offer of admission to Queen鈥檚 on or before June 1, 2025
- Indigenous students who receive an offer of admission to Queen鈥檚 on or before June 1, 2025
It is anticipated that 90%+ of all offers of admission will include a residence guarantee. You can apply to residence before you accept your offer of admission.
To remain eligible for the guarantee, you must apply for residence and pay the deposit by the application deadline of June 2, 2025, at 4
pm ET.
If you receive an offer of admission after April 15, 2025, that does not contain a residence guarantee, and you apply for residence and pay the deposit by the deadline of June 2, 2025, at 4 pm ET, then you will be placed in a lottery for access to residence. You will be notified by June 10 whether you have a residence space or have been placed on the waitlist.
If you receive an offer of admission after June 2, 2025, you may apply to the residence waitlist.
Residence offers will continue to be made, as spaces become available over the summer.
Refer to your offer letter from Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment if you are not sure if residence is guaranteed for you.
Additional information about Queen鈥檚 University鈥檚 Residence Commitment is available here.
If you are admitted from the waitlist, you are eligible for Queen鈥檚 scholarships and bursaries. If you are awarded a scholarship and/or a bursary, you will be notified when you receive your offer of admission.
If you missed the deadline to accept your spot on the waitlist, please contact our office as soon as possible at admresp@queensu.ca. Your request will be reviewed by our Admission Committee, and you will receive an update within 1 business day.
If you meant to accept your spot on the waitlist, but you accidentally clicked decline in SOLUS, please contact our office as soon as possible to request a correction at admresp@queensu.ca. Our Admission Committee will review your request, and you will receive an update within 1 business day.