With the addition of 2400 new beds in campus housing since 2018 and two more major undergraduate complexes expected to open by 2028, UC Berkeley is committed to enabling more students to benefit from the community, support, and academic benefits of campus housing. UC Berkeley Housing is pleased to announce that its Housing Guarantee has been expanded for 2026-27.
Undergraduate Housing Guarantee for 2026-27
- New incoming first-year students in 2026-27 are eligible for a two-year housing guarantee, provided they meet all deadlines and conditions outlined below.
- New incoming transfer students in 2026-27 are eligible for a one-year housing guarantee provided they meet all deadlines and conditions outlined below.
Guarantee Conditions
In order to be eligible for the guarantee, students must:
- Have flexible housing preferences (choose “any room, any location” as one of their housing preferences). The guarantee does not ensure any specific room type, location or amenity.
- Meet all UC Berkeley and UC Berkeley Housing deadlines (including but not limited to: application, contract, payment, and enrollment to maintain housing eligibility).
- Accept housing offer by the deadline stated on the offer. The guarantee includes only one housing offer. If the initial housing offer is not accepted by the deadline, the guarantee no longer applies and the space will be reassigned.
- Adhere to all Terms and Conditions of the housing contract and residential policies.
- To maintain eligibility for the two-year housing guarantee, students need to apply for housing for both their first and second years and meet all other conditions above.
The Housing Guarantee does not apply to family student housing or graduate student housing. Incoming undergraduate students with dependents or domestic partners will receive housing priority in family student housing, University Village.