Required Students
Undergraduates who enter as first-year students through fall admission to Boston and The NUin Program are required to live in university housing while taking classes or on a co-op assignment in the Boston area during their first two years.
First Year Students
Undergraduates who enter as first-year students through fall admission to Boston and The NUin Program are required to live in university housing while taking classes or on a co-op assignment in the Boston area during their first two years. If you plan to be in Boston and attending your classes in person, you will still be considered a required student, and if you wish to be released from the housing requirement, you can follow our residency waiver process
A request to cancel housing may be submitted under the following circumstances:
- Study Abroad
- Leave of Absence
- Withdrawing from the university
To submit your request, e-mail housing@northeastern.edu; please include your name, NUID number, the semester you are requesting to cancel, and a detailed reason for the request. Documented verification of your study abroad, Withdrawal, or Leave of Absence is required and should be forwarded via email.
Required Second Year Students
Undergraduates who enter as first-year students through fall admission to Boston and The NUin Program are required to live in university housing while taking classes or on a co-op assignment in the Boston area during their first two years. If you plan to be in Boston and attending your classes in person, you will still be considered a required student, and if you wish to be released from the housing requirement, you can follow our residency waiver process
A request to cancel housing may be submitted under the following circumstances:
- Co-op farther than 20 miles outside of the Boston area
- Study Abroad
- Leave of Absence
- Withdrawing from the university
To submit your request, e-mail housing@northeastern.edu; please include your name, NUID number, the semester you are requesting to cancel, and a detailed reason for the request. Documented verification of your Co-op, Withdrawal, or Leave of Absence is required and should be forwarded via email.
Non-Required Students
Upperclassmen, transfers, and entry programs such as NU Bound/Global Scholars are not required to live in university housing, and cancel their housing following the processes below.
If it is Before the Cancellation Deadline:
You can cancel at anytime and receive your deposit as a credit to your tuition account within 7-14 business days as long as you cancel in accordance with the cancellation schedule below.
Self-cancellation is available for non-required students or during non-required (summer) semesters:
- Summer I – March 15
- Summer II – April 15
- Fall – May 15
- Spring – October 1
Until the cancellation deadlines students can cancel each application through the Application Editor for each individual semester on Housing Online. Any deposit on file will be transferred to tuition within 7-14 business days.
If the Cancellation Deadline Has Passed:
You will lose your deposit and be assessed a charge based on the cancellation schedule. If your housing is cancelled prior to receiving an assignment, you will be assessed a cancellation fee according to the cancellation schedule at the rate of a standard apartment double. If the cancellation deadline has passed, but you can demonstrate a significant change in academic, co-op or financial circumstances, you may petition to remove this charge.
If you are on co-op further than 20 miles outside of the Boston area, studying abroad, taking a medical leave of absence or withdrawing from the University, you can cancel your housing, regardless of the cancellation schedule. To submit your request, email housing@northeastern.edu; please include your name, NUID number, the semester you are requesting to cancel, and a detailed reason for the request. Documented verification from your co-op or academic adviser is required and should be forwarded via email. Once received, we can cancel your housing assignment without penalty if received prior to the start of the semester.
Cancellation Deadlines 2024-2025
Undergraduate (Non-Required)/Graduate/Law Students
| Amount Charged | Notification Received | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer I 2024 | Summer II 2024 | |
| Deposit Returned – NO charge | Before 5/15/24 | Before 10/1/24 | Before 3/15/24 | Before 4/15/24 |
| $1,000 ($500 Summer) charge* | After 5/15/24 | After 10/1/24 | After 4/15/24 | |
| $2,000 ($1000 Summer) charge* | After 6/15/24 | After 10/15/24 | After 3/15/24 | After 4/30/24 |
| $3,000 ($1500 Summer) charge* | After 7/15/24 | After 11/1/24 | After 4/1/24 | After 5/15/24 |
| 100% of term room charge* | After 8/1/24 | After 12/1/24 | After 4/15/24 | After 5/29/24 |
Cancellation Deadlines 2023-2024
Undergraduate (Non-Required)/Graduate/Law Students
| Amount Charged | Notification Received | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Summer I 2023 | Summer II 2023 | |
| Deposit Returned – NO charge | Before 5/15/23 | Before 10/1/23 | Before 3/15/23 | Before 4/15/23 |
| $1,000 ($500 Summer) charge* | After 5/15/23 | After 10/1/23 | After 4/15/23 | |
| $2,000 ($1000 Summer) charge* | After 6/15/23 | After 10/15/23 | After 3/15/23 | After 4/30/23 |
| $3,000 ($1500 Summer) charge* | After 7/15/23 | After 11/1/23 | After 4/1/23 | After 5/15/23 |
| 100% of term room charge* | After 8/1/23 | After 12/1/23 | After 4/15/23 | After 5/29/23 |
Cancellation Fee Petition Process
Do you wish to petition your cancellation fee?
- Complete and submit this on-line form: Official Petition Form
- Submit the form by pressing “Submit” at the end of your petition
- Once your petition is received, a confirmation email will be sent to you
- Petitions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and decisions communicated via Northeastern email in a timely manner
Please note: If more information is required, you will receive an email request. You will then have five (5) business days to respond with the appropriate information. If you cannot obtain the information within five (5) business days, please contact housing@northeastern.edu.
If you fail to produce the requested information, or contact Housing requesting an extension within five (5) business days your petition will be denied and you will be removed from the petition process.
If you have questions or concerns after a decision has been made please contact housing@northeastern.edu.
