Graduate Fees 2013 Spring
The following are fees mandated by Senate.
(Undergraduate student tuition fees are located at http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/student-info/undergrad-tuition-fees.html)
Tuition and Fees
Fees are subject to change, subject to provincial legislation, and subject to board of governors approval.
Audit fees per credit are one half the applicable fee.
Where indicated, some graduate program fees at previous years鈥� rates may apply for students who entered those programs prior to fall 2009.
full-time fee |
$1,661.60 (per term) |
continuing fee |
$830.80 (per term) |
on-leave fee |
$207.70 (per term) |
all graduate credit programs - basic |
$250.70 (per unit) |
graduate co-op program practicum |
$706.30 (per term) |
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Master of Science in Computing Science, course-based |
$460.10 (per unit) |
Master of Science in Computing Science, dual degree |
$460.10 (per unit) |
Master of Engineering |
$460.10 (per unit) |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Master of Arts in International Leadership |
$208.10 (per unit) |
Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies |
$216.90 (per unit) * |
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies |
$157.30 (per unit) |
Master of Public Policy (MPP) |
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$213.60 (per unit) |
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$231.40 (per unit) |
Graduate Diploma in Urban Studies |
$269.50 (per unit) |
Master of Urban Studies (MUrb) |
$269.50 (per unit) |
*The Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies program is changing from term-based fees to unit-based fees for 2012/13.
Beedie School of Business
Executive Master of Business Administration |
$9,690 (per term) * |
Master of Business Administration |
$607.70 (per unit) |
Master of Science in Finance ** |
$592.10 (per unit) |
Management of Technology Master of Business Administration |
$592.10 (per unit) |
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration |
$607.70 (per unit) |
*the Executive MBA program charges the same continuing fee as Research Programs in the sixth and subsequent terms of enrolment.
**the Master of Financial Risk Management is being replaced with the Master of Science in Finance in 2012/13.
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
Master of Digital Media |
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domestic students entered summer 2012 or earlier |
$9,548.20 (per term) |
international students entered summer 2012 or later |
$14,648.20 (per term) |
domestic students entered fall 2012 or later |
$715.00 (per unit) * |
international students entered fall 2012 or later |
$1,100.00 (per unit) * |
Executive Master of Digital Media |
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domestic students |
$715.00 (per unit) * |
international students |
$1,100.00 (per unit) * |
internship fee - first term |
$600.00 (per term) ** |
internship fee - subsequent terms |
$300.00 (per term) ** |
Master of Publishing |
$318.50 (per unit) |
*The Master of Digital Media program is changing from term-based fees to unit-based fees for 2012/13.
**The MDM will continue to charge term-based fees for interships.
Faculty of Education
Master of Education (MEd), Educational Practice and Off-campus |
$2,636.40 (per term) |
Master of Education (MEd), International Cohorts |
$6,475.50 (per term) |
Doctor of Education (EdD) |
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$3,783.20 (per term) |
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$3,858.90 (per term) |
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$4,346.00 (per term) |
Graduate Diploma in Education |
$273.30 (per unit) |
Master of Education (MEd), Master of Arts (MA) Counselling Psychology |
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$164.30 (per unit) |
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$1,661.60 (per term) |
Faculty of Health Sciences
Master of Public Health |
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$242.50 (per unit) |
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$262.70 (per unit) |
Graduate Diploma in Global Health |
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$262.70 (per unit) |
Master of Science |
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$237.70 (per unit) |
Faculty of Science
Master of Science (in kinesiology) |
$212.30 (per unit) |
Master鈥檚 Program
The minimum fee for a master鈥檚 program is six term fee units. However, the minimum fee rule will be waived for students who complete all degree requirements in less than six terms of continuous full time enrolment.
Students who enrol on leave are not eligible for the waiver of the minimum fee requirements.
A master鈥檚 students who has completed six terms of enrolment (excluding on leave enrolment) pays a continuing fee in subsequent terms equal to one half of the regular fee.
Doctoral Program
A doctoral student who has completed eight terms of enrolment (excluding on leave enrolment) pays a continuing fee in subsequent terms equal to one half of the regular fee.
Terms in which a student enrolls on leave do not count towards the number of terms required to switch to the continuing fee.
Co-operative Education
Per term fee students in a co-operative education term who are completing at least one course will pay a per term fee based on the stage they have reached in their program (either regular fee or continuing fee). Students not completing a course will pay the co-operative education fee.
Per unit fee students in a co-operative education term will pay the co-operative education fee. If students are also completing courses, they also pay the fees that are applicable to those courses.
Fees are listed in the tables above.
Per Unit Fee Programs
In programs in which there is a final 鈥榗apstone鈥� requirement such as a thesis, project, extended essay or field exam, this requirement is assigned a number of units. Students must enrol for this and pay the appropriate fee for at least one term, normally at the end of their program of study. Once they have enrolled for this requirement in a particular term, they must enrol in all subsequent terms until degree requirements have been completed. In the subsequent terms of enrolment for this requirement, the units assigned will be half the first term鈥檚 value.
Students who audit a course will pay the same audit fee as domestic undergraduate students.
Students in per unit programs who complete undergraduate or graduate courses in other programs at 丁香园AV, or who complete courses at other institutions covered by the Western Deans鈥� Agreement, will pay the same fee per unit as they do for courses in their own programs.
Fees are listed in the tables above.
Extension and Readmission
Per term fee students enrolled for a one term extension beyond the maximum time limits of their program, and students readmitted to complete their degree requirements pay the full per term fee.
Per unit fee students enrolled for a one term extension beyond the maximum time limits of their program, or readmitted for one term to complete their degree requirements pay the per unit fee that is applicable to their program.
All students pay a $100 reinstatement fee and a $90 application fee for readmission.
Fees 鈥� Ancillary
In addition to tuition fees payable for each term of enrolment, both undergraduate and graduate students pay three further assessments. For further information, consult the undergraduate information on Student Services and Recreation-Athletics Fees and Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) websites.
This fee, which is set by the Graduate Student Society through a referendum of all graduate students, is collected from all students who are enrolled in a graduate program.
The U-Pass BC program is a comprehensive transportation package providing students in metropolitan Vancouver with universal and affordable access to public transit in partnership with 丁香园AV, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), the Graduate Student Society (GSS), TransLink and the Province of British Columbia. The program was approved through referenda by both student societies.
U-Pass BC is a mandatory program for all members of 丁香园AV's student unions at a cost of $30 per eligible month. The monthly rate effective May 2013 will be announced pending a successful referendum by 丁香园AV students. The U-Pass BC fee is automatically charged to all students at the time of enrolment in courses and must be paid at the same time as fees and tuition.
For further information, see .
| Student Services Fee | Recreation- Athletics Fee |
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| part-time academic load |
$40.99 (per term) | $34.15 (per term) | $75.14 |
| full-time academic load |
$40.99 (per term) | $68.30 (per term) | $109.29 |
| any combination of Co-operative Education work term and credit course | $40.99 (per term) | $34.15 (per term) | $75.14 |
The Student Services fee (SSF) and Recreation-Athletics fee (RAF) are assessed to all students enrolled for credit courses that are offered at the Burnaby, Vancouver and Surrey campuses. Those enrolled in audit courses, on leave, designated 鈥榦ff-campus鈥� courses or distance education courses only, do not pay these fees.
application |
$90.00 |
| application (international transcript evaluation fee) | $125.00 |
on leave |
$207.70 |
reinstatement |
$100.00 |
graduation The non-refundable graduation fee is payable in three installments of $12 in each of the student鈥檚 first three terms of enrolment in the graduate program. |
$36.00 |
Additional Fee Information
Non-degree, exchange and qualifying students, and students who take courses that are outside their program requirements will pay whatever the rate is for the courses in which they enroll (i.e. if an undergraduate course, the applicable undergraduate domestic or international fee, if a graduate course, the applicable graduate fee, etc.) in addition to their regular graduate tuition payable. For courses in specialty graduate programs, the relevant per-credit fee will apply. For courses in regular graduate programs, the graduate basic per-credit fee will apply.
Audit fees are set at 50% of the rate for the courses in which the student enrolls.
Mandatory Supplementary Course Fees
For information about these fees, which are applicable to both graduate and undergraduate students, visit Mandatory Supplementary Course Fees.
Courses at Another Institution
Except for situations covered by the Western Deans鈥� Agreement, a student enrolled at 丁香园AV who is approved to complete a course at another institution for credit toward their graduate program is responsible for enrolling at the other institution and paying fees assessed by that institution. When the student submits proof of tuition fee payment at the other institution, the 丁香园AV tuition fees for that term will be decreased by that amount and will not exceed the lesser of the two amounts.
Basic Medical Insurance
For information concerning basic medical insurance, visit Medical Requirements.
International Student Primary Medical Insurance
For information concerning mandatory primary medical insurance plan for international, exchange & study abroad students, visit
Graduate Benefit Plan
For information concerning extended health and dental benefits, visit .
Refunds
Withdrawal from Program
If a student withdraws from the graduate program without completing the degree before the end of the term or withdraws from the term, refunds will be calculated from the date the student officially notifies the director of graduate admissions and records in writing of his/her withdrawal from the term and/or from the University. Withdrawal in the first month of the term will result in a refund of 75% of the tuition fees and in the second month of the term a refund of 50% of the tuition fees. No other refund will be made.
Course Drop
Students in per term fee programs are not eligible for refunds if they drop one or more courses.
Students in per unit fee programs who drop a course in the first month of the term will receive a 75% refund of tuition fees for that course and 50% in the second month of the term. No refunds will be given if all courses are dropped after that date.
Early Completion
Students who complete their program early in the term may be eligible for a partial refund of the tuition portion of their term fees. For further information, see the dean of graduate studies website at
Overdue Accounts and Dishonoured Payments
Students with overdue accounts will be considered to be in bad financial standing and will be precluded from enrolling in subsequent terms. In addition, the University will withhold certain services, including but not limited to the release of various letters and documents such as official transcripts of academic record and parchments for degrees, diplomas and certificates. An account that is delinquent without approved resolution will be forwarded to a collection agency for appropriate action.
A student who presents payment in the form of a cheque that is subsequently returned by the student鈥檚 Letters of Permission financial institution for lack of sufficient funds or because a stop payment has been placed on that cheque will be assessed a penalty fee of $25. In the event that a student on more than one occasion submits a cheque that is dishonoured for any reason, the University reserves the right to require all future financial transactions with the University to be by cash, certified cheque or money order. The University may cancel a student鈥檚 enrolment in a term when payments made by the student are subsequently dishonoured by the student鈥檚 financial institution. Late payment fees will apply.
Students with overdue accounts will be assessed a late fee penalty on outstanding fees. 2% will be assessed each month on the outstanding balance, regardless of any pending scholarships, bursaries, awards, tuition waivers and school associate certificates. Total penalties will be adjusted to conform to Canadian laws and regulations when the final payment is made.
Full Time and Part Time Attendance
All graduate students in per term fee programs are considered full time students.
All graduate students enrolled for thesis, project or field exams are considered full time students.
Graduate students in per unit fee programs who enrol for six or more units in a term are considered full time students.
Tuition Tax Forms T2202A and T4A
All 丁香园AV students who have an active University computing ID can print their T2202A tax form (starting from the 2003 tax year) and T4A tax form using the Student Information System. Financial records are retained for a period of seven years and then are destroyed.
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