Graduate Tuition Fees
- Tuition and Fees
- Specialty Programs
- Master鈥檚 Program
- Doctoral Program
- Co-operative Education
- Per Unit Fee Programs
- Extension and Readmission
- Fees 鈥� Ancillary
- Additional Fee Information
- Mandatory Supplementary Course Fees
- Courses at Another Institution
- Basic Medical Insurance
- Graduate Benefit Plan
- Refunds
- Overdue Accounts and Dishonoured Payments
- Full Time and Part Time Attendance
- Tuition Tax Forms T2202A and T4A
- To view the fees for 2016-2017, please click here.
The following are fees mandated by Senate.
Tuition and Fees
Fees are subject to change, subject to provincial legislation, and subject to board of governors approval.
Audit fees are set at 50% of the rate for the courses in which the student enrolls.
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 |
$1,763.38 (per term) |
continuing fee* |
$881.74 |
all graduate credit programs - basic |
$266.14 |
graduate co-op program practicum |
$749.61 |
*After 6 completed terms of full-time fees as a master's student, and 8 completed terms of full-time fees as a doctoral student.
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Master of Science in Computing Science, course-based |
$488.37 |
Master of Science in Computing Science, dual degree |
$488.37 |
Master of Engineering |
$488.37 |
| Master of Science in Big Data if entered in 2014/2015* | |
Domestic Students |
$6,500.00 |
| International Students | $7,750.00 |
| Master of Science in Big Data if entered in 2015/2016* | |
| Domestic Students | $6,630.00 |
| International Students | $7,905.00 |
| Master of Engineering in Mechatronics Product Realization | |
| Domestic Students | $6,630.00 |
| International Students | $7,905.00 |
* A term fee will be charged for the first four terms, and then a 50% continuing fee will be applied for the remainder of the program.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies |
$230.25 |
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies |
$166.99 |
Master of Public Policy (MPP) |
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$213.60 |
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$245.64 |
Graduate Diploma in Urban Studies |
$286.01 |
Master of Urban Studies (MUrb) |
$286.01 |
*The Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies program changed from term-based fees to unit-based fees in 2012/13.
Beedie School of Business
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) |
$10,283.11 |
Executive Master of Business Administration, Aboriginal Business (EMBA) |
$9,060.43 |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
$644.95 |
Master of Science in Finance |
$628.41 |
Management of Technology Master of Business Administration (MOT) |
$628.41 |
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) |
$644.95 |
| Graduate Diploma in Financial Engineering | |
| Faculty of Science Courses | $266.14 |
| Beedie School of Business Courses | $628.41 |
| Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology Commercialization | $628.41 (per unit) |
*the Executive MBA program charges the same continuing fee as Research Programs in the sixth and subsequent terms of enrollment.
**Total program tuition for the EMBA for Aboriginal Business and Leadership is the same as the regular EMBA program; the per semester fee is different because of program structure differences.
***An additional activity fee up to $3,000 per student for an international study tour will also be charged for the full time Masters in Business Administration program. This fee does not include the cost of airfare to the study tour destination. The destination is subject to change from year to year and may result in a higher additional activity fee.
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
Master of Digital Media |
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| domestic students entered fall 2015 or later | $10,725.00 (per term) |
domestic students entered fall 2012 to summer 2015 |
$715.00 |
| domestic students entered summer 2012 or earlier | $9,548.20 (per term) |
international students entered fall 2015 or later |
$16,500.00 |
international students entered fall 2012 to summer 2015 |
$1,100.00 (per unit) |
| international students entered summer 2012 or earlier | $14,648.20 (per term) |
internship fee - first term |
$600.00 |
internship fee - subsequent terms |
$300.00 |
Master of Publishing (MPub) |
$338.03 |
Master of Arts in Global Comm., Dual Degree (MA) |
$4,022.92 |
| Master of Arts in Global Comm., Dual Degree (MA)- 2nd year | $9,000 |
*The Master of Digital Media changed from term-based fees to unit based fees in 2012/2013.
**The MDM will continue to charge term-based fees for internships.
*** When a student is resident at the Communication University of China (2nd year of the program), the student will pay the full annual amount of the tuition fee to 丁香园AV. 丁香园AV will transfer the tuition fees to CUC.
Faculty of Education
Master of Education (MEd), Educational Practice and Off-campus |
$2,797.84 |
Master of Education (MEd), International Cohorts |
$6,871.95 |
Doctor of Education (EdD) |
$4,612.10 |
Graduate Diploma in Education (GDE) |
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$290.07 |
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Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction (GCCI) |
$559.64 |
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership (GCEDUCL) |
$559.64 |
Faculty of Environment
| Master of Science in Ecological Restoration | |
Domestic Students |
$4,950.00 |
International Students |
$6,575.00 |
Faculty of Health Sciences
Master of Public Health (MPH) |
$278.83 |
Graduate Diploma in Global Health (GDGH) |
$278.83 |
Master鈥檚 Program
The minimum fee for a master鈥檚 term fee program is six terms of tuition. However, the minimum fee rule will be waived for students who complete all degree requirements in less than six terms of full time enrollment and have not taken any leaves.
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 enrollment (excluding on leave enrollment) 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 enrollment (excluding on leave enrollment) 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 enrollment 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 enrollment, both undergraduate and graduate students pay three further assessments. For further information, consult the undergraduate information on Student Services and Recreation-Athletics Fees and (U-Pass BC) 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.
Student Activity Fee payable by all students, except as noted below |
$63.99 |
designated 鈥榦ff-campus鈥� courses only |
$32.00 |
enrolled in 3 or fewer course units |
$32.00 |
Co-operative Education only |
$32.00 |
students registered on leave |
$0.00 |
The chart below gives a breakdown of the use of this fee by the Graduate Student Society.
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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 societies. The U-Pass BC term fee, effective May 1, 2016, is $158. All eligible students will be charged for the U-Pass BC term fee to their student financial accounts. For further information, see .
| Student Services Fee | Recreation- Athletics Fee |
Total | |
| part-time academic load |
$43.50 (per term) |
$36.24 (per term) |
$79.74 |
| full-time academic load |
$43.50 (per term) |
$72.49 (per term) |
$115.99 |
| any combination of Co-operative Education work term and credit course | $43.50 (per term) |
$36.24 (per term) |
$79.74 |
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 fee |
$90.00 |
application fee with international transcript evaluation ($90 + $35) |
$125 |
reinstatement |
$100 |
graduation The non-refundable graduation fee is payable in three installments of $12 in each of the student鈥檚 first three terms of enrollment in the graduate program. |
$36 |
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 .
International Student Medical Insurance: $247.00 per term
For information concerning mandatory primary medical insurance plan for new international, exchange & study abroad students, visit
Graduate Benefit Plan
Graduate Extended Health and Dental Benefits
For students beginning in: |
Fall Term |
Spring Term |
Extended Health Plan (Graduates) (part-time and full-time students) |
$192.90 |
$128.60 |
Extended Dental Plan (Graduates) (part-time and full-time students) |
$263.97 |
$175.98 |
For new students beginning in Summer term, you may enroll yourself during the term's . Please visit for more details.
Refunds
Withdrawal from Program
If students withdraw from the graduate program without completing the degree before the end of the term or withdraw from the term, refunds will be calculated from the date the students officially notify the director of graduate admissions and records in writing of their 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 enrollment 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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