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Graduate Tuition Fee Units are established by the Board of Governors of the University of Northern British Columbia at its March meeting. Tuition changes take effect at the beginning of the September Semester. In the event of a discrepancy between the present information and official documentation from the Board, the official documentation from the Board will take precedence. The fees presented here are for 2009-2010.

 

Note:  Students who complete their graduation requirements early are required to pay the minimum tuition fee units.

Tuition Fee Units for Full-Time Master's Students

The full-time Basic Tuition Fee Unit is $1,379.45 per semester for Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, and international students, with the following exceptions:

PROGRAM	BASIC TUITION FEE UNIT
Master of Arts in Disability Management	$1,749.88
Master of Education	$1,884.49
Master of Science in Community Health Science	$1,749.88
Master of Science in Nursing	$1,749.88
Master of Social Work	$1,615.27

The minimum fee for the Master's degree is six full-time tuition fee units. 

 

Tuition Fee Units for Part-Time Master's Students

The part-time Basic Tuition Fee Unit is $729.14 per semester for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students, with the following exceptions:

PROGRAM	BASIC TUITION FEE UNIT
Master of Arts in Disability Management	$918.67
Master of Education	$989.36
Master of Science in Community Health Science	$918.67
Master of Science in Nursing	$918.67
Master of Social Work	$848.02

The minimum fee for the Master's degree is twelve part-time tuition fee units. 

 

 

*The program fees include course costs, most classroom materials, and meal costs when required for on-campus sessions. Program fees include the costs of two one-week off campus sessions, one in August and one in May. The program fees do not include UNBC student fees, costs of textbooks, accommodation and transportation.  Please refer to the UNBC Graduate Studies website (www.unbc.ca/graduateprograms/) for more information on student fees.

A students who withdraws from the MBA Program after the one-week off-campus session in August will have $2,000 withheld to cover the costs of that session.

 

For information regarding continuation fees, please see “Tuition Fee Units for Continuing Students”.

 

Tuition Fee Units for Full-Time PhD Students

The full-time Basic Tuition Fee Unit is $1,379.45 per semester for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.  All PhD students entering a doctoral program for the first time are eligible for a Doctoral Tuition Scholarship for up to four years.

 

The minimum fee for the Doctoral degree is nine full-time tuition fee units.  Doctoral programs are not available on a part-time basis.

See Graduate Programs Admissions and Regulations Section 7.1.6.

Fees for Undergraduate Courses

Graduate students taking undergraduate courses will be charged on a per credit hour basis for those courses. The Tuition Fee Unit Payment Schedule noted above does not include graduate or undergraduate courses taken as extra to the degree.

Tuition Fee Units for Continuing Students

Master's students who extend their studies beyond two years (or beyond four years if enrolled part-time) or Doctoral students who extend their studies beyond three years must pay a continuing registration fee of $485.81 per semester.

 

For Graduate students enrolled in the MBA program, a $1,040.40 continuation fee will be charged according to the regulations for graduate programs should the period of study extend beyond five semesters.

 

Fee for Time Extensions

Students permitted to register on a time extension beyond the maximum specified in the General Regulations of the Calendar are required to pay the full-time Tuition Fee Unit applicable to their Program for each semester of registration.

Non-Degree Graduate Students

Non-degree graduate students are charged $767.26 for each course attempted.

Additional Semester Fees

Student Service fee	$40.00 per semester
Student Society fee	$33.33 per semester
Student ID Card fee	$2.00 per semester
Intramural Recreation & Fitness fee	$55.00 per semester (Prince George students only)
PGPIRG fee	$4.00 per semester
Late Registration fee (if applicable)	$100.00 per semester
NBCGSS Health & Dental Plan fee	$305.00 per year (Prince George students only)
UPASS	$48.00 per semester (Prince George students only)

Miscellaneous Fees

Application fee - domestic transcripts	$75.00*  (non-refundable)
	*to accompany application for admission if all post secondary transcripts come from institutions within Canada.
Application fee - international transcripts	$150.00* (non-refundable) *to accompany application for admission
Application fee - domestic/international MBA Program	$100.00* (non-refundable) *to accompany application for admission
Re-Application fee	$100.00
Document Evaluation fees	$40.00 for out-of-province or out-of-country secondary and post-secondary documents (non-refundable)
Medical Insurance for International Students	$148.00 per 3-month period (please refer to the following section on Medical Insurance for International Students)
Graduation fee	$40.00 per application for all graduating students (non-refundable)
Student ID Card Replacement	$15.00 per lost card
Thesis/Dissertation Registration fee	$48.00 (Library and Archives Canada fee for inclusion in LAC Database and Dissertation Abstracts - per thesis submitted).
Thesis Bookbinding fee	$30.00 per bound copy (tax included)
Official Transcript fee	$5.00 per official transcript
Calendar fee	$3.00 (not applicable to new applicants if sent with registration package)
NSF charge	$15.00 (per returned cheque)

Parking Fees

Daily	$1.00 to a maximum of $2.00 which is valid until 6 a.m. the following morning.
Semester Permit	$160.00 plus GST
Annual Permit	$480.00 plus GST
Reserved Permit (Staff/Faculty)	$720.00 plus GST (subject to availability; with plug-in) $600.00 plus GST (subject to availability; without plug-in)
Carpool permit	$25.00 per month plus GST (for details see Parking Services)

Housing Fees*

Application fee	$25.00 (non-refundable)
Housing Confirmation Fee - non-refundable room deposit	$400.00 (this is a forfeiture amount for housing cancelled prior to moving in)
Residence Life fees	$20.00 per semester
Two bedroom units	$2,329.71 per semester, per occupant
Four bedroom units	$2,048.28 per semester, per occupant
Residence Parking	$161.68 per semester, plus GST

Outstanding accounts are subject to a monthly service charge of 2% on the outstanding principal (26.82% per annum).

Additional Information on Fees

BC Residents 65 Years or Older

BC residents who are 65 years of age or older and who are eligible for admission may register for courses and receive a waiver for the payment of tuition fees. Please note that in those areas where there is a limited number of spaces available, students under this category of registration may not receive priority.

 

 

PGPIRG Fee

The PGPIRG fee is collected by UNBC on behalf of the Prince George Public Interest Research Group. The mandate of this group is to organize its members around topics of public interest, such as social justice and environmental issues. Please contact the group at (250) 960-7474 for further information.

Payment Due Date

All student accounts are payable in full by the first day of the semester.

Financial Hold

Students who fail to pay the outstanding balance of their current account will be placed on financial hold. While on financial hold, no subsequent registration activity will be allowed, no official transcripts of the academic record will be issued, and a student will be denied graduation. The financial hold will be removed when the outstanding balance, including all service charges, is paid in full.

Failure to Notify

Any student failing to provide written notification to the Office of the Registrar of their complete withdrawal from a course or slate of courses will be assessed full tuition fees units for those registered courses and receive grades of “F” on their transcript.

Payments

Payments can be made by cash, debit card, cheque, American Express, MasterCard, Visa or money order. Please ensure that the correct student number is written on the face of all cheques and money orders submitted to the University. Fees may be paid by the following methods:

• by mail: cheques should be made payable to the University of Northern British Columbia and must reach UNBC by the due date. The University is not responsible for payments lost in the mail.
  
• in person: at the cashier's counter located next to Student Services during regular business hours. Tuition payments are also accepted at UNBC's regional offices in Terrace, Fort St. John, and Quesnel.
• in payment drop box: located by Security Office.  All payments must be enclosed in an envelope.  Do not drop cash in box.
  
• by American Express/Visa/MasterCard/Debit Card: will be accepted in person by the Cashier.
• by Internet: MasterCard, and Visa payments will be accepted using the UNBC web site for students.

Any questions regarding making payments may be directed to the Cashier's Office by telephone at (250) 960-5631 or by fax at (250) 960-5251, or to Accounts Receivable at (250) 960-5576.

 

Payment inquiries can be addressed to cashier@unbc.ca.  Do not e-mail credit card or banking information. 

Refund Policy

Due to the semester fee payment schedule (see Fees), there is normally no refund of fees for graduate students who withdraw from courses. If no course registration exists, registration must be maintained by registering in either the thesis or project.

Fee Reduction Schedule for Course Revision Period: For Non-Degree Graduate Students*

The Fee Reduction Schedule will apply to non-degree graduate students who withdraw from courses. Refunds can be applied for at the Cashier's office after the revision period. Allow two to three weeks for processing. If there is a credit on a student's account and no refund is requested, the credit will be applied to the next semester.

September Semester:
September 21, 2009	Last day to withdraw from program without financial penalty.
October 20, 2009	Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, 50% tuition refund.
January Semester:
January 15, 2010	Last day to withdraw without financial penalty.
February 12, 2010	Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, 50% tuition refund.

*For condensed courses, the last day to revise registration is indicated in the course-specific documentation.

Medical Insurance Fee for International Students

The University of Northern British Columbia has a compulsory medical insurance policy for international students. International students must provide proof of valid medical coverage for each semester that they register at UNBC. A hold will be placed on a student's file if proof of valid medical coverage is not supplied.

A medical insurance fee of $148 will be assessed automatically each semester. If students have valid BC Medical Insurance or comparable private insurance, the fee can be waived. Students without medical insurance will be asked to enroll in a university-sponsored plan which costs $148 for three months of coverage.

Students must contact International Exchange and Student Programs to enroll in the private insurance plan or to receive a waiver of the medical insurance fee. Please note that simply paying the $148 fee does not fulfill the policy. The policy requires that international students have valid medical insurance while at UNBC, and that they demonstrate proof of such coverage.

Note: Standards for accounts receivable billing and collection of student accounts receivable are subject to UNBC Policy on Student Accounts. See UNBC Policy and Procedures Manual on the web at www.unbc.ca/policy under FINANCE.  For further information, please see the Student Accounts Receivable web page at www.unbc.ca/finance_dept/.