For graduate student fees, click here.

Note:  Fees are subject to change. The fees listed below are for 2009-2010.

Undergraduate Fees for Prince George, Regional, and International Students

 

For undergraduate tuition fees, specific course fees, and mandatory student services fees, please click here to access this information (fee charts are at the bottom of the page).

Other Fees Not Shown in the Fee Charts

Post-baccalaureate Diploma	$218.11 per credit hour
Course Audit Fee	part-time students—$74.16 per credit hour (50% of regular tuition fee); full-time students—free
Course Challenge Fee	$74.16 per credit hour (50% of regular tuition fee)
Co-op Work Term fee	$444.93 per work term
Northern Degrees Orientation	$30.00 (one time fee applicable to all new attendees in  May or September semesters)
Winter orientation	$20.00 (one time fee applicable to all new attendees in the January semester)
Application fee	$35.00 domestic $75.00 international to accompany each application for admission (non-refundable)
Document evaluation fee	$40.00 (for out-of-province or out-of-country post secondary documents, non-refundable)
Registration deposit	$100.00 per semester (non-refundable)
Graduation processing fee	$40.00 fee per application for all graduating students (non-refundable)
Student ID Card replacement	$15.00 per lost or damaged card
International exchange application fee	$25.00 per application (undergraduate and graduate, non-refundable)
NSE Study Abroad Application Fee	$75.00 US per application to National Student Exchange Program (undergraduate and graduate, non-refundable)
Official Transcript fee	$5.00 per transcript copy
Calendar fee	$3.00 (not applicable to new applicants if sent with registration package)
NSF fee	$15.00 (per returned cheque)

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

Parking Fees

 

For parking fees, please click here to access this information.

Housing Fees

 

For housing fees*, please click here to access this information. 

 

* Housing fees include: telephone services with voice mail, high-speed internet connection, and cablevision services.

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 tuition 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.

Student Services Fee

The student services fees are collected from full-time and part-time students registered for courses to augment services to students.

NUGSS Health & Dental Plan

All full-time undergraduate students who are registered on the Prince George campus and are members of the Northern Undergraduate Student Society (NUGSS) are automatically enrolled in the NUGSS Health & Dental Plan.

 

Your student Plan provides you with health and dental coverage for 12 months, from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.  If you are already covered by an equivalent extended health and dental plan, you may opt out online during the Change-of-Coverage Period (typically within the first 3 weeks of classes--for exact deadlines visit http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/).  Your Plan also gives you the option to enrol your family (spouse and/or dependents) by paying an additional fee.  Most members that are not automatically covered, but who wish to have coverage, are able to enrol themselves for an additional fee.  Students starting in January may enrol at a pro-rated rate for 8 months of coverage (January 1 to August 31).  For more information, contact  http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/ or 1-866-358-4431.

 

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.

Registration Deposit

The registration deposit is required prior to any registration activity. This deposit will be fully credited to your account at the commencement of the semester. The deposit is non-refundable.

Payment Due Date

All student accounts are payable in full by the first day of the semester and refunds (less the non-refundable registration deposit) will only be available until the end of the second week of classes. After this time the refunds will be discounted as outlined in the fee reduction schedule. A service charge of 2% per month (annualized rate of 26.82%) will be applied to any outstanding balance when the account reaches 30 days past due and every 30 days subsequent until the account is paid in full.

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 can 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 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:

Any questions regarding making payments may be directed to the Cashiers 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

Refunds can be applied for at the cashier's counter after the add/drop 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.

Fee Reduction Schedule*

September Semester:
September 21, 2009	Last Day to Add/Drop without Financial Penalty
October 20, 2009	Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty, 50% tuition refund.
January Semester:
January 15, 2010	Last Day to Add/Drop without Financial Penalty
February 12, 2010	Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty, 50% tuition refund.

 

*For May Semester courses, and for condensed courses, the last day to withdraw (50% tuition refund) 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 further 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 enrol in a university-sponsored plan which costs $148 for three months of coverage.

Students must contact International Exchange and Student Programs to enrol in the private insurance plan or to receive a waiver of the medical insurance fee. Please note that simply paying the $148.00 fee does not fulfil 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 (click here to access this document in PDF format). For further information on Student Accounts Receivable, please see the Finance web site at www.unbc.ca/finance_dept/.