How are Fees Calculated

Fees for Thesis-based Programs

• Admitted prior to Fall 2011
• Admitted in Fall 2011 and onwards

Fees for Course-based Programs

• Admitted in Course-based Programs

Thesis-based Programs: Admitted Prior to Fall 2011

Fees are calculated based on the thesis research activity and/or the number of courses you register in.

Every thesis/course section at the University of Alberta is assigned fee index units, represented by the (fi X) beside each course listed in Bear Tracks and the University Calendar.

The cost (instructional fees) for courses taken for credit is therefore determined by multiplying the fee index units of each course by the graduate fee index value approved by the Board of Governors each year.

For estimates of fees, see sample assessments for Canadian students and international students

Note: There are additional fees and exceptions to the above.

• non-instructional fees (eg. athletics, health services) are assessed based on registration, either full-time or part-time
• international students are assessed an international student differential fee for each term of registration
• Thesis 919 is a reduced fee thesis registration with a flat instructional fee
• fees for audit courses are calculated differently
• off-campus courses are not assessed some non-instructional fees
• fees for Spring and Summer Terms are different
• to avoid instalment charges,  all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the last weekday in September (the Fall Term Fee Payment Deadline). If students pay by term, there is a $40 instalment fee added to the Winter Term fees. Similar rules apply to Spring/Summer fees. See section 22.2.6 of the Calendar for details

Thesis-based Programs: Admitted in Fall 2011 and onwards

Commencing in Fall 2011, all newly admitted students registered in  thesis based programs will be assessed fees using a ‘program’ fee rather than a per course fee charge.

The program fee will be now assessed in  fall, winter, spring and summer terms. The total program fee is divided as follows: 1/3,  1/3,  1/6,  1/6 for each of the four terms, respectively.

For estimates of fees, see sample assessments for Canadian students and international students

Note: There are additional fees and exceptions to the above.

• non-instructional fees (eg. athletics, health services) are assessed based on registration, either full-time or part-time
• Spring and Summer fees are calculated in a different manner than Fall/Winter fees. If a student choses to register in additional (non-thesis) courses, a charge per course (based on the fee index) will be incurred in addition to the program fee. As well, applicable non-instructional fees will be charged on the Spring/Summer term with additional (non-thesis) course(s).
• to avoid instalment charges,  all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the last weekday in September (the Fall Term Fee Payment Deadline). If students pay by term, there is a $40 instalment fee added to the Winter Term fees. Similar rules apply to Spring/Summer fees. See section 22.2.6 of the Calendar for details

Course-based Programs

Fees are calculated based on the number of courses you register in.

Every course at the University of Alberta is assigned fee index units, represented by the (fi X) beside each course listed in Bear Tracks and the University Calendar.

The cost (instructional fees) for courses taken for credit is therefore determined by multiplying the fee index units of each course by the graduate fee index value approved by the Board of Governors each year.

• contact your department to determine the number of courses you need to take
• for estimates of fees, see sample assessments for Canadian students and international students

Note: There are additional fees and exceptions to the above.

• non-instructional fees (eg. athletics, health services) are assessed based on registration, either full-time or part-time
• international students are assessed an international student differential fee for each term of registration
• MBA students are assessed a program differential fee. See MBA sample assessments.
• cost-recovery programs--MACT, MSc in Internetworking, MEd in Educational Studies, MBA Executive and Fort McMurray--assess fees differently (contact the department)
• fees for audit courses are calculated differently
• off-campus courses are not assessed some non-instructional fees
• fees for Spring and Summer Terms are different
• to avoid instalment charges,  all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the last weekday in September (the Fall Term Fee Payment Deadline). If students pay by term, there is a $40 instalment fee added to the Winter Term fees. Similar rules apply to Spring/Summer fees. See section 22.2.6 of the Calendar for details

See also, obtaining your Class Timetable/Fee Assessment.