Tuition and Fees

Please Note: [Sep 06, 2023] - ADDENDUM. Reference to the installment charge was removed from Deadlines for Fee Payment. See Amendments to the Calendar  for more information.

The Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta grants authority to approve tuition and fees for students to the Board of Governors. Fees are approved by the University’s Board of Governors and may change without notice. University policy regarding fee regulations, fee rates, and fee deadlines is established by the Board of Governors and is final. Students pay their fees at the rates that are in effect at the time of payment. Fees included in your fee assessment are exempt from the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Current fees information is available at on the Office of the Registrar’s Costs, Tuition, and Fees page.

Please contact the following offices if you have any questions regarding fees:

1. Undergraduate fee assessment: Office of the Registrar- uab.ca/ask
2. Graduate fee assessment: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (780) 492-3499
3. Fee payment: Billing and Collections, Student Receivables student.payment@ualberta.ca

Definitions of the terms used in this section can be found in the Glossary .

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Undergraduate Instructional and Non-Instructional Fees

Changes in fees for Fall 2023/Winter 2024 were not available at time of publication. Refer to www.ualberta.ca/registrar for 2023-2024 fees information, including Spring and Summer 2024. 

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Undergraduate Instructional Fees

With few exceptions, tuition fees for undergraduate students are assessed by calculating the cost of each course in which the students are registered for credit, according to the following formula: fee index value x units of fee index. In Course Listings , the units of fee index are shown following the title of each course, and are indicated by fi. The fee index value is a dollar amount that is approved annually by the Board of Governors. The undergraduate fee index for 2022-2023 is $108.62. Students in Dental Hygiene programs will be assessed at a fee index of $134.00, which includes the regular Undergraduate fee index plus the Clinical Operations fee. Individual courses taken by students enrolled in the MD and DDS programs, and by some Special Students in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, are assessed using a fee index value of $180.80.

Audited courses are assessed using the formula “fee index value x units of fee index x 1/2.”

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 course fees based on a fee index value: $108.62

International Student Differential Fee (Applicable to Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2020): Undergraduate students who are not Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (i.e., International students) are assessed tuition fees at a rate of $417.40 per unit of fee index. If you become a Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or Protected Person as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and present proof before the end of the term, the Differential Fee will not be assessed in that and subsequent terms. Proof of your change of immigration status can be submitted to the Office of the Registrar (main floor, Administration Building). Sample fee assessments for International Students are available at the Office of the Registrar’s Fall/Winter Tuition for International Students page.

In courses or programs where the regular tuition rates do not apply, International Students will be assessed a rate of 284.27% above the tuition applied to these courses or programs.

International Students Admitted Fall 2022: Tuition is assessed based on an annual and total program tuition guarantee. This guarantee means the total cost of program tuition will be calculated based on the number of credits required to complete the program and will be in place for the typical time required to complete the program plus one additional year. A move towards a program-based model was triggered by the Government of Alberta mandating that international students receive a guaranteed tuition amount for the duration of their program and that this information be available to incoming students in the offer of admission.

Program Differential Fees: Students admitted to the following programs will be assessed a Program Differential Fee:

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Undergraduate Non-Instructional Fee Schedule

Students are assessed Non-Instructional Fees per term as shown below; the corresponding privileges conferred are explained in Privileges Conferred by Payment of Non-Instructional Fees. Most of these fees are mandatory for most students; exceptions to Non-Instructional Fee payment rules are listed following the table.

For fee purposes, a full-time student is registered for credit in courses with a combined weight of nine or more units of course weight in a term.

Notes

1. Denotes Mandatory Non-Instructional Fee
2. Denotes Optional Non-Instructional Fee (see Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan information below)

Exceptions to Non-Instructional Fee payment regulations:

• Students registered only in courses designated as off-campus are not assessed the Athletics and Recreation Fee, the PAW Centre Fee, the Health Services Fee, or the U-Pass Fee with the exception of WKEXP students. If an off-campus student wishes to opt for Athletics and Recreation, Health Services, PAW Centre or the U-Pass they must advise the Office Registrar by the term registration deadline and will be assessed the fees accordingly.
• Off-campus students pay the part-time/term rate for the Student’s Union Membership/Dedicated.
• Full-time and part-time, on-campus degree program students in the Faculty of Arts are assessed an additional $3 Students’ Union Dedicated Fee towards the Science Faculty Association Membership.
• Full-time and part-time on-campus degree program students in the Faculty of Business are assessed an additional $10 Faculty Association Fee in the Fall Term.
• Full-time and part-time on-campus degree program students in the Faculty of Education are assessed an additional $8 Faculty Association Fee in the Fall Term.
• Full-time on-campus students in the Faculty of Law are assessed an additional $50 Faculty Association Fee in the Fall Term.
• Full-time on-campus degree program students in the Faculty of Nursing are assessed an additional $12.50 Students’ Union Dedicated Fee towards the Nursing Faculty Association Membership in the Fall Term and part-time on-campus degree program students in the Faculty of Nursing are assessed an additional $8.50 Students’ Union Dedicated Fee towards the Nursing Faculty Association Membership in the Fall Term.
• Full-time, on-campus degree program students in the Faculty of Science are assessed an additional $5 Students’ Union Dedicated Fee towards the Science Faculty Association Membership.
• Full-time  and part-time on-campus International Students are assessed an additional $3.50 Students’ Union Dedicated Fee towards the International Students’ Association.
• Augustana Faculty students are not assessed the PAW Centre Fee or the U-Pass Fee and are assessed different Students’ Union Fee rates.
• Auditing students who are not taking courses for credit do not pay Non-Instructional Fees and are not granted the corresponding privileges.

Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan Non-Instructional Fees

All undergraduate students who are enrolled in at least 3 units of course weight in the Fall or Winter Term and pay Students’ Union fees, including international students, will be automatically assessed for the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan in the Fall or Winter Term. Coverage for Fall is for a full year from early September to the end of August and Winter is from early January to the end of August. Students may choose to customize their coverage by keeping only parts of the plan or completely opt-out of the plan during the Fall or Winter Term change-of-coverage period (late-August to mid-September or early-January to mid-January). The fee is assessed by the University of Alberta for the Fall or Winter Terms. Changes to coverage can be completed online at www.ihaveaplan.ca, or by calling the Member’s Services Centre at 1-866-795-4430 or in person at the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan Office (6-14 SUB).

Opting-Out of the plans:

The deadline to opt-out of the Students’ Union Health and Dental plan is the Fall add/delete deadline or the Winter add/delete deadline (see Major Deadlines from the Academic Schedule ). Students can opt-out online at www.ihaveaplan.ca, or by calling the Member’s Services Centre at 1-866-795-4430, or in-person at the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan Office (6-14 SUB).

Fees for Special Programs

1. Postgraduate Medical/Dental Education Program: Students in the Postgraduate Medical/Dental Education Program pay a Program Fee of $1,186.12 per year.
2. Work Experience Courses (Co-op and Internships): Students registered in cooperative work experience programs or work internships will register in courses entitled “Work Experience” (WKEXP). The fees for the work experience program are assessed as instructional fees for the WKEXP courses. For the terms of registration in WKEXP alone, students are also assessed the Student Health and Wellness Fee, Student Academic Support Fee; the Students’ Union Fees; Athletics and Recreation; PAW Centre Fee; Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan; and U-Pass Fees. If a student registers in other courses additional to WKEXP in a term, normal tuition fee calculations will apply for the total registration.
3. International Visiting Student Program: Refer to Non-Standard Programs and Courses for the yearly fees for this program. Students in this program are assessed Full-time Non-Instructional Fees for each term they are assessed instructional fees, whether they are taking courses for credit or audit.

Sample Fee Assessment Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Rates

(For a full-time, Canadian or Permanent Resident student taking five credit courses, each with 3 units of course weight and six fee index units, per term.) Further fee samples, including International Student fee samples are available at the Office of the Registrar’s Undergraduate Tuition page.

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Graduate Instructional and Non-Instructional Fees

Changes in fees for Fall 2023/Winter 2024 were not available at the time of publication. Refer to www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca for 2023-2024 fees information and additional sample fees assessments.

All graduate students are assessed two types of fees: Instructional Fees and Non-Instructional Fees.

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Graduate Instructional Fees

1. Thesis-based Graduate students admitted Fall 2022 and thereafter: Full-time thesis-based graduate students who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed a program fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $4486.20 assessed as follows: $1,495.40 for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $747.70 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. In addition, full-time thesis-based graduate students admitted Fall 2022 onwards, who are neither Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed an additional international differential fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $4387.80 assessed as follows: $1,462.60  for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $731.30 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. Total amount of instructional fees for international students is the domestic rate plus the international differential, bringing the total to $8874 for the annual tuition rate. Note that international students who are admitted in Fall 2020 and beyond are provided, in their formal letter of admission to the university, with a guarantee informing them in advance of the total tuition cost of their program. For information, please see Tuition Framework for International Students Admitted in Fall 2020 and Beyond.
2. Thesis-based Graduate students admitted between Fall 2020 and Summer 2022. Full-time thesis-based graduate students who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed a program fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $4486.20 assessed as follows: $1,495.40 for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $747.70 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. In addition, full-time thesis-based graduate students admitted between Fall 2020 and Summer 2022, who are neither Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed an additional international differential fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $4213.80 assessed as follows: $1,404.60 for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $702.30 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. The total amount for these International students is the domestic rate plus the international differential rate. The total amount of instructional fees for these students is $8700 per year.
3. Part-time Thesis-based Graduate students admitted Fall 2020 onwards who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed a program fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $2043.10 assessed as follows: $681.03 for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $340.50 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. In addition, part-time thesis-based graduate students admitted betwee Fall 2020 and Summer 2022 who are neither Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed an additional international differential fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $2306.90 assessed as follows: $768.97 for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $384.48 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. Thesis-based Graduate students will be charged extra fees in case they enrol in any courses that are not a THES section.  The total instructional fees for international part time thesis-based students is the cumulation of the domestic rate plus the international differential bringing the total PART TIME international students must pay to $4350.
   **Note: Admissions after Fall 2020 for international students are no longer permitted part time status if on a full time tuition guarantee in their admission letter.
4. Part-time Thesis-based Graduate students admitted between Fall 2011 and Summer 2020 who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed a program fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $1,981.62 assessed as follows: $660.54 for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $330.27 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. In addition, part-time thesis-based graduate students admitted between Fall 2011 and Summer 2020 who are neither Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed an additional  international differential fee; the annual amount for 2022-2023 is $2291.52 assessed as follows: $763.84 for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Terms and $381.92 for Spring/Summer 2023 Terms. Thesis-based Graduate students will be charged extra fees in case they enrol in any extra courses for spring/summer terms that are NOT Thesis section courses. The total instructional fees for international thesis-based students admitted between Fall 2011 and Summer 2020 is the cumulation of both domestic fee rates and international differential fees, making the total annual instructional fees for part time  thesis based students to be $4273.14. Note that international students who are admitted in Fall 2020 and beyond are provided, in their formal letter of admission to the university, with a guarantee informing them in advance of the total tuition cost of their program and they must remain as full time students, there is no part time rate available. For information, please see Tuition Framework for International Students Admitted in Fall 2020 and Beyond.
5. Thesis-based graduate students admitted before Fall 2011 and course-based graduate students:
   1. Course Instruction Fees: All thesis-based students admitted before Fall 2011 and all course-based graduate students are assessed individual course fees for all courses, projects, and thesis research. There is no maximum Instructional Fee. Fees for a course taken for credit are normally calculated according to the following formula: fee index value x units of fee index (except THES 919 ; see below). The fee index value is a dollar amount that is approved annually by the Board of Governors. The graduate fee index value for Fall 2022/Winter 2023 is $127.40. Fees for an audited course are calculated according to the following formula: fee index value x units of fee index x 1/2. Therefore, the Instructional Fee for a course with 6 fee index units taken for credit is $764.40. The Instructional Fee for a course with 6 fee index units taken for audit is $382.20. (Special Graduate Students may not audit courses.) The units of fee index are shown following the title of each course in Course Listings ), and are indicated by fi.
   2. Reduced Thesis-Only Fee: For 2022-2023, this Instructional Fee (also referred to as THES 919 )  is assessed at a flat rate of $1,430.76 per term. To be assessed the Reduced Thesis-Only Fee for a full-time thesis registration, students must have been admitted before Fall 2011 and meet the following eligibility criteria:
      • Doctoral Students: must be in a non-cost-recovery program; must have been registered full-time (minimum of 9 units of course weight in course/thesis per term) in at least four Fall or Winter Terms in their graduate program and have been assessed at least 18 fee index units in each of those terms; and must register in THES 919  instead of THES 909 . (THES 919  and THES 909  are both equivalent to 9 units of course weight in a term.)
      • Master’s Students: must be in a non-cost-recovery program; must have been registered full-time (minimum of 9 units of course weight in course/thesis per term) in at least two Fall or Winter Terms in their graduate program and have been assessed at least 18 fee index units in each of those terms; and must register in THES 919 , instead of THES 909 . (THES 919  and THES 909  are both equivalent to 9 units of course weight in a term.)
   3. Extra Course Fees: For thesis-based graduate students admitted before Fall 2011 and course-based graduate students fees for courses extra to a degree program are calculated in the same way as fees for courses that are part of a degree program.
   4. Program Differential Fee: In addition to Course Instructional Fees, students registered in the following programs are assessed a Program Differential Fee:
      • Master of Business Administration (MBA): Students admitted to this program in Fall 2008 or thereafter are assessed an MBA Program Differential Fee on a course-by-course basis. The 2022-2023 MBA Program Differential Fee is $774.24 per 3-unit course. This fee is subject to yearly Instructional Fee increases. There is no maximum MBA Program Differential Fee amount. In addition, domestic students admitted to fall 2022 MBA program will pay an additional fee of $923.76 for each 3 credit course.
      • Non-MBA Students taking MBA Courses are also assessed the MBA Program Differential Fee of $774.23 per 3-unit MBA course and will pay the additional MBA fee of $923.76 for each 3 credit course as well.
      • Master of Education – Counselling Psychology (course based): Domestic students admitted fall 2022 onwards will now pay a differential fee of $664.56 for each 3 credit course they take in this program.
      • Master of Education – Counselling psychology (thesis based): Domestic students admitted fall 2022 onwards will now pay an additional differential fee of $4087.56 for each year of thesis study making the total yearly fee for domestic students to be $8573.76.
      • Master of Engineering – course based: Domestic students. All graduate engineering students will pay a differential fee per each 3 credit course of $21.40.  If the engineering student (domestic) was admitted fall 2022 onwards, there is an additional differential fee of $117.48 also applied.
   5. International Student Differential Fees: Thesis-based graduate students admitted before Fall 2011 and coursed-based students who are neither Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees or Protected Persons as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada are assessed an International Student Differential Fee calculated on and equal to the value of all Instructional Fees and Program Differential Fees. If you become a Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or Protected Person as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and present proof before the end of the term, the Differential Fee will not be assessed in that and subsequent terms. Please submit original proof of your change of immigration status to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (Killam Centre for Advanced Studies, 2-29 Triffo Hall). Note that international students who are admitted in Fall 2020 and beyond are provided, in their formal letter of admission to the university, with a guarantee informing them in advance of the total tuition cost of their program. For information, please see Tuition Framework for International Students Admitted in Fall 2020 and Beyond.
   6. Starting with the 2017-2018 academic year, the price for international graduate tuition has also increased by $4,000 for full-time students and $2,000 for part-time students. To ensure that this change in price will not impact international students’ access to our programs, the university will automatically provide financial support in the same amount to all admitted and continuing full- and part-time students. Please note that the $4,000/2,000 tuition increase, and the corresponding financial support deduction will not be applied to cost-recovery programs or to course-based graduate programs in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology.

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Graduate Student Non-Instructional Fee Schedule

In addition to Instructional Fees, all graduate students are assessed Non-Instructional Fees. The Non-Instructional Fees assessed are based upon whether a student is full-time or part-time, and upon whether a student is on-campus or off-campus. Non-Instructional Fees differ between Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer.

Students are assessed Non-Instructional Fees for each term in which they register. The Fall/Winter assessment rates are shown below. The corresponding privileges conferred are explained in Privileges Conferred by Payment of Non-Instructional Fees.

Notes

1. Denotes Mandatory Non-Instructional Fee
2. Off-campus students are not assessed these fees.
3. GSA Dental Plan Fee and GSA Health Plan Fee: these fees are assessed in Fall Term to all full-time graduate students, both on-campus and off-campus. GSA members with alternate health and dental coverage can opt out of the GSA Health and Dental Plans during their change of coverage period.
4. Graduate Student Assistance Program Fee: assessed at $4 in Fall Term and $8 in Winter Term for both full-time and part-time and on-campus and off-campus graduate students. The higher Winter Term amount covers access to services provided by this fee for the subsequent Spring and Summer Terms.
5. Maintaining Registration Fee: Part-time Graduate students who wish to keep their program active, but who are not working on courses, projects, or thesis research register in “Maintaining Registration” by registering in M REG 800 . Such students are assessed a Maintaining Registration Fee and off-campus part-time Non-Instructional fees.
6. Readmission Fee: Graduate students who do not keep their programs active as described in Registration  must reapply and be readmitted before they can resume their program of studies. All readmitted students are assessed a Readmission Fee in addition to other applicable Instructional and Non-Instructional fees.
7. GSA Dedicated Fees: includes a dedicated fee created through referendum and designated for the campus radio station, CJSR.

Sample Fee Assessment 2022-2023 Rates

Course-based students with 18 fee index units per term (full-time on-campus)

On-campus Full-time thesis-based students admitted between Fall 2011 and before Fall 2020

On-campus Full-time thesis-based students admitted between Fall 2020 and Summer 2022

Notes

1. Domestic Thesis Students admitted fall 2020 onwards are assessed $747.70 in the Spring and Summer Terms. In addition, students are assessed Non-Instructional fees and instructional fees (based on the graduate level fee index value) if they register for courses other than THES in the Spring or Summer Terms.
2. International thesis Students admitted Fall 2020 to Fall 2022 are assessed $1450 in Spring/Summer terms. In addition, international thesis students will be assessed non-instructional fees and instructional fees based on current rates if they register in additional courses in Spring/Summer terms that are NOT Thesis sections. International students admitted Fall 2022 to Summer 2023 are assessed $2958 total program fees in fall/winter terms and $1479 total program fees in Spring/Summer terms. Therefore international students admitted Fall 2022 to Summer 2023 have a differential of $2958 - $1495.40 = $1462.60 in Fall and Winter terms and $731.30 in Spring/Summer terms.
3. Domestic Thesis students admitted between Fall 2011 and Summer 2020 are assessed $660.54 in both Spring/Summer terms. In addition students will be assessed non-instructional and instructional fees (based on current rates) in Spring/Summer terms if they register in additional courses that are not THES sections
4. International Thesis students admitted between Fall 2011 and Summer 2020 are assessed $1424.38 in both Spring and Summer terms. If international thesis students register in additional courses that are NOT thesis sections in Spring/Summer terms they will be assessed the current course rates for additional courses AND non-instructional fees for Spring/Summer terms based on the current rates.
5. All Thesis based students admitted prior to Fall 2011 will not be assessed instructional fees in spring/summer terms UNLESS they register in non-thesis sections in spring/summer terms.  They will also be assessed both instructional and non-instructional fees at the current rate.
6. Course Based students registered in Spring/Summer terms will be assessed both the current course rates and the current non-instructional fee rates for these specific terms.

Assistantship and Department Fees Payment Inquiries

Staff and Student Payments, Human Resources can assist with the following types of inquiries: payment of monthly stipends to holders of graduate assistantships, payroll deduction of fees from assistantships, and fees payment from department and trust accounts.

Exclusions to Program and Tuition Fees 2022-2023

The University of Alberta complies with the Public Postsecondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations released by the Government of Alberta, which states that postsecondary institutions may charge exclusions to program and tuition fees further to fees for instruction to support the provision of supplies, equipment, materials and services to students.

• Exclusions to Program and Tuition Fees that are reported on a student’s fee assessment:
    
• Exclusions to Program and Tuition Fees that are assessed and collected by the department directly from the student:
    

Instructors, Departments and/or Faculties may also charge students Supplementary Incidental Fees as long as the student is not obligated to purchase the item. Students may register a concern about supplementary incidental fees by making the concern known to the appropriate individual in the following sequence:

1. Instructor
2. Chair of the department in which the course is taught
3. Dean of the Faculty in which the course is taught.

Alternate Delivery Sections 2022-2023

Sections of certain approved courses, as noted below, may be offered in an Alternate Delivery format at an increased rate of fee assessment.

• Alternate Delivery Sections
    

Non-Standard Programs and Courses 2022-2023

Programs or sections of certain approved courses, as noted below, may be offered in a non-standard format at an increased rate of fee assessment.

Deadlines for Fee Payment

For details on the deadlines for payment of Instructional and Non-Instructional Fees, see Academic Schedule .

If students choose to pay by term:

• Fall Term fees must be paid by the Fall Term Fee Payment Deadline ; and
• Winter Term fees must be paid by the Winter Term Fee Payment Deadline .

All Spring/Summer fees must be paid by the last day to add or delete courses (the Spring Term Fee Payment Deadline ).

If students choose to pay by term:

• Spring Term fees must be paid by the last day for paying Spring fees;
  and
• Summer Term fees must be paid by the last day for paying Summer fees (the Summer Term Fee Payment Deadline ).

After the published fee payment deadline, in cases where late course registration is permitted, payment must be made within 15 days of that late registration.

Penalties for Late Payment of Fees

If fees are not paid by the term fee payment deadline, a late payment penalty of 18% per annum will be applied to the outstanding balance at the end of each month.

For a discussion of the implications of not paying amounts owed to the University, see Overdue Accounts: Withholding of University documents and Denial of Registration  .

Delinquent accounts will be reported to the Credit Bureau and referred to a collection agency for recovery.

Obtaining and Paying Your Fee Assessment

1. Obtaining a Fee Assessment: Students enrolled in Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer are e-mailed a notification to view their Fee Assessment in Bear Tracks. E-mail notifications are sent in August/September for students registered in Fall/Winter. Notifications are sent in December/January for students registered in Winter only; in April for students registered in Spring only and in June for Summer only. If students make registration changes they should check their Fee Assessment in Bear Tracks to determine if the change has affected their fee assessment.
2. Obtaining a Current Account Balance: It is a student’s responsibility to find out the correct amount of fees owing and to pay this amount on or before the fee payment deadline. Refer to Deadlines for Fee Payment. The account balance can be checked in Bear Tracks. Payments after the fee payment deadline may incur financial penalties (Penalties for Late Payment of Fees ); information on refunds is given in Refunds and Withdrawals. Registration deadlines are listed in Academic Schedule .
3. Tuition Payment Options for Domestic and International Students.
   Information on how to pay tuition fees, the tuition deposit, application fees, and more can be found on both the Tuition Payment Options page and the Tuition Payment Deadlines and Penalties website.
4. Dishonored Cheques: Payment by dishonored cheque is treated as nonpayment of fees. Please refer to Penalties for Late Payment of Fees for consequences. In addition to the penalties outlined, a $25 charge is assessed for the dishonored cheque itself.
   Students will be required to pay by certified cheque or guaranteed funds for any cheque returned due to lack of sufficient funds (NSF) in the account against which the cheque was written.
5. Deposits: Students who have paid a deposit to confirm their admission to a program should deduct this from their fee assessment total.
6. Student Loans: Alberta students who need financial assistance apply online at Alberta Student Aid. The Student Service Centre provides information and assistance for government-issued student loans
   Undergraduate students must be registered full-time for the period of their loan. If your loan covers both terms of Fall/Winter, you must be registered for credit in courses with a combined weight of 9 or more in each term in order to have your loan approved. Students must maintain full-time status for the duration of their student loan period to remain eligible for their full-time loan funding. For information on how to process your student loan refer to the Office of the Registrar website.
7. How to Process a Loan from Another Provincial Government: All out of province government student loans are confirmed online by staff within Student Receivables, Billing and Collections. If you receive notification from Student Receivables, please email your OneCard, SIN Card, and Notice of Assessment to ensure your loan is confirmed. In most cases outstanding tuition for the upcoming term will be deducted from the student loan.  All out of province loans are confirmed by term, with the exception of Saskatchewan.
8. Scholarships, Bursaries and Other Financial Assistance: Students with tuition and/or fees being paid for by scholarships, bursaries or other University-processed financial assistance will typically have funds applied to their tuition account balance prior to the tuition deadline. To avoid payment penalties, students’ full installment of fees must be paid by the tuition deadline.
   Students who receive direct assistance that is not processed through the University (e.g. grant from an employer) must follow normal fee payment regulations and meet the tuition deadline. Confirmation of enrolment will be provided by the Office of the Registrar upon request.
9. Receipts: The Tuition and Education Amounts Certificate (Form T2202A) is the students’ official receipt for income tax purposes. This form can be accessed on Bear Tracks. Students who make payments after the production of the certificate will have a revised certificate posted on Bear Tracks. Please review Canadian Revenue Agency requirements.
   Scholarship T4a forms can be accessed on Bear Tracks. Forms will not be available until February of the following year of when the scholarship was received. Please review Canadian Revenue Agency requirements.
   Students requiring proof of payment will be able to access the form on Bear Tracks once the payment has been processed.  International students requiring a receipt for Visa entry requirements, will be able to access the receipt on Bear Tracks.

Refunds and Withdrawals

1. Refer to Academic Schedule  for deadline details.
2. The Tuition Deposit is nonrefundable, except in cases where a student has paid the deposit and is subsequently denied admission.
3. If a student drops a course from a registration before the Registration Deadline, no Instructional Fees will be assessed. If the course change results in a registration status change (e.g., from full-time to part-time), Non-Instructional Fees will also be reassessed accordingly. Course drops can only be processed on Bear Tracks until the registration deadline for the term.
4. If a student withdraws from a course after the Registration Deadline and up to the Refund Deadline there will be a 50% reduction in the Instructional Fees assessed for that course. If the course change results in a registration status change, Non-Instructional Fees will also be reassessed.
5. Students who withdraw after the Refund Deadline will not receive any reduction in Instructional and Non-Instructional fees assessed.
6. Where students have a credit balance as a result of reassessment, Student Receivables will issue a refund.
7. For course withdrawals after the Registration Deadline the effective date of the withdrawal is the day the Faculty receives the withdrawal form. Students who register and then cease to attend, or never attend, without formally withdrawing will not be eligible for any refund of fees nor will they be exempt from paying assessed fees that are unpaid.
8. Fees deadlines are firm and are strictly enforced. Students must ensure that they process and confirm any intended withdrawals by the required deadline since ignorance of the deadline or its consequences will not be accepted as an excuse. No special financial consideration is given to students who must withdraw after the deadlines. Students should be aware that when they withdraw from a course at any time after the Registration Deadline, they have effectively occupied a place in the class for the entire term. Since space in classes is limited, an underlying principle of this policy is to ensure that as many opportunities as possible are left open for students seeking to register. The University treats all students in an equitable fashion by adhering strictly to the deadlines published.
9. Students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registrations. Students should validate course changes and any fee assessment changes, by reviewing their Class Timetable and Fee Assessment on Bear Tracks.
10. Changes from credit to audit: If the change is made during the audit registration period (see Academic Schedule ), the assessment for the course will be at the audit rate both for undergraduate students and graduate students.
11. Partially Paid Accounts: If the full fee assessment for the term has not been paid upon withdrawal or a change from credit to audit, money may still be owed to the University. Account balances can be checked online in Bear Tracks or Student Receivables can be contacted at student.payment@ualberta.ca for an up-to-date Statement of Account.
12. Refund Cheques, Direct Deposit & EFT Refunds: If the student account is overpaid, the student will receive a refund. Refunds will be generated upon request following the payment deadline and are issued either by cheque or directly to the student bank account by etransfer. Note, a refund will not be generated if the student has an amount owing with the University of Alberta campus. Undergraduate Scholarships and other payments are applied directly to the student tuition account, and once tuition and charges are paid in full, any excess amount will be refunded to the student. Award refunds are generated following the 50% deadline date of each term. Registration status changes from full-time to part-time will result in student loan refunds being refunded to the National Student Loan Centre. Please see Refund and Withdrawals for more information.

Staff Remissions

University of Alberta staff members are eligible for remission of fees under the terms outlined in their contracts. Remission covers Instructional, Athletics and Recreation fees, PAW Centre fee, and University Health Services fees provided the Request for Remission of Fees form is received by Student Receivables prior to the term payment deadline. Staff members are responsible for paying all other assessed fees by the payment deadline; otherwise penalties will apply. Books and supplies are the responsibility of the employee.

Third Party Billing

Any student whose fees are paid by another source is considered a third party/sponsored student.

In accordance with Deadlines for Fee Payment, Penalties for Late Payment of Fees, Obtaining and Paying Your Fee Assessment and Refunds and Withdrawals, Third Party Sponsors will be expected to adhere to University policies with respect to payment deadlines, late payment penalties, installment charges, withdrawals and so forth. Individual listing or group listings of sponsorship should be forwarded to Student Receivables, Billing and Collections, well in advance of the Registration deadline. Students are responsible for advising the third party of any changes to the financial record after the initial billing.

If payment is not received by the Payment Deadline, academic and financial penalties will be imposed.

2022-2023 Schedule of Fees for Special Services

The following are fees for special services; the rates for 2023-2024 were not known at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. Refer to the Office of the Registrar’s Fees for Special Services page for 2023-2024 fees.

Examination and examination-related fees [see Examinations (Exams) ]:

Other fees (payable in advance):

Notes

1. For students in the Faculty of Arts to meet the second language requirement.
2. Applies to students who are commencing a placement in a facility under Alberta Health Services administration in one of the designated patient care areas and/or in one of the identified disciplines.
3. Students across various Faculties (health science Faculties, Arts, Business and Education) may require a security clearance check as part of their placement or practicum experience with external agencies.

Privileges Conferred by Payment of Non-Instructional Fees

Additional information and 2022-2023 rates for these fees are given in Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Undergraduate Instructional and Non-Instructional Fees and Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Graduate Instructional and Non-Instructional Fees.

1. Student Health and Wellness: supports the provision of health and wellness services available to students, including medical services, mental health treatment and support, sexual assault services, and health promotion and community building initiatives. This fee is assessed to all on-campus and off-campus graduate and undergraduate students, full-time and part-time.
2. Student Academic Support: supports the ongoing provision of a comprehensive range of non-instructional academic support services delivered through the Office of the Dean of Students, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alberta International, Office of the Registrar, Information Technology and Administration. This fee is assessed to all on-campus and off-campus graduate and undergraduate students, full-time and part-time.
3. Students’ Union Membership Fees: confers membership in the Students’ Union to all undergraduate students. Membership entitles a student to use all Students’ Union facilities and services. These funds are used by the organization to operate various student services (see Students’ Union Student Services ), run annual elections, undertake political advocacy initiatives and run a host of programming activities for the students at the University of Alberta. Part of this fee is used to purchase capital equipment for upgrades to the Students’ Union Building and the various businesses operated by the Students’ Union.
4. Students’ Union Dedicated Fees: composed of individual fees created through student votes in campus-wide referenda; each of which is designated for a specific purpose. Some of these are administered internally by the Students’ Union, whereas the majority are controlled by independent groups on campus. For further information on all SU fees, contact the Vice President (Operations and Finance), 2-900 SUB (780) 492-4236.
5. Students’ Union Health Plan: covers the cost of enrolment in the Students’ Union Health plan for a 12 month period from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. More information, including how to change coverage including opting out of the plan by the Fall Term deadline, or how to enrol if you are a new Winter Term student, is available at www.studentcare.ca or call the Member’s Services Centre at 1-866-795-4430. Or in-person at the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan Office (6-14 SUB)
6. Students’ Union Dental Plan: covers the cost of enrolment in the Students’ Union Dental plan for a 12 month period from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. More information, including how to change coverage including opting out of the plan by the Fall Term deadline, or how to enrol if you are a new Winter Term student, is available at www.studentcare.ca or call the Member’s Services Centre at 1-866-795-4430. Or in-person at the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan Office (6-14 SUB)
7. Graduate Students’ Association Membership Fee: Membership entitles a graduate student to use all Graduate Students’ Association services. These fees are used by the organization to support advocacy, host a series of events for graduate students, and provide access to GSA Academic Travel Grants, Graduate Student Group Grants, Child Care Grants, Emergency Bursaries, and Recognition Awards, and advising with respect to issues related to the Collective Agreement Governing Graduate Assistantships and other matters. The GSA provides services, represents graduate students to the government and on University governing bodies, committees, and councils, and negotiates the Graduate Student Assistantship Collective Agreement, in accordance with the Labour Relations Code, with the Board of Governors. There is also a GSA Dedicated Fee created through referendum designated for the campus radio station, CJSR, for $1/term in the fall and winter terms. For further information on GSA fees, contact the GSA President, 1-49 Triffo Hall, (780) 492-2175. The GSA Membership fee is adjusted annually in accordance with GSA Bylaw.
8. Graduate Students’ Association Dental Plan Fee: covers the cost of enrolment in the GSA Dental Plan (established by referendum) for a 12-month period from September 1 through August 31 of the following year. New graduate students who begin their programs of study in the Winter Term are also automatically enrolled at a pro-rated cost. More information, including provisions for opting in or out of the Plan, or how to enrol partners and dependents, is available at www.studentcare.ca or in-person at the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan Office (6-14 SUB).
9. Graduate Students’ Association Health Plan Fee: covers the cost of enrolment in the GSA Health Plan (established by referendum) for a 12-month period from September 1 through August 31 of the following year. New graduate student who begin their programs of study in the Winter Term are also automatically enrolled at a prorated cost. More information, including provisions for opting or out of the Plan, or how to enrol partners and dependents, is available at www.studentcare.ca or in-person at the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan Office (6-14 SUB).
10. Graduate Students’ Assistance Program Fee: supports services provided to graduate students from Homewood Human Solutions in such areas as advice and counselling in mental health, finances, nutrition, legal and immigration services/counselling, and other issues relevant to student life. This fee is assessed to all graduate students-full-time and part-time, and on-campus and off-campus. Further information is available on the Graduate Students’ Association website.
11. Athletics and Recreation Fee: supports the provision of recreation, sport and wellness services, access to recreation and sport facilities and the administrative support for these services that benefit students, including varsity athletics, recreation facility access, group exercise, intramural sports, aquatics, instructional recreation, special events, sport clubs, personal training, and sport development. This fee is assessed to all on-campus graduate and undergraduate students, full-time and part-time. See also Athletics and Campus & Community Recreation .
12. University Student Services  
    Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) Fee: provides eligible students unlimited access to regular Edmonton, St Albert, Strathcona County, Spruce Grove, Leduc Fort Saskatchewan and Beaumont Transit services for the Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April), and Spring/Summer (May-August) Terms. This fee is assessed to all students registered in on-campus courses in the Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer Terms (with the exception of Augustana Faculty). More information is available on the U-Pass webpage.
13. PAW Centre Fee: supports the construction of the Physical Activity and Wellness (PAW) Centre. Services available in the PAW Centre include a climbing wall, fitness centre, space for studying, graduate and undergraduate student lounge, gymnasium and a new expanded Steadward Centre. This fee is assessed to all on-campus graduate and undergraduate students, full-time and part-time.
14. University of Alberta Health Insurance Plan (UAHIP): mandatory for students admitted to a program of study for a duration of six weeks or more, who do not have or are not eligible for the provincial Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. UAHIP fees are automatically assessed per term based on a monthly premium, when a student is registered. UAHIP fees cannot be prorated if the length of study is shorter than one full term. The cost is added to the official Fee Assessment. Coverage begins on the first day of the month in which the student’s studies commence. Eligible students are responsible for the enrolment of their dependents (spouse or children) and the cost associated with their UAHIP coverage. The University of Alberta will not accept any liability for health expenses incurred by students or their dependents which are not eligible for reimbursement by the University of Alberta Health Insurance Plan (UAHIP). See International Student Services – Health Insurance for more information.

Estimates of Future Fees

At the time of publication there are proposed 2023-2024 fee increases calculated in compliance with the Public Postsecondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations released by the Government of Alberta. The proposed fees, shown below, have not yet been approved by the University’s Board of Governors. As per the Public Postsecondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations released by the Government of Alberta, future increases to tuition fees will be indexed to the Annual Average Alberta Consumer Price Index (July to June).

2023-2024 Proposed Fee Estimate

Notes

1. Undergraduate International student fees include an International Student Differential Fee.

The Student Health and Wellness, Student Academic Support, Athletics and Recreation, and PAW Centre fees are indexed to the Annual Average Alberta Consumer Price Index (September to August).

Other Non-Instructional fees are reviewed and adjusted as required on an annual basis by the Board of Governors taking into account changes to the costs of delivering the services associated with the fees.

Students’ Union and Graduate Students’ Association fees are adjusted as determined by each of the two student associations in accordance with their bylaws.

The University of Alberta reserves the right to increase student fees over and above the estimates noted above provided such increases comply with the Public Postsecondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations released by the Government of Alberta. Also note that International student fees may be subject to increases throughout the duration of a student’s program.