DBA Fees
The following fees are effective September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to change. Academic-related fees are exempt from the Federal Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.). G.S.T. is added to all other goods and services, for example, workshops, some publications, self-help seminars, and Athabasca University promotional sales items.
Program application fee (non-refundable) required each time a person applies: | $200 |
Program admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program and non-refundable): | $800 |
Year 1 | |
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Program Fee 1.1 | $2,100 |
DDBA 8000 – Orientation/Research Workshop | 0 |
DDBA 8800 – CORE Course 1 | $4,200 |
Program Fee 1.2 | $2,100 |
DDBA 8801 – CORE Course 2 | $4,200 |
DDBA 8802 – CORE Course 3 | $4,200 |
Year 1 Total | $16,800 |
Year 2 | |
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Program Fee 2.1 | $2,100 |
DDBA 8803 – CORE Course 4 | $4,200 |
Program Fee 2.2 | $2,100 |
DDBA 8001 – Research Workshop | 0 |
DDBA 8804 – CORE Course 5 | $4,200 |
DDBA 8805 – CORE Course 6 | $4,200 |
Year 2 Total | $16,800 |
Year 3 | |
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Program Fee 3.1 | $2,100 |
DDBA 8806 – CORE Course 7 | $4,200 |
DDBA 8002 – Research Workshop | 0 |
Program Fee 3.2 | $2,100 |
DDBA 8807 – Dissertation | $5,300 |
Year 3 Total | $13,700 |
Year 4 | |
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Program Fee 4.1 | $2,100 |
Program Fee 4.2 | $2,100 |
Year 4 Total | $4,200 |
TOTAL PROGRAM COST | $52,500* |
* Note: The Athabasca University Graduate Studies Association fees of $12 per credit are not included in the above calculation, and will be added to the course tuition fee.
Other Fees
Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee | $250 |
Continuation Fee | $500 |
Course withdrawal processing fee1: | $350 |
1 The withdrawal processing fee includes the cost of course materials, shipping, and an administrative fee for processing the request. For early withdrawal only, the student will be refunded the full course tuition fees (see above) less the course withdrawal processing fee. Refer to Withdrawals.
The following fees will be charged at rates approved by the Athabasca University Governing Council:
- Dissertation extension fee
- Program extension fee
- Course transfer fee
- Administrative surcharge to students living outside of North America
Information effective Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012.
Updated October 20, 2011
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