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Graduate Calendar 2010|11

MSCIS Fees

MSCIS Fees

The following fees are effective for courses starting 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: $150
Program admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program and non-refundable) $200
Non-program application fee (non-refundable) required only once and waived if previously an AU student: $100

Course Tuition Fees (includes all required materials)

Students living in Canada $1,4601
Students living outside Canada $1,6601

1MSCIS Course Tuition fees now include a Learning Resource fee of$160 per course. It is included in this calculation. The Athabasca University Graduate Students Association (AUGSA) fee of $12 per credit is not included in the above course tuition fees and must be added.

Estimated program tuition cost (2011 - 2012):

The total tuition cost for a student living in Canada who takes all her or his courses from Athabasca University, would be $18,980 ($1,460 x 13, three-credit course equivalents). Application, AUGSA, and admission fees are not included in the above calculations.

Other Fees

Transfer credit evaluation fee: $250
Supplemental examination fee: $100
Continuation fee. Same as course tuition fees (see above):
Course extension fee: $250
Program extension fee. Same as course tuition fees (see above):
Letter of Permission fee: $75
Course withdrawal processing fee1: $350
AU Graduate Student Association Fee (per credit) $12

1The 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.

Project option fee (in Canada): $4,380
Thesis option fee (in Canada): $7,300

 

Information effective Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012.

Updated October 20, 2011