Fees
The following regulations apply to all CNHS graduate programs and courses, unless specifically noted otherwise.
The following fees are effective for courses starting September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016. 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 to a program: | $150 |
| Program admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program and non-refundable) | $200 |
| Non-program application fee (non-refundable) | $100 |
Course Tuition Fees (includes all required materials)
| Students living in Canada | $1,4551 |
| Students living outside Canada | $1,6551 |
1The Athabasca University Graduate Students Association (AUGSA) fees of $13 per credit is not included with the course registration fee above.
Students applying for financial assistance should apply for funding a minimum of three months before the applicable course registration deadline.
Estimated program tuition cost for MN and MHS students:
The total tuition cost for a student living in Canada who takes all of her or his courses from Athabasca University would be $16,005 ($1,455 x 11, three-credit course equivalents). Application, admission, and AUGSA fees are not included in the above calculation.
| Transfer credit evaluation fee | $250 per credit |
| Course extension fee | $250 |
| Continuation fee. Same as course tuition fees (see above) | |
| Letter of Permission fee | $75 |
| Western Deans' Agreement administration fee (non-AU visiting students) | $250 per course |
| Comprehensive examination fee (repeats) | $250 |
| AU Graduate Student Association Fee (per credit): | $13 |
| Course withdrawal processing fee2 | $350 |
2The 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 course withdrawal.
Special Course Related Fees
| Nursing Clinical Fee | $50 per credit |
| NURS 518 Laboratory fee: | $850 |
| NURS 530 (BC ANP students) fee: | $1,000 |
| MHST/NURS 720 (12 credit course) is four times the regular Course Registration fee, plus applicable AUGSA fees. |
Information effective September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
Updated July 03, 2014
