A non-refundable convenience charge will be charged when using Visa or Mastercard to pay student fees. American Express is no longer an accepted method of payment. For more information on the convenience charge, please visit the Financial Services website.
The following fees are effective for courses starting September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022. 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.
The EdD fees consist of a yearly program fee and individual course fees. The annual program fee may be paid in two installments (see the example below). Individual course fees are due by the course registration deadline.
If your tuition is being sponsored by a company or other organization, we will require a Letter of Guarantee.
| Program application fee (non-refundable) required each time a person applies: | $163 |
| Yearly program fee (non-refundable) payable in two equal installments of $2,405: | $4,810 |
| Course tuition fee (per course) * EdD Course Tuition fees now include a Course Administration and Technology fee of $271 and a Course Materials fee of $27 per course. The Athabasca University Graduate Students Association (AUGSA) fee of $13 per credit is included in the above course tuition fees. |
$4,887* |
| Letter of Permission Fee | $86 |
| Course extension fee | $289 |
| Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee (one time) | $301 |
| Course withdrawal processing fee | $391 |
| Continuation fee (per 6 month period beyond the first 4 years of the program)* | $2,405 |
| * Students may take up to 5 years to complete their degree. After year 4, (8 installments of the $2,405 already paid) there will be a continuation fee of $2,405 each 6-month period. | |
| Type of fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Program Application Fee | $163 |
| Year 1 | |
| Program fee: 1st installment | $2,405** |
| Program fee: 2nd installment | $2,405** |
| Course 1 | $4,887 |
| Course 2 | $4,887 |
| Total for year 1 | $14,584 |
| Year 2 | |
| Program fee: 3rd installment | $2,405** |
| Program fee: 4th installment | $2,405** |
| Course 3 | $4,887 |
| Course 4 | $4,887 |
| Total for year 2 | $14,584 |
| Year 3 | |
| Program fee: 5th installment | $2,405** |
| Program fee: 6th installment | $2,405** |
| Course 5 | $4,887 |
| Course 6 | $4,887 |
| Total for year 3 | $14,584 |
| Year 4 †† | |
| Program fee: 7th installment | $2,405** |
| Program fee: 8th installment | $2,405** |
| Total for year 4 | $4,810 |
| Total for Program | $48,725 |
** The application fee and the program fee are non-refundable.
†† There are no courses in year 4. Students work towards completing their dissertation. Please note that students must pay a minimum of 8 program installments even if they complete the program in less than 4 years.
Information effective September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022.
Updated July 30 2021 by laurab
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