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Fees 
Graduate Tuition Fee Units are established by the Board of Governors of the University of Northern British Columbia at its March meeting. Tuition changes take effect at the beginning of the September Semester. In the event of a discrepancy between the present information and official documentation from the Board, the official documentation from the Board will take precedence. The fees presented here are for 2011-2012. 

Note:  Students who complete their graduation requirements early are required to pay the minimum tuition fee units.

Tuition Fee Units for Full-Time and Part-Time Master's Students 

For graduate tuition fees, specific course fees, and mandatory student services fees for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students, please click here to access this information (fee charts are at the bottom of the page).

The minimum fee for the Master's degree is six full-time tuition fee units or  twelve part-time tuition fee units. 

Program Fees for Full-Time MBA Students

The program fees do not include UNBC student fees, costs of textbooks, accommodation and transportation. 

Please refer to the UNBC Graduate Studies website (www.unbc.ca/graduateprograms/) for more information on student fees.

A student who withdraws from the MBA Program after the one-week off-campus session in August will have $2,000 withheld to cover the costs of that session.

For information regarding continuation fees, please see “Tuition Fee Units for Continuing Students.”

Tuition Fee Units for Full-Time PhD Students

The full-time Basic Tuition Fee Unit is $1,435.18 per semester for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.  All PhD students entering a doctoral program for the first time are eligible for a Doctoral Tuition Scholarship for up to four years.

The minimum fee for the Doctoral degree is nine full-time tuition fee units.  Doctoral programs are not available on a part-time basis. See Graduate Programs Admissions and Regulations Section 7.1.6.

Fees for Undergraduate Courses

Graduate students taking undergraduate courses will be charged on a per credit hour basis for those courses. The Tuition Fee Unit Payment Schedule noted above does not include graduate or undergraduate courses taken as extra to the degree.

Tuition Fee Units for Continuing Students

Payments can be made by cash, debit card, cheque, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, wire transfer, or money order. Please ensure that the correct student number is written on the face of all cheques and money orders submitted to the University. Fees may be paid by the following methods:

· by mail: cheques or money orders should be made payable to the University of Northern British Columbia and must reach UNBC by the due date. Cheques or money orders are requested in Canadian funds drawn on a Canadian bank. The University is not responsible for payments lost in the mail.

· by wire transfer: bank-to-bank wire transfers can be arranged through your financial institution. Wire transfer instructions can be found on our web site atwww.unbc.ca/finan, ce_dept/accounts_receivable/payment_options.

· in person: at the Cashier's Office located on Student Services Street during regular business hours. Tuition payments are also accepted at UNBC's regional offices in Terrace, Fort St. John and Quesnel.

· in payment drop box:  located by the Security Office.  All payments must be enclosed in an envelope.  Do not drop cash in box.

· by American Express, Mastercard, Visa, or Debit Card: will be accepted in person by the Cashier.

· by internet: Mastercard and Visa payments will be accepted using the UNBC web site for students.

Any questions regarding making payments may be directed to the Cashiers Office by telephone at (250) 960-5631 or by fax at (250) 960-5251, or to Accounts Receivable at (250) 960-5576. 

Payment inquiries can be addressed to cashier@unbc.ca. Do not e-mail credit card or banking information. 

Refund Policy

Due to the semester fee payment schedule (see Fees), there is normally no refund of fees for graduate students who withdraw from courses. If no course registration exists, registration must be maintained by registering in either the thesis or project. If there is a credit on a student’s account and a refund request is made, allow two to three weeks for processing.Fee Reduction Schedule for Course Revision Period: For Non-Degree Graduate Students

The Fee Reduction Schedule will apply to non-degree graduate students who withdraw from courses. Refunds can be applied for at the Cashier's office after the revision period. Allow two to three weeks for processing. If there is a credit on a student's account and no refund is requested, the credit will be applied to the next semester.

For condensed courses, the last day to revise registration is indicated in the course-specific documentation. 

Medical Insurance Fee for International Students

The University of Northern British Columbia has a compulsory medical insurance policy for international students. International students must provide proof of valid medical coverage for each semester that they register at UNBC. A hold will be placed on a student's file if proof of valid medical coverage is not supplied.

A medical insurance fee of $148 will be assessed automatically each semester. If students have valid BC Medical Insurance or comparable private insurance, the fee can be waived. Students without medical insurance will be asked to enroll in a university-sponsored plan which costs $148 for three months of coverage.

Students must contact International Exchange and Student Programs to enroll in the private insurance plan or to receive a waiver of the medical insurance fee. Please note that simply paying the $148 fee does not fulfill the policy. The policy requires that international students have valid medical insurance while at UNBC, and that they demonstrate proof of such coverage.

Note: Standards for accounts receivable billing and collection of student accounts receivable are subject to UNBC Policy on Student Accounts. See UNBC Policy and Procedures Manual on the web at www.unbc.ca/policy under FINANCE.  For further information, please see the Student Accounts Receivable web page at www.unbc.ca/finance_dept/.