Undergraduate Fees

Undergraduate students are assessed tuition and general fees as listed in the Tuition and General Fees chart. Each academic session has its own deadline dates. Please refer to the fees schedule for this academic year's deadline dates.

Graduate Fees

Please refer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar for additional information on graduate fees.

Audit Fees

Audit fee rates for undergraduate-level courses (except MD and LLB):

Per full course $495.78

Per half course $247.89

Per quarter course $123.94

Per eighth course $61.97

In addition to the tuition fees, students auditing courses must pay appropriate general fees as indicated in the fee chart. Where applicable, the international student fee differential will be assessed.

Nursing

Fees are assessed by and are payable to the University of Calgary whether the student is attending the University of Calgary or Medicine Hat College campus when admitted to the University of Calgary Nursing program.

Co-operative Education/ Internship Course Fees

A non-refundable fee of $50.00 is payable upon admission to the Co-operative Education or Internship program. Students may pay this admission fee at the U of C Service Stop.

Co-operative Education half course

(4 month) $389.10

Co-operative Education quarter course

(2 month) $194.55

Internship half course

(4 month) $389.10

Full-time Co-operative Education/Internship students are required to pay Students' Union fees and Student Health and Dental Plan fees. Campus Recreation and Interuniversity Athletic fees are not charged; however, if the student concurrently registers in other University of Calgary courses, compulsory general fees in total will be charged.

Where applicable, the international student fee differential will be assessed.

Co-operative Education/Internship fees are non-refundable once the student has registered in the course.

Distance Education Off-Campus Credit Fees

Fees for off-campus credit courses will be assessed at the time of registration in the course(s) and are due and payable by the prescribed deadlines.

Exchange Students

The amount of tuition fees assessed and the institution to which fees are to be paid are determined by the Exchange agreement that is in effect at the time of the commencement of the program.

University of Calgary OUTGOING Exchange students will automatically be opted out of the Student Health and Dental Plan. To opt into the plan, students must complete the appropriate opt-in form available from the Canadian Student Health Network office or from their exchange coordinator. Students will automatically be assessed the Bursary Fund donation and if they wish to opt out, must complete the opt-out form available in the Schedule of Classes.

INCOMING Exchange students will not be automatically assessed for either the Student Health and Dental Plan fee or the fund raising fee. These students should contact the Student Health and Dental Plan Office if they wish to obtain insurance. Completion of the Change of Donation form is required if the student chooses to opt into the fund raising campaign.

Inquiries regarding assessments should be directed to the Exchange student advisors in Enrolment Services.

Faculty of Social Work (Edmonton and Lethbridge Divisions)

Students who are admitted to the University of Calgary's Faculty of Social Work program but are attending the University of Lethbridge or the University of Alberta campus will be assessed the University of Calgary's tuition fee rates. They will also be assessed for the fund raising campaign but can opt out of this fee by completing the Change of Donation form. University of Calgary general fees will not be assessed; however, students will be responsible for paying the required general fees of the institution that they are attending. These fees are to be paid at the U of C Service Stop of the University of Calgary.

Inquiries regarding fees may be directed to the program co-ordinator at the institution which the student is attending or to the U of C Service Stop.

Fees - Senior Citizens

The University of Calgary waives tuition and compulsory incidental fees related only to undergraduate level courses for senior citizens and their spouses. The senior citizen must be a resident of Alberta and is defined as an individual who is 65 years of age or older by the deadline to pay the balance of fees for any particular academic session. Students must pay the appropriate application fee and, where designated, mandatory supplementary fees for courses. If the student registers for a locker, this fee will also be assessed.

Students' Union, Campus Recreation, and Interuniversity Athletic fees are waived; however, if senior citizens wish to use any of these services, they must pay the required fees by the deadline date. Any senior citizens who register as full-time students will be assessed the Students' Union Bursary, as well as the Health and Dental Plan fees and must opt out using forms available at the U of C Service Stop.

Senior citizens must contact Enrolment Services to have their fees waived.

Fees - International Students

Students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada are required to pay a differential fee. The required additional fees must be paid at the same time as the regular tuition and general fees. Failure to pay any of the fees by the deadlines prescribed may result in cancellation of the student's registration and admission to the University of Calgary and will invoke other penalties and restrictions as described elsewhere in this Calendar.

International students whose immigration status changes will be required to provide proof of new status before the change in fee assessment will be made. A change in a student's immigration status will not alter the student's fee assessment unless notification is submitted to Enrolment Services by the deadline date for payment of fees for the session.

Note: Applicants who are in Canada on a Work Permit or dependents of persons on a Work Permit are required to pay these additional fees (unless the dependents are Canadians or Landed Immigrants).

Mandatory Supplementary Fees for Courses

Course supplementary fees are charged to students for materials or services associated with particular courses or sections of courses. Students will be notified of the additional fees in three ways: (1) mandatory supplementary fees will be described and listed in course outlines; (2) such fees will be published in the Course Registration and Planning Guide; and (3) such fees will be noted on the student's Fee Statement/Confirmation of Registration available at their online Student Centre via MyUofC. Departments/instructors are not permitted to charge mandatory supplementary fees which are not assessed by Enrolment Services. Students may be charged a laboratory breakage fee by departments.

Mandatory supplementary fees for courses will be payable to the U of C Service Stop at the University of Calgary by the same deadline dates for all fee assessments and are not refundable after the last day to change courses for the session(s) in which the course is being offered.

The following general principles are applicable to course supplementary fees:

1. Operating revenues (including tuition fees) should provide for credit instruction, which includes the following:

(a) Evaluation of work/performance which includes practicums, marking of papers, examinations and other assignments.

(b) Laboratory use (including computer laboratories), laboratory assistance and/or supervision, laboratory materials or supplies, if required for credit instruction, not including laboratory coats and other equipment which becomes the property of the student.

(c) Resources to support instruction; that is, materials or services required as a result of the method of teaching used by the instructor, including but not limited to the following: classroom audio visual equipment, models for art classes, practice rooms, films and videotapes used for instructional purposes, course outlines, etc.

(d) Library facilities and related basic services.

2. Mandatory supplementary fees for courses are those which may be considered for special materials or services not included under general principle #1, if deemed necessary for the successful completion of the course as approved by the Vice-President (Finance & Services).

3. Optional supplementary costs are those which may be incurred for materials which become the property of the student and for which the student has the option of obtaining from a variety of sources. Examples include but are not limited to the following: art supplies, equipment which would become the property of the student, laboratory coats, laboratory manuals, and materials which are reproduced (all of which could, and probably should, be purchased through a University retail outlet).

These principles do not apply to courses offered off-campus. Questions regarding mandatory supplementary fees can be directed to Enrolment Services, the U of C Service Stop or the department initiating the fee.

Postgraduate Medical Education

A tuition fee of $893.28 yearly will be charged to all residents/fellows enrolled in postgraduate medical education. This tuition fee will be prorated for the resident who is in attendance for less than twelve months.

The above fees will be assessed at the time of registration with the Faculty of Medicine Office. All fees will be waived on a reciprocal basis for Canadian medical school residents taking electives at the University.

Residents/fellows will be sent a confirmation of their fee assessment with the fees due and payable by the date noted on the assessment. All fees are payable to the U of C Service Stop at the University of Calgary.

Students' Union Fees

Full-time undergraduate students (excluding Medicine - MD) are required to pay $56.75 in Students' Union fees per session. Of this amount, $32.50 is applied to the capital and operating costs of the Students' Union. The remaining $24.25 is in the form of levies which are transferred to appropriate committees or managing bodies to administer.

Radio Station (CJSW) $5.00

Library Assistance Fee 3.75

Campus Television (NUTV) 3.50

Student Newspaper (Gauntlet) 4.50

Employment Centre 2.00

Student Legal Assistance 1.75

Refugee Student Program 1.00

Women's Resource Centre 1.00

Volunteer Services .75

Access Fee .50

Committee of 10,000 .50

Total $24.25

For additional information, please contact the Students' Union at (403) 220-6551.

Student Health and Dental Plan Fees

By referendum, all full-time undergraduate students (taking three or more courses per session) at the University of Calgary are automatically enrolled in the Student Health and Dental Plan when they register for classes. For the convenience of students, payments are made in two installments, September and January. The premium for each plan is an annual one, therefore the process for waiving fees for the year must be done prior to the deadline noted below.

The Health Plan provides students with a comprehensive set of health insurance benefits (prescription drugs, paramedical services, such as physiotherapy, chiropractic treatment, ambulance services, and many other benefits). This plan is supplementary to any provincial health care plan. The Managed Dental Plan provides students with dental coverage through a specific network of dental clinics throughout Calgary. It is mandatory for students to visit a Network Dental Clinic in order to be eligible for coverage. Please contact the Undergraduate Health and Dental Plan Office or visit www.gallivan.ca for a list of clinics. For eligible students starting in the Fall Session, coverage begins September 1 and ends August 31 provided there has been no change in their eligibility status from the Fall Session to the Winter Session. In cases where there has been a status change, coverage may end December 31. For eligible students starting in the Winter Session, coverage begins January 1 and ends August 31.

Optional family coverage (for one or both plans) is also available for an additional fee. This procedure must be completed by September 19 for new Fall Session undergraduate students and by January 23 for new Winter Session undergraduate students.

If proof of comparable coverage is presented, prior to the opt out deadline, to the Undergraduate Health and Dental Plan Office, students can opt out of the Health and/or Dental Plan. The opt out deadline is September 19, 2008 (Fall Session fee payment deadline). Continuing full-time students need only opt out of the plans once. Students who change their status to part time or interrupt their studies by at least one Fall or Winter Session will be required to opt out a second time. Students wishing to opt back into either of the plans must contact the Undergraduate Health and Dental Plan Office. An eligible student can opt back into the plan unconditionally prior to the fee deadline every Fall Session or within 30 days of loss of comparable coverage during the year. The health and dental insurance fees are non-refundable if a student withdraws from a session.

For further details, please contact the Undergraduate Health and Dental Plan Office (360 MacEwan Student Centre). Telephone: (403) 220-3906. Fax: (403) 282-2729. Email: uofcplan@gallivan.ca.

Campus Recreation Fee and Interuniversity Athletic Fee

Descriptions of the Campus Recreation and Interuniversity Athletic programs are to be found in the Student Services section of this Calendar.

The maximum campus recreation fee for the period September 1 to August 31 is $96.18.

The maximum interuniversity athletic fee for the period September 1 to August 31 is $88.00. There is no summer interuniversity athletic program. Please note that part-time students are not eligible to participate on interuniversity teams. Payment of the interuniversity athletic fee entitles part-time students to free admission to interuniversity athletic games.

Students completing University of Calgary courses off-campus are not required to pay campus recreation or interuniversity athletic fees.

Campus recreation and interuniversity athletic fees are non-refundable if a student withdraws from a session.

Spring/Summer Term Fees

Spring and Summer Session tuition fees are assessed as given in the fee chart. General fees for Spring and Summer Sessions are as follows (also see fee chart):

Students' Union (per session)

Full time $24.00

Part time $22.50

Campus Recreation fee

(per session) $16.03

Donation (per session) $7.00*

* Students may opt out at the U of C Service Stop.