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Tuition & Fees (2011-2012)

 

Undergraduate Tuition

Graduate Studies Costs

Co-Op Work Terms

Student Association (SMUSA) Fees

Audit Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

Definitions

Undergraduate Tuition - per half credit (3 credit hour) course

Canadian Students (see below for Nova Scotia University Student Bursary Information)

  Tuition Campus Renewal Fees Total
Faculty of Arts

$575.00

$33.00 $608.00
Faculty of Commerce

$575.00

$33.00 $608.00
Faculty of Science

$585.00

$33.00 $618.00

Engineering

(1000 Level EGNE Courses)

$436.00

$33.00 $469.00

Engineering

(2000 Level EGNE Courses)

$585.00

$33.00 $618.00

Nova Scotia Students (Nova Scotia Residents) will receive the Nova Scotia University Student Bursary. This will reduce the above listed tuition by $128.30 per half credit (3 credit hour) course.

Domestic Students (Canadian and Permanent Residents) who do not receive the Nova Scotia bursary of $128.30 per half credit will receive $26.10 per half credit course.

International Students

  Tuition Differential Campus Renewal Fees Total
Faculty of Arts

$575.00

$575.00 $33.00 $1,183.00
Faculty of Commerce

$575.00

$575.00 $33.00 $1,183.00
Faculty of Science

$585.00

$575.00 $33.00 $1,193.00

Engineering

(1000 Level EGNE Courses)

$436.00

$436.00 $33.00 $1,044.00

Engineering

(2000 Level EGNE Courses)

$585.00

$575.00 $33.00 $1,193.00

 

Graduate Studies Costs - 2011-2012

Fees - Per Course Basis (PDF)

Fees - Program Basis (PDF)

Receipt of Fellowships & Scholarships Information (PDF)

 

Co-Op Work Terms

  Co-Op Fee Campus Renewal Fee NS University Bursary Total
Nova Scotia Students $500.00 $66.00 ($128.30) $437.70
Domestic Students $500.00 $66.00 ($26.10) $539.90
International Students $500.00 $66.00 N/A $566.00

 

Student Association (SMUSA) Fees

Full-time Student Fees

  • Undergraduate Students - Compulsory for students taking nine (9) credit hours or more in a term.
  • Graduate Students - Compulsory for all per-course graduate students taking nine (9) credit hours or more in a term and all full-time graduate program fee students.
  Fall Term Winter Term Total
Saint Mary's University Students Association (SMUSA) $67.50 $67.50 $135.00
Journal Newspaper Fee $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
SMUSA U-Pass (Metro Bus Pass) Fee $145.00 (*) $145.00
Total Full-Time Student Fees $214.50 $69.50 $284.00

(*) This fee will be pro-rated to $72.50 for students registered full-time in the winter term only.

Part-time Student Fees

  • Undergraduate Students - Applies to students taking less than nine (9) credit hours in a term.
  • Graduate Students - Applies to per-course graduate students taking less than nine (9) credit hours in a term and all part-time graduate program fee students.
  Fall Term Winter Term Total
Saint Mary's University Students Association (SMUSA) $22.00 $22.00 $44.00
Journal Newspaper Fee $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Total Part-Time Student Fees $24.00 $24.00 $48.00

Medical Plan Fees

Canadian Students (full-time students only)

  Single Family
12 Month Plan (for students starting classes in September 2011)

$137.00

$289.00

8 Month Plan (for students starting classes in January 2012)

$91.50

$193.00

International Students (full-time and part-time students)

  Single Family

Family

(3 or more people)

12 Month Plan (for students starting classes in September 2011)

$903.50

$1,822.00 $2,588.50
8 Month Plan (for students starting classes in January 2012)

$602.00

$1,213.50 $1,724.00

Dental Plan Fees

All Full-Time Students (Canadian and International Students)

  Single Family
12 Month Plan (for students starting classes in September 2011) $70.00 $140.00
8 Month Plan (for students starting classes in January 2012) $47.00 $93.50

Medical and Dental Plan Information

Medical and Dental plans are administered by the Saint Mary's University Student's Association (SMUSA). Any questions or concerns regarding the plans should be directed to the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754.

Medical and Dental plan fees are assessed to all full-time students each year. Students with comparable medical and dental coverage may opt out of the University medical and dental plans each year as indicated below:

Canadian Students

OR

  • Visiting the Health Plan Office (Student Centre, Room 524), signing a waiver and providing proof of coverage.

International Students

  • Visiting the Health Plan Office (Student Centre, Room 524), signing a waiver and providing proof of coverage.

Deadlines for Opting Out of Medical and Dental Plans:

  • Fall Term - Friday September 23, 2011
  • Winter Term - Friday January 20, 2012 (for students starting in January 2012)

For more information regarding the health and dental plans, including frequently asked questions, please visit StudentVIP.

 

Audit fees

  • Students who choose to audit courses will be assessed regular tuition and all other compulsory fees exactly as if they were taking the course(s) for credit.

 

Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fees

Undergraduate Applications $40.00
Graduate Applications $70.00
Residence Applications $25.00

 

 

 

Deposits (Non-Refundable)

MBA Seat Deposit $100.00
EMBA Seat Deposit $1000.00
Master of Finance Seat Deposit $5000.00
Residence Deposit $500.00

Graduate Program Fees

Leave of Absence $30.00
Thesis Binding

$50.00 - First three copies

$25.00 - Each additional copy

MBA Society Fees

$30.00 - Full Time Students

$15.00 - Part Time Students

MMCCU Book Fee $250.00

Other Fees

Academic Appeal $30.00
Thesis Binding

$50.00 - First three copies

$25.00 - Each additional copy

Locker Rentals Please see Facilities Management
Parking Permits Please see Facilities Management
Lost or Stolen Access Cards $10.00
Replacement Student ID Card $15.00
Late Registration $50.00
Complete Withdrawal $50.00
Retroactive Withdrawal $50.00
No-Shows (International Students) $50.00
Returned Cheques (NSF Charges) $20.00
Interest on Overdue Accounts 12.68% per annum

 

Definitions:

Nova Scotia Resident:

  • Two criteria are used to identify students that are residents of Nova Scotia

    • Students with a Nova Scotia student loan
    • For students without a Nova Scotia student loan, the following is used:
      • Canadian students entering university immediately after completing high school in Nova Scotia (within the last twelve (12) months)
      • Canadian students not coming immediately after Nova Scotia high school completion, the permanent home address on the application for admission must be in Nova Scotia.

Full-Time Student:

  • Undergraduate students registered for at least nine (9) credit hours in a semester.
  • It is possible for students to be full-time in one semester and part-time in the other (see Academic Regulation 1 in the Academic Calendar)

Part-Time Student:

  • Undergraduate students registered for less than nine (9) credit hours in a semester.
  • It is possible for students to be full-time in one semester and part-time in the other (see Academic Regulation 1 in the Academic Calendar)

 


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