Graduate Tuition and Fees

For most programs, graduate tuition is assessed as an annual program fee, which is divided into three equal installments due at the beginning of academic terms starting in September, January and May.‌ Visit smu.ca/payment for payment methods. Tuition and Fee Regulations can be found here.

Have Graduate funding? Visit our Refunds webpage for information on how to receive your refund.


Graduate Studies Costs

View tuition and fees for all graduate programs with an Annual Program Fee:

Per course graduate tuition and fees pertain to all visiting graduate students, MBA and CME students.

Additional Costs

-Seat Deposits  -Medical Insurance

-Student Fees   -Miscellaneous fees



Seat Deposits

Non-refundable deposits

MBA

$2,500

EMBA

$2,500

EDBA

$2,500

MTEI

$2,500

MBAN

$2,500

MBA-CPA

$2,500

MAE

$1000

Master of Finance (MFin)

$5,000

IMTE

$2,000

MSc CDA

$5,000

PBCAE

$500

Residence Deposit

$500

Student Fees

Full-time Student Fees- for all per-course graduate students taking nine (9) credit hours or more in a term and all full-time graduate program fee students.

SMUSA Full-time student fee $167 ($83.50 per term)
U-Pass (Bus pass) $166 ($83 per term)

Fall U-Pass

  • If you do not require your Fall U-Pass and wish to waive your Fall U-Pass fee, please contact karla.hodge@smu.ca

Part-time Student Feesfor all per-course graduate students taking less than nine (9) credit hours in a term and all part-time graduate program fee students.

SMUSA Part-time student fees $31 per term


Medical Plan

Medical and Dental plans are administered by the Saint Mary's University Student's Association (SMUSA).

Medical Plan- Full-time Canadian, Permanent Residents & International students

Canadian full-time only Single Family (1 dependent) Family (2 dependents)  Family (3 (dependents) 
12 Month (Sept - Aug) $177 $369 $409 $449
8 Month (Jan - Aug) $118 $246 $273 $300
International Full-time/Part-time only Single Family (1 dependent) Family (2 dependents) Family (3 dependents)
 12 Month (Sept - Aug) $1,020 $2,053 $2,935 $3,817
 8 Month (Jan - Aug) $680 $1,370 $1,957 $2,545

Dental Plan - Full-time Canadian, Permanent Residents & International Students Plan

  Single Family (1 dependent) Family (2 dependents)  Family (3 dependents) 
12 Month (Sep-Aug) $98 $196 $221 $246
8 Month (Jan-Aug) $66 $131 $148 $164

Medical and Dental Plan Information:

Students with comparable medical and dental coverage may opt out of the University medical and dental plans each year as indicated below:

Canadian Students: Online through SMUPort

International Students: To opt-out of all or part of the health coverage, email healthplan.smusa@smu.ca.

Opt-Out Deadlines: Fall Term - September 25, Winter Term - January 25

Questions? Contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754


Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee

$110

Academic Appeal

$30

Lost or stolen access cards

$10

Replacement Student ID Card

$15

Late Registration/Reinstatement Fee

$50

Returned Cheques (NSF Charges)

$20

Interest on overdue accounts

12.67% per annum


Graduate Program Fees

 

Leave of Absence

$30

MMCCU Book Fee

$250

MBA Society fee, Full-time

$30

MBA Society fee, Part-time

$15

 

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2022-2023 Grad Program Fee (PDF)