Tuition Information

All doctoral students are considered full-time students and are assessed fees according to Schedule A.

In some programs, masters students have the option of pursuing the degree through part-time study. The expected academic workload of students classified as part-time is determined by the graduate program. Students classified as part-time are assessed tuition fees according to Schedule B.

Students who wish to be classified as part-time must obtain approval from their graduate program advisor and the Faculty of Graduate Studies prior to the beginning of the first term of the program (i.e., prior to the commencement of the degree program) in which fees are first assessed.

Students classified as part-time are advised that:

• they are not eligible to receive interest-free status government loans, University fellowships or scholarships;
• they are not eligible for teaching assistantships, research assistantships, student housing, or assigned desk space at the University; and
• the five-year maximum time allowed for the masters program also applies to part-time students.

Students who pay tuition fees according to Schedule B are not permitted to revert back to Schedule A after the initial payment of the tuition fees in the first term of the program.

To find out about the cost of tuition, please contact the program to which you are applying. The fees section of the current UBC Calendar also provides details on tuition fee payment installments:

• Domestic Fees
• International Fees

Note: The University reserves the right to change fees without notice.

Seniors: BC residents who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 65 years or over during the session in which they are registered are not assessed application, tuition, or student fees. The Distance Education administrative fee and some special fees may be assessed. Fees will be assessed to senior citizens for programs in areas such as Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, or any faculty or school where existing facilities and resources are limited.

Cost of Living Expenses

In addition to tuition and student fee costs, Canada Immigration has determined a base-line figure of $10,000 Canadian as representing the basic cost of living expenses a single student should expect to incur annually while living in Canada. Please note that this is a base-line estimate; you should expect that personal expenditures on accommodation, food, transportation, books and supplies, and other miscellaneous items will be higher for students living in Vancouver.

Other Resources

Other sites that might come in handy as you prepare to apply:

• UBC Calendar
• Faculty Policies Governing Admissions

Tuition Fees

• Domestic Fees
• International Fees
• Tuition Refunds

Language Requirements

• TOEFL Minimums by Department
• TOEFL Site
• IELTS Site
• MELAB Site

GRE and GMAT

• GRE Requirement by Department
• Visit the GRE Site
• Visit the GMAT Site

MBA Applicants

Can apply directly on the Sauder School of Business web site.

• sauder.ubc.ca/mba