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UAlberta offers a world-class education and competitive tuition rates in one of Canada’s most affordable urban centres. Your tuition and fees will depend on your program. Use the cost calculator to estimate what your costs may be.Cost Calculator
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International undergraduate students will receive a tuition guarantee (annual and program total) for the duration of their program.Tuition Model
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| 8 months ($CAD) | 12 months ($CAD) | |
| Food1 | $2,500 | $2700 |
| Clothing | $400 | $600 |
| Public Transit Pass2 | $0 | $308 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Miscellaneous | $1,480 | $2,220 |
Note 1: Purchase of a meal plan is required for students residing in Lister Hall and optional for those residing in other residences. Food costs for students living off-campus may vary. Cost is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
Note 2: A student public transit pass for September to April is included in UAlberta’s non-instructional fees. From May to August, students may purchase a public transit pass.
Tuition and Fees
FEE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
These pages provide information about 2021-2022 fees for graduate programs at the University of Alberta. (See below for notes to prospective students and international students.)
To calculate the total fees owed, combine the instructional fees associated with your program with the non-instructional fees (most of them mandatory) that you need to pay.
- Learn about instructional fees by following this link;
- Access information about non-instructional fees by clicking here.
Please note that it is not possible to include fee information for all programs and courses on these pages, as some have a non-standard fee structure. If you are unsure about your program’s fee structure, please consult your department (this non-standard fees list, while helpful, may not be comprehensive).
Students can view their Official Fee Assessments in real time on Bear Tracks:
- Financials – Fee assessment (to view courses and associated fees);
- Financials – Account Details (to view fee types and payments received).
| Check Your Fee Assessment Regularly!It is very important to check your Bear Tracks account regularly. Due to system configuration and changes, student fees may be recalculated throughout the term. Please notify gradfees@ualberta.ca as soon as possible if you are concerned about your fee assessment being either too high or too low in value. |
Payment and Deadlines
Students are responsible for finding out the correct amount of fees owing and paying this amount on or before the fee payment deadline.
Student Tuition Payment Options are available on the Financial Services website. For more information on Fees Payment, see the Fees Payment Guide of the University Calendar.
Note that paying Fall and Winter fees per term, adds $40 to your Winter assessment. Similarly, paying Spring and Summer fees separately, adds $40 to your Summer assessment.
Graduate students appointed to teaching or research assistantships will have outstanding tuition balances automatically deducted from their paycheques. See the Payroll Deductions section for further details.
A note to prospective graduate students
If you are a prospective graduate student, please note that:
- The fee information presented on these pages is based on current rates, which are subject to change in subsequent years;
- You can access rough estimates of the total fees (based on 2021-2022 rates) and costs of living associated with a UAlberta graduate degree on this page.
A note to international students admitted to programs beginning Fall 2020 or later
If you are an international student seeking admission (or admitted) to a graduate program beginning in Fall 2020 or later, please note that:
- The University of Alberta is introducing a new tuition model for international students who enroll in new programs starting in Fall 2020.
- As part of this new tuition model for international students, you will be provided with a guaranteed tuition rate at the time of admission.
- For details on how this works (and more specific tuition information), see this page.
Instructional Fees
Graduate instructional fees differ for Canadian and international students; they also vary according to the date of admission and the type of program (course-based or thesis-based). To determine your instructional fees for the 2021-2022 academic year, locate your registration status, admission date, and program type in the lists below. On this website, we provide fee estimates for your information; your actual fee assessments are available on Bear Tracks after you register.
Please note that it is not possible to include fee information for all programs or courses here, as some have a non-standard fee structure. If you are unsure about your program’s fee structure, please consult your department (this non-standard fees list, while helpful, may not be comprehensive).
The fees listed on this page also do not apply to students admitted to their current program prior to Fall 2011. If this applies to you, please contact gradfees@ualberta.ca for more information.
Note that it is very important to check your Bear Tracks account regularly. Due to system configuration and changes, student fees may be recalculated throughout the term. Please notify gradfees@ualberta.ca as soon as possible if you are concerned about your fee assessment being either too high or too low in value.
Finally, please note that in addition to paying instructional fees, students must also pay non-instructional fees (most of them mandatory). For information on non-instructional fees, visit here.
2021-2022 INSTRUCTIONAL FEES FOR CANADIAN STUDENTS
For the purposes of the following, Canadian Students includes students with Canadian citizenship and those with Permanent Resident status.
Full Time refers to registration in 9 or more credits per term in the Fall/Winter terms and 6 or more credits in the Spring/Summer terms. Part Time refers to registration in less than 9 credits per term in the Fall/Winter terms and less than 6 credits per term in the Spring/Summer terms.
Note that in Spring/Summer terms, students in thesis-based programs who choose to enroll in a NON-Thesis course for credit or audit will be charged additional fees.
For Canadian students admitted prior to Fall 2020 into:
(1) Thesis-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Full-Time Yearly Program Fee (*9 per term in Fall/Winter and *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $3,860.40 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,286.60 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,286.60 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $643.40 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $643.40 |
| Part-Time Yearly Program Fee (less than *9 per term in Fall/winter and less than *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $1,930.20 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $643.40 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $643.40 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $321.70 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $321.70 |
| Spring/Summer Courses in Addition to THES 906 • Fee per additional course in each of Spring/Summer terms | TBD |
(2) Course-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Cost Per Credit | $238.16 |
| • Each standard *3 course will cost: | $714.48 |
| Note: These fees do NOT apply to alternate delivery sections, audited courses, courses with non-standard fees, or courses in programs with non-standard fees |
For Canadian students admitted in Fall 2020 and beyond into:
(1) Thesis-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Full-Time Yearly Program Fee (*9 per term in Fall/Winter and *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $4,192.80 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,397.60 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,397.60 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $698.80 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $698.80 |
| Part-Time Yearly Program Fee (less than *9 per term in Fall/winter and less than *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $2,096.40 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $698.80 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $698.80 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $349.40 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $349.40 |
| Spring/Summer Courses in Addition to THES 906 • Fee per additional course in each of Spring/Summer terms | TBD |
(2) Course-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Cost Per Credit | $238.16 |
| • Each standard *3 course will cost: | $714.48 |
| Note: These fees do NOT apply to alternate delivery sections, audited courses, courses with non-standard fees, or courses in programs with non-standard fees |
For Canadian students admitted into:
Research 900 (for Visiting Graduate Students)
Research 900 (RSCH 900) is offered as a course registration for visiting graduate students who are registered at another academic institution and who will be conducting research only at the University of Alberta under the supervision of a UofA faculty member, but will not be taking UAlberta courses.
Research 900 students must be continuously registered for each term they are on campus (ie. each Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term) to maintain their student status and campus privileges.
| 2021 – 2022 Fees (in Canadian dollars) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| 119.08 | 119.08 | 119.08 | 119.08 |
In addition to these instructional fees, Research 900 students pay Non-Instructional Fees; the combined fees provide them with a ONECard and access to resources and services such as athletic and recreation facilities, health services, WCB and liability coverage, U-Pass, and official UAlberta transcript certifying attendance.
Note: Visiting Graduate Students in RSCH 900 in Fall or Winter terms may opt into the GSA Health and Dental plan offered by Studentcare Networks. Contact Studentcare Networks for details.
2021-2022 INSTRUCTIONAL FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
For the purposes of the following, Full Time refers to registration in 9 or more credits per term in the Fall/Winter terms and 6 or more credits in the Spring/Summer terms. Part Time refers to registration in less than 9 credits per term in the Fall/Winter terms and less than 6 credits per term in the Spring/Summer terms.
The Admitted in Fall 2020 and Beyond section below refers to admission as part of the Fall 2020 cohort (that is, admission in Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021, or Summer 2021), or as part of the Fall 2021 cohort (that is, admission in Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, or Summer 2022).
Note that in Spring/Summer terms, students in thesis-based programs who choose to enroll in a NON-Thesis course for credit or audit will be charged additional fees.
For international students admitted prior to Fall 2020 into:
(1) Thesis-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Full-Time Yearly Program Fee (*9 per term in Fall/Winter and *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $8,217.60 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $2,739.20 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $2,739.20 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $1,369.60 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $1,369.60 |
| Part-Time Yearly Program Fee (less than *9 per term in Fall/winter and less than *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $4,108.80 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,369.60 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,369.60 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $684.80 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $684.80 |
| Spring/Summer Courses in Addition to THES 906 • Fee per additional course in each of Spring/Summer terms | TBD |
(2) Course-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Cost Per Credit | $520.96 |
| • Each standard *3 course will cost: | $1,562.88 |
| Note: These fees do NOT apply to alternate delivery sections, audited courses, courses with non-standard fees, or courses in programs with non-standard fees |
For international students admitted in Fall 2020 and beyond into:
(1) Thesis-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Full-Time Yearly Program Fee (*9 per term in Fall/Winter and *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $8,700.00 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $2,900.00 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $2,900.00 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $1,450.00 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $1,450.00 |
| Part-Time Yearly Program Fee (less than *9 per term in Fall/winter and less than *6 per term in Spring/Summer) | $4,350.00 |
| • Fall Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,450.00 |
| • Winter Term (1/3 of total program fee) | $1,450.00 |
| • Spring Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $725.00 |
| • Summer Term (1/6 of total program fee) | $725.00 |
| Spring/Summer Courses in Addition to THES 906 • Fee per additional course in each of Spring/Summer terms | TBD |
(2) Course-Based Programs with Standard Fees
| Cost Per Credit | $621.44 |
| • Each standard *3 course will cost: | $1,864.30 |
| Note: These fees do NOT apply to alternate delivery sections, audited courses, courses with non-standard fees, or courses in programs with non-standard fees |
Please note that international students admitted in Fall 2020 or later will be under a new tuition framework. For full details and more complete fee information, see this page.
For international students admitted into:
Research 900 (for Visiting Graduate Students)
Research 900 (RSCH 900) is offered as a course registration for visiting graduate students who are registered at another academic institution and who will be conducting research only at the University of Alberta under the supervision of a UofA faculty member, but will not be taking UAlberta courses.
Research 900 students must be continuously registered for each term they are on campus (ie. each Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term) to maintain their student status and campus privileges.
| 20201 – 2022 Fees (in Canadian dollars) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| 260.48 | 260.48 | 260.48 | 260.48 |
In addition to these instructional fees, Research 900 students pay Non-Instructional Fees; the combined fees provide them with a ONECard and access to resources and services such as athletic and recreation facilities, health services, WCB and liability coverage, U-Pass, and official UAlberta transcript certifying attendance.
Note: Visiting Graduate Students in RSCH 900 in Fall or Winter terms may opt into the GSA Health and Dental plan offered by Studentcare Networks. Contact Studentcare Networks for details.
Check Your Fee Assessment Regularly!
It is very important to check your Bear Tracks account regularly. Due to system configuration and changes, student fees may be recalculated throughout the term. Please notify gradfees@ualberta.ca as soon as possible if you are concerned about your fee assessment being either too high or too low in value.
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