General Information

Tuition Fee Schedule

All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Domestic Students - Tuition

Course/Program Area	Tuition Fees
Credit-based Undergraduate Programs (includes career and technical programs)	$133.83 per semester credit hour
Trades and Applied Technology Programs	Full-Time: $401.50 per month Part-Time: $240.91 per month Apprenticeship Programs: $92.67 (per week)
English as a Second Language Programs	$108.00 per course to a semester maximum of $423.44
Career and Academic Preparation	No Tuition Fees
Access Programs	$.58 per hour, courses of variable duration
Continuing Education	Responsibility for the establishment and publication of surcharges and consumable fees for wholly or partially cost-recoverable courses is delegated to the President.
Co-op Education Fees	$581.23 per semester

Programs for which Differential Tuition and/or Other Mandatory Student Fees Apply

Course/Program Area	Tuition Fees
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Jazz Studies Diploma Program	Private Tuition: 1. Primary instrument private tuition courses (2 credits each) - $320.98 per credit 2. Secondary instrument private tuition courses (1 credit each) - $639.35 per credit
Bachelor of Social Work	$364.14 per credit for SOCW courses only $133.83 per credit for non-SOCW courses
Dental Hygiene Program	Tuition: $201.01 per credit hour 47 credits in year one 40 credits in year two Material Fee: $3,641.40 in year one $3,121.20 in year two
Heavy Equipment Operator	$1,664.64 per week
Heavy Equipment Operator Foundation	$709.20 for 4-week program
Heavy Equipment Operator Technician	$630.14 for 5-week program
Internet Production (IPRO)	$210.87 per credit (IPRO courses only)
Road Building & Heavy Construction	Foundation cost + Tuition cost (see above) + additional tuition based on specific equipment. Example: Excavator Training = $13,135.05
Special Education Teacher Specialty Post Degree Diploma	$234.09 per credit
Welding (Level C) and Electrician Programs	These programs charge standard (per month, vocational) tuition, but have supply fees of $208.08 and $260.10 respectively

Fees for Graduate Courses and Programs

Course/Program Area	Tuition Fees
Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management	$11,964.60 per program
Master of Education in Educational Leadership	$2,429.33 per semester
Master of Education in Special Education	$2,429.33 per semester
Master of Business Administration	$19,247.40 per program $2,522.97 for Management Foundation (Pre-MBA)
Global Education Graduate Diploma	$357.00 per credit
Teacher Leadership Graduate Diploma	$2,429.33 per semester

International Students – Tuition

Fee schedule effective January 1, 2012

Course/Program Area	Tuition Fees *
Undergraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and Academic and Career Preparation Programs	$6,250 per semester or equivalent for up to 15 credits; $520.83 per credit beyond 15 credits
Trades & Applied Technology Programs	$1,565 per month
Heavy Equipment Operator	$1,975 per week
English as a Second Language Programs	$4,700 full-semester (14 weeks) $2,400 half-semester (7 weeks)
Co-op Education	$1,565 per semester
Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management*	$19,500 per program
Master of Business Administration	$29,500 per program $4,850 for Management Foundation (Pre-MBA)
Post Degree Diploma in Business Studies	$7,815 per semester (15 credits)

* Fees are payable in Canadian dollars.

Age Exemption

Domestic students 65 years or older are entitled to free tuition for Academic courses, space permitting. This exemption applies to tuition fees and Student Activity Fees only; it does not apply to Students’ Union Fees, Continuing Education courses, Trades programs, Adult Basic Education courses, or textbook purchases and Differential Tuition and/or Other Mandatory Student Fees.

Fee Payment

For details see Payment of Fees.

Student Activity Fee

A Student Activity fee, equivalent to four (4) percent of tuition, is assessed at the time of registration. The fee is non-refundable and applies to both full-time and part-time students. Excluded from paying the fee are students enrolled in continuing education. The fees are collected to administer campus recreation activities and athletic programs for students.

Students’ Union Fees

Students’ Union and other membership fees are collected by the University and distributed to several student organizations. The Navigator Newspaper Society is the University's student newspaper and supplies news, arts, music and sports information for the campus community. The Radio Malaspina Society is a student and community radio station that supports student broadcasting and provides information for students. The Canadian Federation of Students is Canada's national and provincial students' union and works to provide services and representation on behalf of all students in Canada. The VIU Students' Union is the voice of students at VIU and organizes events, hosts services, runs the student pub, provides advocacy and more.

Annually, each of the above organizations is responsible for conducting an audit of its finances to ensure that funds collected from students are spent appropriately. For more information about student fees, or any of these organizations, please contact the Students' Union office at 250-754-8866.

Fees – Nanaimo

On a monthly basis, membership fees break down as follows:

Students' Union Monthly Fee - Nanaimo	Cost
VIU Students’ Union operation fee	$9.35
VIU Students’ Union Club fee	.75
World University Services Canada fee	.19
Navigator Newspaper Society membership fee	1.01
Canadian Federation of Students membership fee	2.10
Students' Union Building fee	3.10
Radio Malaspina fee	0.75
Total	$17.25

Fees – Parksville, Powell River, Duncan

On a monthly basis, membership fees break down as follows:

Students' Union Monthly Fee Parksville, Powell River, Duncan	Cost
VIU Students’ Union operation fee	$7.04
World University Services Canada fee	.19
Navigator Newspaper Society membership fee	1.01
Canadian Federation of Students membership fee	2.10
Total	$10.34

Fees are non-refundable.
Fees are applicable throughout the entire year.
Fees are applicable to auditing students at the full rate of the regular fee for any appropriate time frame (e.g., semester or monthly).
Fees are applicable only once for each student for each time frame (e.g., semester or monthly).
Fees are applicable to part-time students at the full rate of the regular fee rate for any appropriate time frame (e.g., semester or monthly).

Fees are subject to review and change. For further information, please contact the VIU Students’ Union office 250-754-8866.

Health and Dental Plan Fees

Health and Dental plan fees are also collected by the University on behalf of the Students' Union. The plan is currently in effect at the Nanaimo campus only. Some restrictions apply and students with pre-existing coverage are given a time-limited opportunity to opt out. For more information contact the Students' Union office at 250-754-8866 or visit the VIU Students Union website.

Tuition/T2202A Tax Receipts

Official tax receipts are prepared by the end of February and are available to print from the student’s online student record at that time.

Student Sponsorship

Organizations wishing to sponsor students should submit a letter to the Registration Centre stating the terms of sponsorship. Letters must be printed on the organization’s letterhead and include the following information:

sponsor name, address, phone number, fax number and contact person;
student(s) name(s) and SIN number(s), if available;
date of anticipated enrolment in program/course(s);
duration of sponsorship (i.e., Fall/Spring semesters);
financial limit (if any);
books/supplies (if required) and financial limits.
Note: a duplicate letter should be sent to the VIU Bookstore if books/supplies are included in the sponsorship.

For a brochure containing more detailed information regarding sponsor liability and refund/withdrawal policies, please contact VIU’s Accounts Receivables department at 250-740-6235, or check the Student Financial Information web site.

Updated: April 30, 2013