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Trades & Applied Technology Programs

Welding

Fees: Trades & Applied Technology Programs

Description of Fees and Rates for domestic students:

  1. Tuition: $393.63 per month.
  2. Student Activity fee: 4% of tuition.
  3. VIU Students' Union fee: $17.25 per month.
  4. Health and Dental Plan fee: $286 per year; this fee is only in effect for trades or vocational students in programs that are eight (8) months or longer at the Nanaimo Campus.
  5. Other fees: Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.

Fee Table – Welder Level C

Amount

Tuition (7 months x $393.63) + $204 Lab Fee

$2,959.41

Student Activity fee (4% of tuition)

$118.38

VIU Students' Union fee (7 months x $17.25)

$120.75

Total

$3,198.54

Special Expenses (approximate costs)

Amount

Textbooks and supplies

$850.00

Forklift training

$95.00

Note: All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Welder Fitting Program: Contact the Trades & Applied Technology Department at (250) 740-6139 for fee information.

Note: For September 2012 the Welder Level C and the Welder Fitter programs will be offered together at the Nanaimo campus. The fees for the combined program will be $6,260.50.

Updated: May 4, 2012