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Tuition Bulletin

Tuition fees effective January 1, 2010

REVISED TUITION 2009/10

TUITION FEES 2008/09

Domestic Students

 Undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programs
  • $123.65 per credit; $370.95 per 3-credit course
Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs
  • $370.95 per month for full-time studies
  • $222.57 per month for part-time studies
  • $85.61 per week for apprenticeship programs
Developmental Programs
  • No tuition fees are charged; however, students pay $67.06 in Students’ Union and student activity fees per term
Access Programs – No Change
  • $.58 per hour, courses of variable duration
Dental Hygiene
  • $185.71 per credit; 47 credits, yr 1; 40 credits, yr 2
  • $3,500 material fee in year 1; $3,000 in year 2
Co-operative Education
  • $536.97 per work placement term in Co-op programs
English-as-a-Second-Language
  • $99.76 per course to a semester maximum of $399.02
MBA
  • $18,500 for full program
MBA Foundation Program – No Change
  • $2,425 for full program
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
  • $2, 335 per semester for six semesters

International Students

Academic Programs – No Change
  • $5,900 CDN for up to 15 credits; extra charge for additional credits
Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs – No Change
  • $1,475 CDN per month
Co-operative Education – No Change
  • $1,475 CDN per work placement term
English-as-a-Second-Language – No Change
  • $4,700 CDN full semester; $2,400 CDN half semester
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Studies – No Change
  • $12,750 CDN for 30 credits
MBA- No Change
  • $29,500 for full program
MBA Foundation Program – No Change
  • $4,850 for full program

Domestic Students

Undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programs
  • $121.23 per credit; $363.69 per 3-credit course
Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs
  • $363.69 per month for full-time studies
  • $218.21 per month for part-time studies
  • $83.93 per week for apprenticeship programs
Developmental Programs
  • No tuition fees are charged; however, students pay $65.62 in Students’ Union and student activity fees per term
Access Programs
  • $.58 per hour, courses of variable duration
Dental Hygiene
  • $182.07 per credit; 47 credits, yr 1; 40 credits, yr 2
  • $3,500 material fee in year 1; $3,000 in year 2
Co-operative Education
  • $526.44 per work placement term in Co-op programs
English-as-a-Second-Language
  • $97.00 per course to a semester maximum of $391.20
MBA
  • $18,500 for full program
MBA Foundation Program
  • $2,425 for full program
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
  • $2, 335 per semester for six semesters

International Students

Academic Programs
  • $5,100 CDN for up to 15 credits; extra charge for additional credits
Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs
  • $1,275 CDN per month
Co-operative Education
  • $1,275 CDN per work placement term
English-as-a-Second-Language
  • $4,500 CDN full semester; $2,300 CDN half semester
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Studies
  • $12,750 CDN for 30 credits
MBA
  • $29,500 for full program
MBA Foundation Program
  • $4,850 for full program

For information on Centre for Continuing Studies programs and courses, please visit their website at viu.ca/ccs.

Students are also charged Student Activity Fees and Students' Union Fees.

Some programs are authorized to charge higher tuition rates; these rates are published in the online course calendar.

Financial Assistance – Tuition Bursaries of $400 or $600 each are available to students who qualify. Funds are applied to tuition fees for the Spring semester. Please submit a VIU Tuition Bursary Application Form. The application deadline is October 31.

For further information, contact the Financial Aid & Awards office in Building 200, room 205, Nanaimo Campus, tel. (250) 740-6423, or contact a Student Services office at one of our regional campuses.

Adult Basic Education Student Assistance Program (ABESAP) covers direct educational costs for students enrolled in Adult Basic Education and English-as-a-Second-Language programs. Contact the Financial Aid & Awards for information and an application.

Work-Op Student Employment Program provides on-campus jobs for full-time students. Job postings are held on the Campus Career Centre website.