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Tuition Bulletin

Tuition fees effective April 1, 2010
All amounts are listed in Canadian Dollars (CDN)

REVISED TUITION 2010/11

TUITION FEES 2009/10

Domestic Students

 Undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programs
  • $126.12 per credit;
    $378.36 per 3-credit course
Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs
  • $378.36 per month for full-time studies
  • $227.02 per month for part-time studies
  • $87.32 per week for apprenticeship programs
Developmental Programs
  • No tuition fees; however, students pay $67.78 in Students’ Union and student activity fees per term
Access Programs – No Change
  • $.58 per hour, courses of variable duration
Dental Hygiene
  • $189.42 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
  • $547.71 per semester
English-as-a-Second-Language
  • $101.76 per course to a semester maximum of $407.00
MBA
  • $18,500 inc. tuition, textbooks, internship placement
MBA Foundation Program – No Change
  • $2,425, program tuition fee
Master of Education in Educational Leadership – No Change
  • $2,335 tuition per semester,
    6 semesters in total
Master of Education in Special Education – New program
  • $2,335 tuition per semester, 6 semesters in total

International Students

Academic Programs
  • $5,900 CDN for up to 15 credits;
    extra charge for additional credits
Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs
  • $1,475 CDN per month
Co-operative Education – No Change
  • $1,475 CDN per work placement
    term
English-as-a-Second-Language
  • $4,700 CDN full semester;
    $2,400 half semester
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Studies – No Change
  • $5900-$7375 per  semester
    (12-15 credits)
MBA Core Program - No Change
  • $29,500 inc. tuition, textbooks, internship placement
MBA Foundation Program
– No Change
  • $4,850, program tuition fee

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; however, students pay $67.06 in Students’ Union and student activity fees per term
Access Programs
  • $.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 semester
English-as-a-Second-Language
  • $99.76 per course to a semester maximum of $399.02
MBA
  • $18,500 inc. tuition, textbooks, internship placement
MBA Foundation Program

  • $2,425, program tuition fee
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
  • $2,335 tuition per semester,
    6 semesters in total

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Students

Academic Programs
  • $5,900 CDN for up to 15 credits;
    extra charge for additional credits
Vocational, Trades & Applied Technology programs
  • $1,475 CDN per month
Co-operative Education
  • $1,475 CDN per work placement
    term
English-as-a-Second-Language
  • $4,700 CDN full semester;
    $2,400 half semester
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Studies
  • $12,750 for 30 credits

MBA Core Program
  • $29,500 inc. tuition, textbooks, internship placement
MBA Foundation Program

  • $4,850, program tuition fee
 

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 domestic 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.

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

Please note: Credit cards are no longer accepted for payment of tuition, Students’ Union and activity fees in credit programs for domestic students; this includes university, vocational, adult basic education, masters and trades course.  Acceptable payment methods now include cash, money order, debit cards, personal cheque, online banking and credit card cheques. Visit www.viu.ca/apply and click on Credit Card Use for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.