Fees 2005-2006

To calculate the total fees owing graduate students must add together I: Tuition, II: Mandatory Ancillary Fees and III: Other Applicable Fees.

To fully estimate the financial resources required for graduate study, each graduate student must determine the fees to be paid for tuition, mandatory ancillary fees, other applicable fees, living expenses, etc. and the amount of graduate funding support provided (where applicable). Please refer to the Financial Information found at: http://www.brocku.ca/gradstudies/financial/ to assist you in determining your financial situation.

I: Tuition

Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Economics and PhD

Graduate Fees are charged on a per term basis. All full-time students must pay for at least one full year (3 terms). (Canadian Fees also apply to Landed Immigrants.)

Canadian Fees

Full-time (per term)

$1,646.60

Part-time (per term)

$ 671.10

International Fees

Full-time (per term)

$4,324.32

Part-time (per term)

$1762.53

PhD in Education

Canadian Fees

Full-time (per term)

$1,696.00

Part-time (per term)

$848.00

International Fees

Full-time (per term)

$4378.66

Part-time (per term)

$2189.33

Continuing Registration Fee:

Continuing Fees for full-time and part-time students who have completed all course work and submitted the first draft of the major essay or thesis will be $262.90 per term. The thesis or major paper must be completed within the academic term for which the first draft fee is assessed.

* The continuation fee will be assessed once the student has submitted a signed copy of the Graduate Student Record Form to the Office of Graduate Studies with proof that the first draft of the thesis/major essay has been approved by the student's supervisor and program.

Master of Education

Canadian Fees

Per full credit

$1,246.94

Per half credit

$ 623.47

International Fees

Per full credit

$2,609.64

Per half credit

$1,304.82

Continuing Registration Fee (Canadian and International)

EDUC 5F95, 5P90, 5P93 - $262.90 per term

*The continuation fee will be assessed for all per term registrations following the first registration in the course.

Master of Accountancy [Academic Year Fee (Full-Time)]

Canadian Fees

$4,865.40

International Fees

$12,987.32

Master of Business Administration

Canadian Fees

$700. per half credit

International Fees

$1,650 per half credit

International Cohort Programs

International Master of Accountancy (IMAcc)

Please refer to fee information above.

International Master of Business Administration (MBA ISP)

Please refer to fee information above.

International Master of Education (MEd ISP)

Please refer to fee information above.

International Master of Science Biotechnology (MSc BTEC ISP)

Please refer to fee information above.

International Master of Arts Teaching English as a Second Language

(MA, TESL, ISP)

Please refer to fee information above.

II: Mandatory Ancillary Fees

Mandatory University Ancillary Fees

Health Services Fee

A non-refundable Health Services Fee, which covers the operating costs of the health facilities on campus will be charged in the Fall/Winter as follows:

Full-time student, Canadian or Landed Immigrant $22.14

Part-time student, Canadian or Landed Immigrant $11.07

International Students $22.14 (Full-time and Part-time)

Spring Health Services Fee:

Full-time students, Canadian or Landed Immigrant $5 (M.Ed students taking 1.5 credits or more in the Spring session)

International Students $5 (Full-time and Part-Time)

Athletics (non-refundable)

Full-time $12.03 per term

*Note: this fee is included in the per course fee for MEd students.

Centre for Health & Fitness

Full-time $30 per term

Part-time $15 per term

* Note this fee is included in the per course fee for MEd students.

Mandatory Graduate Students Association Ancillary Fees

Graduate Students Association Fee

The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) is a student organization that represents the interests of all graduate students at Brock University. The GSA is administered by an executive which is elected each April for the coming year. At registration, all graduate students at Brock become members of the GSA by virtue of a fee paid with tuition). These proceeds help to support the GSA administration fees and operating costs throughout the year. Please consult the GSA website for further information: http://www.brocku.ca/gsa

Full-time $10 per term

Part-time $5 per term

Graduate Students Association Services Fee

In February 2005, the GSA membership voted to establish new yearly fee to enable the GSA to provide extended services (e.g. Ombudsmen, Travel Fund etc. ) to its membership extended services. Please consult the GSA website for further information: http://www.brocku.ca/gsa

Full-time or Part-time $22.50 (Paid with fall tuition fees or at point of initial registration for the 2005-2006 academic year)

Canadian Federation of Students Membership

In March 2004 graduate students at Brock voted to become members of the Canadian Federation of Students. Please consult the GSA website for further information regarding the CFS and the services it provides: http://www.brocku.ca/gsa/

Full-time $6.71 per term (Fall & Winter term)

Part-time $3.35 per term (Fall & Winter term)

Comprehensive Health & Drug Plan

In April 2003 graduate students passed a referendum in favour of negotiating a health plan for full-time students. All full-time graduate students are automatically assessed the health plan fee with their tuition. Part-time students may opt into the plan. Please consult the GSA website for further details: http://www.brocku.ca/gsa/

Full-time students

If entering program at Fall registration - $154.93

If entering program at Winter registration - $103.28

Universal Transit Bus Pass Fee (U-Pass)

Graduate students at Brock passed a referendum in April 2003 in favour of participating in the U-Pass program. The U-Pass is valid from Sept. 1-April 30. Please consult the GSA website for further details: http://www.brocku.ca/gsa/

Full-time students: $147.00 (Paid in full with fall tuition fees or at point of initial registration for the 2005-2006 academic year)

III: Other Fees

Late Registration Fee $50

Binding Fee (MA, MBE, MSc, PhD) $67

Binding Fee (MEd) $82 (thesis), $30 (project)

Inactive Fee $100

Confirmation of Enrolment Letters $15

Letters of Permission $25

Reinstatement Fee $75

English Language Placement Test $50

MBE Work Placement Administration Fee $2,000 ($600 non-refundable for ECON 5N90, $700 for each of ECON 5N01 and 5N02)

Changes to Student Visa Status

International students studying on student visas (study permits) whose immigration status changes or those who may be eligible for the regular tuition fees but are charged the international student fees, must present official documentation to the Graduate Studies Office. To affect a change in fees for a particular academic term, the documentation must be presented prior to the start of the term.

UHIP for International Students

As of July 1, 1994, international students were no longer covered by OHIP insurance.

Therefore, all international students are required to pay for the mandatory health insurance plan UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan). Single person coverage for 12 months from September 2005 to August 2006 is $528.00. For detailed information relating to this plan please contact Brock's Office of International Services

http://www.brocku.ca/international

Payment of Fees

Master of Accounting, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Economics, Master of Science and Doctoral Programs

Fees for full-time and part-time students are on a term-by-term basis and are payable at the time of registration for each term.

For those students receiving external or internal funding, the funding will be processed through the student financial account and applied first against tuition and ancillary fees, the balance, where applicable, is given to the student in the form of a lump sum payment by cheque.

Master of Education

Fees are payable in full by the due date for each term as published in the MEd Web Registration guide. See: http://www.brocku.ca/registrar/guides/masterofed/feepayment.html

Non-payment of Fees and Penalties

Registration will not be processed unless all previous debts to the University have been paid.

Full-time and part-time students who have not paid their fees by the prescribed due dates will be assessed service charges on the outstanding balance. These charges will continue to be assessed on the unpaid balance at monthly intervals. (At a rate of $3/$100 owing.)

It is sometimes not possible to invoice students for all fees owing once per term thus as a result students may receive multiple invoices per term. All balances must be paid in full in each term or special payment arrangements made with Finance in order for a student to be eligible to proceed.

Failure to comply with University regulations regarding payments owed to the University may result in the cancellation of the student's registration or withdrawal from the program. This process does not reduce the amount of fees owing or waive the University's legal right to collect outstanding fees.

Academic sanctions are applied to any student who has an outstanding financial obligation to the University. The following sanctions will be imposed:

	denial of registration for a term
	withholding academic results
	not issuing academic transcripts
	withholding degree
	no scheduling of thesis defense

The above sanctions shall be in force until such time as indebtedness has been cleared to the satisfaction of the University.

Payment Options:

Tuition Fees at Withdrawal

Master of Business Administration

Withdrawal notification, in writing, must be received by the Office of Graduate Studies by the dates noted below for the 2005-2006 academic year. Discontinuing attendance at classes, notification to the instructor, or stopping payment on a cheque presented at registration, does not constitute official withdrawal.

Withdrawal Dates - 2005-2006

SPRING SESSION 2005:

Duration 5

100%

April 26 - May 2

70%

May 3 - May 10

60%

May 11 - May 18

50%

May 19 - May 26

40%

May 27 - June 3

30%

June 4 - June 10

20%

June 11 - June 17

0%

No refund after July 18th

FALL/WINTER 2005-2006:

100%

Duration 2 - Sep 8 to Sept 21

Duration 3 -Jan 3 to Jan 16

65%

Duration 2 - Sept 22 to Sept 30

Duration 3 - Jan 17 to Jan 25

55%

Duration 2 - Oct 1 to Oct 11
Duration 3 - Jan 26 to Feb 3

45%

Duration 2 - Oct 12 to Oct 19

Duration 3 - Feb 4 to Feb 14

35%

Duration 2 - Oct 20 to Oct 27

Duration 3 - Feb 15 to Feb 23

25%

Duration 2 ­ Oct 28 to Nov 4

Duration 3 - Feb 24 to Mar 3

0%

After November 4^th

After March 3^rd

Master of Education

Credits to tuition fees for withdrawal from courses is based on various dates throughout the session on a percentage basis. The schedule of credits for each academic term is published in the MEd Web Registration guide.

Please refer to fee information above.

Master of Accountancy

Full-time

If a full-time student registered in the program withdraws during the first month of the term they will receive a credit equal to 1/3 of the tuition fee. They will also receive a full credit for any subsequent terms for which they were charged or paid. Mandatory ancillary fees may be non-refundable.

If a full-time student withdraws one month or later after a term begins, they will not be entitled to a credit for that term, but will receive a credit for any subsequent term for which they have been charged or paid. The official withdrawal date is when the Office of Graduate Studies receives official written notification. Please see

http://www.BrockU.CA/gradstudies/forms/

Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Economics and Doctoral Programs

If a graduate student, registered in one of their first three terms, withdraws during the first month of any of those terms, they will have their account credited 1/3 of the total tuition fees for that term. A full credit will be given for any subsequent terms for which they were charged or paid. The official withdrawal date is when the Office of Graduate Studies receives official written notification. Please see

http://www.BrockU.CA/gradstudies/forms/

If students withdraws one month or later after the term begins, they will not be entitled to a credit for that term but will receive a credit for any subsequent term for which they have been charged or paid. The official withdrawal date is when the Office of Graduate Studies receives official written notification. Please see

http://www.BrockU.CA/gradstudies/forms/

**Graduate students who are receiving either internal or external graduate funding, and withdraw from the university, will be have their student financial accounts assessed on a pro-rata basis to the nearest month for all fellowship/scholarship funds received and will be informed of the amount of funds they owe or will receive as refunds. Students should contact Charlotte Sheridan, Associate Director, Office of Graduate Studies, csherida@brocku.ca for additional information.