Tuition and Fees
The following information on Tuition and Fees for International students is intended to summarize the more comprehensive information available on the Finance website. Please always refer to the Finance website for the most current information.
Tuition Deposit
All International undergraduate and master’s students are required to pay a $1500 admission deposit. This deposit will be used to pay for your tuition and fees at UNBC.
When the UNBC Admissions office has finished reviewing your application and has determined you are admissible to your chosen program, admissions will ask you to pay the Admissions deposit. Once the deposit is paid, you will receive the information required to apply for your study permit and your official Letter of Admission. Receipts can be downloaded from your student account.
The international admission deposit is $1500 and non-refundable. Refunds may be granted in cases of study permit refusal, less any tuition or charges owing. Please read our refund policy for details.
If you are an MBA student you will also pay a $2000 MBA deposit. To receive a refund for this deposit you must inform the MBA Program of your request by the required deadline. Late requests even with study permit denial are non-refundable. Please contact mba@unbc.ca for more information.
If you require a financial support letter for a bank, please email ie@unbc.ca
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees Table
| Item | Amount in Canadian Dollars | Remarks |
| Tuition: Full-time based on 30 credits per/year | $23,818.20 | International students are required by IRCC to study full-time in the Fall and Winter terms. That means a minimum of 18 credits per year, or 9 per/term. Each credit is $793.94. Note: Students who begin their studies in May 2022 will be subject to this per/credit rate. Students who began their studies prior to May 2022 will be subject to a different rate. |
| Fees per year based on 30 credits per/year | $1034.22* | In addition to tuition fees, these fees pay for additional services on campus. Engineering students are also required to pay additional fees. Click here for a description of all mandatory fees. *Students starting in the Fall term must also pay an additional $234.60. This is for the Northern Undergraduate Student Society Health and Dental Fee. Students in their first term of study will also be charged $190 for private health insurance. |
| Books: Estimate per/year | $960 | This is an estimate. Cost of books varies by program. |
| TOTAL | $25,812.42 | Note: This table is for estimating the budget required for you to study at UNBC. Tuition, fees and books are subject to change and vary among programs. Please see the UNBC Finance website for official details. |
Graduate Tuition and Fees
| Item | Amount in Canadian Dollars | Remarks |
| Tuition: Basic full-time tuition per/year (3 terms) | $7494.69 |
Graduate students are required to enrol in a minimum of 6-terms. Some Graduate programs have a different tuition rate. Note: Students who begin their studies in September 2022 will be subject to this rate. Students who began their studies prior to September 2022 will be subject to a different rate. Click here for a breakdown of Graduate Tuition rates by program |
| Fees per/year (3 terms) | $1898.79 | In addition to tuition fees, these fees pay for additional services on campus. Engineering and MBA students are required to pay additional fees. Click here for a description of all mandatory fees. *Students starting in the Fall term must also pay an additional $369.29. This is for the Graduate Student Society Health and Dental Fee. Students in their first term of study will also be charged $190 for private health insurance. |
| Books: Estimate per/year | $1600 | This is an estimate. Cost of books varies by program. |
| TOTAL | $10,993.48 | Note: This table is for estimating the budget required for you to study at UNBC. Tuition, fees and books are subject to change and vary among programs. Please see the UNBC Finance website for official details. |
British Columbia Medical Services Plan Fee (BC MSP)
All international students in British Columbia must pay a $75 a month fee for healthcare to the Province of British Columbia. This fee begins after the three-month mandatory waiting period. You are responsible for enrolling yourself and paying for this independently. This fee cannot be paid from your UNBC account.
BC MSP is separate from your student health and dental fee and should not be confused.
Click here for more details on this fee
Payment Deadlines
- Admissions Deposit is due two weeks after notification of admission. In some instances, this deadline can be extended.
- The obligation to pay fees for a course or program is made when you register for classes. Payment of tuition and fees are due by the first day of the semester (please refer to the UNBC Academic Calendar for all important dates).
- Late registration and any additional fees owing as a result of changes in a student’s registration and/or other student activities are due on the day the charges are incurred unless otherwise indicated.
How to Pay
UNBC accepts a range of payment methods. We strongly recommend that International student's needing to make a payment use UNBC's preferred payment platform: Convera (previously Western Union GlobalPay).
This service allows you to pay in your local currency using a range of local online payment options, or bank transfer. Please see here for tips and FAQs about Convera for students.
For full details on the benefits of using Convera for students, as well as other payment options available to you, please click here.
Refunds
For all international deposit refund requests, a $150 processing charge will apply.
Refund requests are usually processed within 6-8 weeks of the receipt of a complete refund request package. Incomplete refund requests will not be processed. If your refund request is approved, the funds will be returned to the original payment location.
Starting for the May 2023 semester the International Admissions Deposit will be $1500 and non-refundable, except in cases of study permit refusal.
Refunds on tuition will be determined according to the refund regulations found in the Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendars.
Refund amounts will be determined after all charges have been made, including tuition and fees.
Click here for further details on the international deposit and refunds (FAQs)
