Undergraduate tuition fees
Review tuition fees for Canadian and international students enrolled in an undergraduate program.
Students enrolled in an undergraduate degree, certificate or qualifying program; and Independent students are charged tuition and compulsory fees on the basis of their registration in a credit course.
Tuition fees are charged on a “per credit” basis for each academic credit assigned to a course. Compulsory fees are charged on a “per academic course credit” or “per term” registered basis; and are sometimes charged on an annual basis or “one-time” basis.
The fee rates and the basis on which each fee is charged are outlined in the following sections.
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Tuition fees for Canadians
Québec residents (base tuition)
Quebec residents pay a lower tuition rate at Quebec Universities than other Canadian or international students. To pay Quebec resident tuition rates, first you must apply for Quebec resident tuition status.
Failure to provide proof of residency will result in higher tuition fees which cannot be refunded retroactively.
The following tuition fees are for Canadian citizens, Canadian First Nations members and permanent residents of Canada who meet the Quebec government’s criteria for Quebec residency status:
| Term | Rate |
|---|---|
| Summer 2023 (2231) | $93.24 per credit |
| Fall 2023 (2232) | $96.03 per credit |
| Winter 2024 (2234) | $96.03 per credit |
Quebec residency status
The Quebec government sets the rules for determining a student's Quebec residency status. According to these rules, students who are Canadian citizens, Canadian First Nations members or permanent Residents of Canada who live in Quebec are considered to be non-Quebec residents until they prove their Quebec residency status.
If your application to pay Quebec Resident fees has not been approved by the government on or before the University's fee payment deadline, then you must pay the fees indicated on your Student Centre. You can also access your fee details by visiting the My CU Account page of the Student Hub.
If your application is approved after the deadline, your student account will be credited the difference.
Non-Quebec residents
The following tuition fees are for Canadian citizens, Canadian First Nations members and permanent residents of Canada who do not meet the Quebec government’s criteria for Quebec residency status.
The Quebec government requires the University to collect a forfaitaire from non-Quebec residents in addition to the base tuition and the compulsory fees charged by the University. The rate of the forfaitaire is determined by and is transferred directly to the Quebec government.
| Term | Rate |
|---|---|
| Summer 2023 (2231) | $291.01 per credit |
| Fall 2023 (2232) | $299.73 per credit |
| Winter 2024 (2234) | $299.73 per credit |
- Summer 2023 (2231) fee total includes government base tuition of $93.24 and a forfaitaire of $197.77 per credit.
- Fall 2023 (2232) and Winter 2024 (2234) fee totals includes government base tuition of $96.03 and a forfaitaire of $203.70 per credit.
French program exemption
Non-Quebec residents following certain programs in the French Language, French Literature or Quebec Studies may be exempt from paying this forfaitaire.
Senior Non-Credit Program
Canadian citizens, Canadian First Nations members and permanent residents of Canada.
| Senior Non–Credit Program (base tuition) | $ 2.00 per credit |
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Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees by program
Arts & Science, Fine Arts programs, and CUC Certificate and Independent students
Courses classified as natural science, mathematics, engineering, computer science, non-medical specialization and health, architecture and environmental design, agriculture, forestry and geodesy, fine arts, cinema and photography, music and medicine.
| Effective Summer 2023 (2231) | $920.00 per credit |
John Molson School of Business programs
| Effective Summer 2023 (2231) | $ 1110.00 per credit |
Engineering and Computer Science programs
| Effective Summer 2023 (2231) | $1020.00 per credit |
Applying for Quebec residency status
Students who are Canadian citizens, Canadian First Nations members or permanent residents of Canada who live in Quebec are considered to be non-Quebec residents until they prove their Quebec residency status.
If your application to pay Quebec resident fees has not been approved by the government on or before the University's fee payment deadline, then you must pay the fees indicated on your portal Student's Account. If your application is approved after the deadline, your student account will be credited the difference.
French program exemptions
International students following certain programs in the French Language, French Literature or Quebec Studies may be exempt from paying this forfaitaire, and may be eligible to pay the same tuition fees as Canadian or Quebec residents.
International fee exemptions
Quebec's Ministère l’Enseignement supérieur (MES) has several categories of international students who are exempt from paying international differential tuition fees.
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