Tuition Fees

Canadian Fees

The following chart indicates per-semester fees for Canadian students. A typical full-time student will enrol in 30 credits per academic year, or 15 credits per semester.

2010-2011 Fees for Canadian Students
Fees 3 Credits 6 Credits 9 Credits 12 Credits 15 Credits 18 Credits
Tuition 594.00 1112.00 1626.00 2395.00 2523.00 3039.00
AUSU 13.86 27.73 41.59 55.46 69.32 69.32
CFS 1.47 2.94 4.41 5.88 7.35 7.35
Ombudsperson 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Athletics 14.90 29.74 44.59 59.48 74.33 74.33
Student Centre 15.60 31.20 46.80 62.40 78.00 78.00
Student Services/WUSC 10.40 10.40 10.40 10.40 10.40 10.40
GLC 46.80 46.80 46.80 46.80 46.80 46.80
Varsity 5.72 5.72 5.72 5.72 5.72 5.72
Academic 31.20 31.20 31.20 52.00 52.00 52.00
Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 304.44 304.44 304.44
Total: 736.95 1300.73 1860.51 3000.58 3174.36 3690.36

Important Note: Off-site ancillary fees apply to courses not offered on the Sault Ste. Marie campus.

Other Expenses to Consider:

 

Michigan Student Tuition Fees

For American citizens living in Michigan or Canadian citizens resident in Michigan, fees are identical to Canadian student fees, as shown in the table above. Official proof of current residency in the State of Michigan is required to qualify for this tuition status. American citizens of any other state must pay international student fees as specified below.

 

International Tuition Fees (in CAD)
2010-2011 Fees for International Students (per semester)
Credits
(full-time per semester)		 Tuition AUSU
(Student Union)		 Student Services Academic UHIP* Total
15 6125.00 232.00 62.92 52.00 252.00 6723.92

*International students and their dependents must enrol in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP), or a similar approved plan, for health coverage. The premium cost for a single student is $756.00 for the period from September 1 to August 31. This fee is subject to change upon evaluation of the program. International students will not be permitted to register until and unless they have enrolled in UHIP or provided documented proof of membership in another similar plan. Please consult the Office of the Registrar for further information.

 

English as a Second Language Program Tuition Fees (in CAD)

This table indicates per-semester fees for full-time ESL students:

2010-2011 Fees for English as a Second Language Students
Tuition AUSU Academic Services Student Services UHIP (Health Ins.) Total
2,900.00 232.00 52.00 62.92 252.00 3,498.92

 
 

Senior Citizen Tuition Fees

Students who have reached the age of 60 years as of the first day of classes in any term are exempt from paying the tuition portion of fees (ancillary fees are payable). This exemption does not apply to the following:

Senior citizens are not eligible to join the George Leach Centre as students, but may join as community members.

 

Ontario Secondary School Tuition Fees

Secondary students in their final year of U/M studies may apply to Algoma University for admission on probation, and (if admitted) register concurrently in one 3-credit course per term. Tuition is charged at one-half of the tuition and all ancillary fees applicable to the course taken and residence/immigration status. Such students are not eligible to join the George Leach Centre as students, but may join as community members.

 

Auditor Tuition Fees

Those who wish to "listen in" on courses at Algoma University must apply for admission, but tuition fees are assessed at 50% of the fees quoted in this section of the Calendar. Auditors are not eligible to join the George Leach Centre as students, but may join as community members.

 

Co-operative Education Fees

Regular academic fees do not cover CO-OP courses, regardless of the number of academic credits carried. Therefore, CO-OP fees are always assessed in addition to regular academic fees.

Students registered in co-operative education are assessed additional fees as follows:

 

Service Fees
Application Fee (non-OUAC) $ 50.00
Readmission Fee $ 15.00
Special examinations, each $ 50.00
Graduation Application Fee $ 35.00
Letters of Permission, per course $ 25.00
Transcript of Academic Record, each $ 7.00
Courier service in Ontario $ 5.00
Outside Ontario $ 10.00
Outside Canada $ 25.00
Replacement of lost ID card $ 10.00
Locker Rental, per term $ 8.00
NSF Fee $ 25.00

Note: applicable taxes will be added to certain service fees.

 

Late Registration Fees

New students may register up to the first day of classes with no Late-Registration Fee. Late fees will apply on the first day of classes and will increase during the second week of classes. After the second week, no registrations will be accepted.

Returning students must register no later than July 10th each year. From July 13th, late registration fees will apply to all returning and will increase incrementally as the start of class approaches. See the Office of the Registrar for details.

 

Payment Process

Please see the Academic Calendar for complete details on fee payment, refund schedule and students responsibilities.

Payment Obligation: A student who completes, signs, and submits a Registration Form is considered to have registered and is liable for payment in full of all tuition and related fees associated with that registration.

Payment Methods: Payment can be made by cheque, cash, debit, electronic banking, Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Cheques are to be made payable to Algoma University. Any cheque returned by a bank for any reason will be subject to a handling charge by the University.

Services that may be frozen: Registration and related services (diplomas, transcripts of record, letters of permission, grade reports, re-registration, etc.) are suspended for students with outstanding accounts.

 

Refund Information

Compulsory ancillary fees, auditor's fees, service fees, and tuition deposits are non-refundable. The amount of any refund (or reduction in outstanding fees) will be calculated as of the date on which the withdrawal form is received in the Office of the Registrar. Students are cautioned that withdrawal deadlines and academic penalties are not necessarily the same as those for obtaining refunds. See "Important Dates" pages at the front of this Calendar for further details.

The refund schedule is available at the Fees Office or the Registrar's Office. Refunds are calculated as a declining percentage of the refundable tuition portion based on the length of time the course has been running.

For complete information regarding the refund schedule, please see the Fee Schedule section of the Academic Calendar (PDF).

 

Registration Schedule

For new students starting in September:

Students offered admission to Algoma U will be sent an Academic Registration Orientation package in May/June, or with their letter of admission. This package will contain detailed information about the process, starting with academic advising. Academic orientations are held in June, July, August and September for advising and registration, though individual advising appointments are also available throughout the year.

For new students starting in January or May:

On admission, you will receive an advising package and information on arranging for an advising appointment.