Fees
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Application
An application fee applies to all new applicants. This includes application to a Ph.D. or a second Master's degree program by a student who has received a Master's degree through the University of Regina, irrespective of whether the student had paid an application fee for the previous degree. The current fee is $100 (Cdn funds) for domestic and international applicants.
Reinstatement
A reinstatement fee equivalent to 1.5 credit hours is charged to students applying for reinstatement to their programs. This fee is waived in the case of students who voluntarily withdraw due to illness or injury.
Tuition
Tuition fees cover courses taken, research/seminar hours, student activities, materials and services. Master’s students pay for all formal course work taken regardless of level and for a specified number of research/practica/seminar hours and maintenance of candidacy as may be required. Doctoral students pay $1150 per semester until their program is complete.
An approved program may include additional hours beyond the minimum required for the degree. These hours are charged at the rates set by the Board of Governors of the University. All fees are subject to revision at any time. Please consult the FGSR website for current fees.
- The cost of auditing a course is 50% of normal course tuition. Students who formally withdraw may be eligible for a refund of fees.
- Students who are funded by FGSR may have fees deducted in installments by making arrangements with Financial Services. There is no charge for these arrangements.
- Students who terminate their study programs and withdraw from the University will receive refunds according to the policies set down by the University. Any amounts refunded will be mailed, upon request, to the student from Financial Services.
Withdrawals, Refunds, and Fee Adjustments
A request from the student, to drop one, several, or all courses is a withdrawal. If submitted by pre-determined deadlines for the part of term, a full or partial refund is automatically credited to the student’s account. Withdrawals resulting from circumstances beyond the student’s control, outlined in Application for Adjustment of Fees below, may be eligible for an additional fee adjustment, which must be formally requested by the student. (Note: students who encounter such circumstances should consult their faculty or college immediately about all the options that may be available).
Methods of Withdrawal. Students withdraw by:
- dropping courses on line;
- completing and submitting an add/drop registration form, signed by their academic unit, and forwarded to FGSR;
- mailing or faxing a signed letter or emailing their academic unit, specifying the courses to be dropped; the academic unit then forwards a form to FGSR.
Requests for withdrawal are processed as soon as possible
and the effective date of withdrawal is the date the request
is received
Deadlines for Withdrawal. There is one set of deadlines
applicable to grading and another set for full or partial
refunds of fees. All deadlines pertain to 4:30 p.m. on
the advertised date.
Refunds and Fee Adjustments (Tuition and Related Fees). The semester is divided into three periods for fee refunds:
- Period 1: 100% refund of tuition and semester- and course-based fees.
- Period 2: 50% refund of tuition, no refund of semester- and course-based fees.
- Period 3: no refund of any fees.
Refunds generated by withdrawals in periods 1 and 2 are automatically credited to the student's account.
Application for Adjustment of Fees. Students who withdraw from one or more courses after period 1, for reasons beyond their control such as illness, accident, or involuntary job transfer, may be eligible for an additional refund of tuition based on the portion of the semester they were unable to attend. The date used to calculate a refund will be the date on which the student withdrew, unless the student ceased attending classes on a date explicitly supported by the documentation provided (for example, a date when the student was hospitalized). Refunds of tuition for courses in part of term 1 (term 1 generally covers the 13 week semester) are as follows (tuition for courses in other parts of term is prorated).
| Withdrawal in: | ||
| Week 3: 77% | Week 7: 46% | Week 11: 15% |
| Week 4: 69% | Week 8: 38% | Week 12: 8% |
| Week 5: 62% | Week 9: 31% | Week 13: 0% |
| Week 6: 54% | Week 10: 23% |
A one-time refund of tuition may be possible when a student has made a registration error. There will be no further fee adjustments for any subsequent errors.
Students are not normally liable for tuition or fees incurred as the result of a registration error by a University staff member. Students should ensure that they receive and keep a record of any registration or registration change made on their behalf, as they may be required to produce it.
Requests for adjustments are to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office on an Application for Adjustment of Fees and/or Grades, available from faculties, colleges, and the Registrar's Office, which also have the recommended form of medical certificate. Supporting documentation is required, as described on the form. The deadline for application is two calendar years from the end of the semester for which the adjustment is requested.
A credit balance resulting from a refund or fee adjustment is retained on the student account unless (1) fees were paid by Canada Student Loan or (2) the student makes a written request to the Financial Services Office to release the funds as a cheque. Refunded fees that were financed by a student loan are returned by the University to Canada Student Loans.
Students may make a written appeal to the Registrar with respect to the outcome of their application for an adjustment of fees. The Registrar’s decision is final. However, a student who is dissatisfied with the Registrar’s decision may submit a written request to the Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs) to review it. In such a case, the student must demonstrate, with respect to the regulations governing adjustments of fees cited in this section, that the decision was manifestly unfair or contrary to the evidence.
International Surcharge.
All students studying on a
valid Study Permit will be charged an International
Surcharge of $600 each semester (subject to change).
Any change in immigration status will take effect in the
next semester starting after the effective date of the
change of status.
