2016 Academic Fees
Tuition fees are approved by the Brock University Board of Trustees, in accordance with the tuition policy set by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Tuition is assessed at differentiated rates between:
first and continuing year of study
degree type and International student programs (ISP)
domestic and international (visa) students (click link for information on domestic fee status)
The fee information is provided for illustrative purposes for typical situations. The actual fees assessed may vary from these schedules.
STUDENT FEES PER TERM
MA, MSc, MBE, MS, MEd (Research Based Route)*, and PhD (Education)
For these programs, tuition fees are charged on a per term basis:
| Cohort | MA, MSC, MBE, MS, MEd (research stream) and PhD in Arts or Science | PhD in Education | *NEW MPK (Master of Professional Kinesiology) | *NEW MPH (Master of Public Health
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| FULL TIME | PART TIME | FULL TIME | PART TIME | FULL TIME ONLY | FULL TIME | PART TIME | |
| Year 1 | $2,977.42 | $1,488.71 | $3,066.76 | $1,533.38 | $3,383.33 | $3,320.00 | $1,660.00 |
| Year 2 | $2,933.42 | $1,466.71 | $3,021.44 | $1,510.72 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Year 3 | $2,861.88 | $1,430.94 | $2,947.75 | $1,473.88 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Year 4 | $2,792.08 | $1,396.04 | $2,875.86 | $1,437.93 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Year 5 | $2,717.36 | $1,358.68 | $2,798.90 | $1,399.45 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Year 6 | $2,616.72 | $1,308.36 | $2,695.24 | $1,347.62 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Year 7 | $2,519.80 | $1,259.90 | $2,595.42 | $1,297.71 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Year 8 | $2,426.48 | $1,213.24 | $2,499.28 | $1,249.64 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Upper year continuing | $2,336.61 | $1,168.31 | $2,406.72 | $1,203.36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| International Students | $7,254.48 | $3,627.24 | $7,345.62 | $3,672.81 | $8,090.00 | $8090.00 | N/A |
| **International Recovery Fee | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | |||
**The Province of Ontario charges an International Recovery Fee to be applied to all international students at public colleges and universities. This fee will be applied once in either Fall or Winter term based on the term of first registration for each academic year.
MEd Note: Students admitted under the 2009/10 Graduate Calendar choosing a Research Based Route and student admitted on a prior Calendar but who have chosen to proceed in completing their degree requirements for their Research Based route according to the 2009/10 Graduate Calendar will pay on a per term basis.
Final Stage Status Fee for MA, MSc, MBE, MEd (Research route) and PhD Programs: Full-time and part-time students (Domestic and Visa (International)) who have completed all course work and have been approved by their graduate program for Final Stage Status will pay $345.94 per term. Final Stage Status may only be awarded once and only for one term. All applicable ancillary fees apply.
STUDENT FEES PER HALF CREDIT
MEd (Course Based Route)*, MAcc, MBA, MADS
For these programs tuition is charged on a per credit basis. Fees listed below are shown at a half credit rate. A full credit course will be charged two times the half credit rate. A quarter credit course will be charged at half the half credit rate.
| COHORT | MAcc | MBA Degree or Diploma | MEd (course based)# includes $8.92 Athletic Fee
| MADS |
| Year 1 | $910.13 | $1,216.63 | $1,100.69 | $1,627.83 |
| Year 2 | $910.13 | $1,216.63 | $1,084.56 | $1,603.77 |
| Year 3 | $887.94 | $1,216.63 | $1,058.33 | $1,564.66 |
| Year 4 | $866.28 | $1,186.96 | $1,032.75 | $1,526.50 |
| Year 5 | $835.07 | $1,155.19 | $1,013.59 | $1,485.64 |
| Year 6 | $804.14 | $1,112.40 | $976.40 | $1,430.62 |
| Year 7 | $774.35 | $1,071.20 | $931.66 | $1,377.63 |
| Year 8 | $745.82 | $1,031.52 | $906.10 | $1,326.61 |
| Upper year continuing | $718.06 | $993.31 | $872.90 | $1,277.48 |
| International Students | $2,214.82 | $2,582.37 | $2,235.06 | $3,996.95 |
| **International Recovery Fee | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
**The Province of Ontario charges an International Recovery Fee to be applied to all international students at public colleges and universities. This fee will be applied once in either Fall or Winter term based on the term of first registration for each academic year.
MEd Note: Students choosing to complete their degree requirements according to the 2008/09 Graduate Calendar or prior will continue to be charged the per credit fee.
International Cohort Program Tuition (ISP): Graduate International Cohort program fees are charged on a program basis, in Canadian Funds. Note that all applicable ancillary fees will apply for each registered term in addition to the program fee. **Province of Ontario International Recovery Fee Included
| Int'l Master of Ed +GR ancillary fees | Int'l Master of Accountancy +GR ancillary fees | Int'l Master of Business Admin +GR ancillary fees | Int'l Master of Arts in Linguistics (TESL) Bridged Entry +GR ancillary fees | Int'l Master of Science in Materials Science +GR ancillary fees |
Masters Preparation Certificate in Business(PMPC) +UG ancillary fees apply
| Masters Preparation Certificate in Education (MPCE) +UG ancillary fees |
| $25,040 | $33,200 | $48,485 | $24,450 | $28,000 | $14,840 | $13,495 |
Ancillary Fees (Please note the following fees are subject to change.)
Sessional Ancillary Fees: These fees are assessed based on full- or part-time status in a session. Most ancillary fees are mandatory. These fees are governed by an Ancillary Fee Protocol established between the University and the Graduate Students' Association.
| Health Services Fee | |
| Covers the operating costs of Student Health Services on Campus. Non-refundable. | |
| Domestic Full-Time | $26.47 FW, $5.98 SP/SU |
| Domestic Part-Time | $13.23 FW, $5.98 SP/SU |
| International Students (Full- or Part-Time) | $26.47 FW, $5.98 SP/SU |
| U.H.I.P | |
| Mandatory health insurance for International Students only (those not covered under OHIP). Coverage is Sept. 1-Aug. 31. | |
| International Student | 2016-$612.00 |
| Graduate Students' Mental Health & Wellness Fee | |
| Mandatory yearly fee. Charged in Fall/Winter session at point of first registration in either term. | |
| Full-Time or Part-Time Students | $20.00 |
| Athletics Fee | |
| Charged per term except for Master of Education per course | |
| Full-Time | $14.38 |
| Part-Time | $7.19 |
| #MEd fee included in per half credit tuition noted above | $8.92 |
| Recreation Facilities Fee | |
| Supplements department of Recreation Services to provide increased programming, recreational time, and employment for Brock students | |
| Full-Time (per term) Part-Time (per term) | $4.46 $2.23 |
| Zone Fitness Centre Fee | |
| Allow graduate students access to the Zone Fitness Centre | |
| Full or Part-Time students(per term) | $22.33 |
The following sessional ancillary fees are administered by the Graduate Students' Association. Please contact the GSA for details.
| GSA Health & Dental Plan Insurance ***(Subject to Change) | |
| Extended medical and dental coverage (Sept-Aug) charged to graduate students as described on the Graduate Students' Association Health & Dental Plan Website. New this year, this is a combined fee. | |
| Full-Time Domestic, Full-Time or Part-Time International | $475.00 |
| GSA Universal Transit Pass | |
| Fee for the mandatory 8 month transit pass (Sept - Apr), valid with St. Catharines Transit, Welland Transit and Niagara Transit. Part-Time students are not granted a transit pass. For further details, visit the Universal Bus Pass website. Charged in the Fall/Winter session at the point of first registration in either term. | |
| Full-Time Student | $202.22 |
| Graduate Students Association Fee | |
| Fee charged per term to fund the Graduate Students' Association. The GSA represents the interests of all graduate students at Brock University, and is administered by an executive elected each April for the coming year. At registration, all graduate students at Brock become members of the GSA by virtue of the association fee paid. | |
| Full-Time (per term) | $12.32
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| Part-Time (per term) | $6.16 |
| Canadian Federation of Students Membership fee | |
| Charged per term for the Fall and Winter sessions only. | |
| Full-Time (per term) | $8.12 |
| Part-Time (per term) | $4.06 |
| Graduate Students' Association Services Fee | |
| Mandatory yearly fee which funds extended GSA services such as an Ombudsman, a travel fund, etc. Charged in Fall/Winter session at point of first registration in either term. | |
| Full-Time or Part-Time Students | $43.00 |
