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2010/2011 Important Dates: September
October
November
January
February
March
NOTE: Please consult the online summer school timetable for the summer school registration schedule. |
Website and Online Paymentshttp://www.dal.ca/studentaccounts |
All fees are subject to change by approval of the Board of Governors of Dalhousie University. An Academic Fee Schedule will be available in June 2010.
NOTE: Student tuition fees and other fees published herein are applicable only to regular students admitted to a program through the normal application process. Other students who are admitted to Dalhousie under a special program or policy will be charged student tuition and other fees in accordance with such special program or policy. For further information regarding these fees, please contact Student Accounts or the Dean's office of the applicable faculty.
Students should make special note of the academic dates contained in the front section of the calendar as well as fee dates. Students should also be aware that additional fees and/or interest will be charged when deadlines for payment of fees as contained herein are not met.
All the regulations in this section may not apply to Graduate Students. Please refer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies section of the Graduate Calendar.
| • | Fees must be paid in Canadian funds by cash, electronic bank transfer, interac, negotiable cheque or money order. | ||
| • | If payment by cheque is returned by the bank as non-negotiable, there will be an additional fee of $20.00 and the account will be considered unpaid. Furthermore, if the bank returns a cheque that was to cover payment of tuition, the student's registration may be canceled and, if permitted to re-register, a late fee will apply. | ||
| • | Accounts in arrears must be paid by cash, certified cheque, money order or interac prior to registration in a future term. | ||
International Dentistry, Qualifying Dentistry and Internet working students are required to pay a non-refundable $2500 admission deposit.
| • | Master of Business Administration | ||
| • | Master of Environmental Studies | ||
| • | Master of Library and Information Studies | ||
| • | Master of Public Administration | ||
| • | Faculty of Dentistry | ||
| • | Faculty of Health Professions | ||
| • | Faculty of Law | ||
| • | Faculty of Medicine | ||
The admission deposit will be credited towards fees at time of registration.
Selection of course(s) is deemed to be an agreement by the student for the payment of all assessed fees.
Non attendance does not constitute withdrawal. Students must ensure that they withdraw from all classes online.
Degree Program |
Program Fee |
Per Course Fee |
| Architecture, Community Design | 630 | |
| Arts and Social Sciences | 603 | |
| Computer Science | 684 | |
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Dentistry Dentistry Dental Hygiene International and Qualifying |
14,074 7,530 40,000 |
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| Engineering | 684 | |
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Health Professions Health Administration Health Science Nursing & Kinesiology Pharmacy Recreation & Health Promotion Social Work |
684 702 702 723 702 666 |
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| Law | 9,166 | |
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Management Commerce Co-op Management & Public Administration |
690 606 |
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Medicine MD Post-Graduates |
13,818 2,498 |
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| Science | 684 | |
| Sustainability | 684 | |
| GRADUATE | ||
| Masters | ||
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Architecture and Planning Post-Professional First Professional, Masters of Architecture Environmental Design Studies Planning Planning Studies |
7,254 7,254 7,254 |
726 762 |
| Arts and Social Sciences | 6,381 | |
| Computer Science | 7,254 | |
| Dentistry (MD/MSc (Oral and Maxillofacial)) | 14,481 | |
| Electronic Commerce | 8,042 | |
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Engineering, Applied Science, Biomedical Engineering & Food Science Engineering - Internet Working (per course) |
7,254 |
2,020 |
| Health Informatics | 8,042 | |
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Health Professions Applied Health Services Research Clinical Vision Science Health Promotion, Leisure Studies Health Administration Human Communication Disorders (Years 1 and 2) Human Communication Disorders (Year 3) Kinesiology and Nursing Pharmacy Occupational Therapy Entry Level Post Professional Physiotherapy Entry Level Rehabilitation Research Social Work |
6,476 7,860 7,254 9,110 7,548 7,860 9,108 13,017 9,108 13,017 9,108 |
732 705 |
| Law | 8,944 | |
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Management MBA Corporate Residency Environmental Studies Library and Information Studies Public Administration Resource and Environmental Management |
19,000 6,453 |
804 639 639 |
| Marine Management | 6,453 | |
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Medicine Community Health & Epidemiology Medicine - Except Community Health & Epidemiology |
7,860 7,254 |
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| Science | 7,254 | |
| Doctorate | ||
| Arts and Social Sciences | 6,699 | |
| Computer Science | 7,581 | |
| Engineering, Applied Science & Biomedical Engineering | 7,581 | |
| Law | 9,249 | |
| Nursing | 8,187 | |
| Science | 7,581 | |
| Continuing Fee | ||
| All Programs | 1,986 | |
| International Student Differential Fee | ||
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All Programs except Graduate Thesis-based Graduate Thesis-based Programs International Dentistry, Qualifying Dentistry and Internet working are exempt. |
7,260 5,190 |
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| International Health Insurance | 636 per year | |
| Note: Complete fee schedules are available online URL: http://www.dal.ca/student accounts. The 2009/2010 fee schedule currently online is expected to be updated in June of 2010 with the 2010/2011 academic fees. Per course fees are based on a 3 credit hour course. | ||
NOTE: Students registered in more than one program are required to pay separate academic fees for each program.
For the convenience of students, non-cash payments are accepted by mail. Fees paid by mail must be received by Student Accounts on or before the deadlines specified in order to avoid late payment and/or delinquency charges.
The following regulations apply to the payment of academic fees. For further information on regulations regarding withdrawal of registration, please refer to "Class Changes, Refunds and Withdrawals" on page 3:| a. | All students must pay the applicable deposit in accordance with Section A. | ||
| b. | Those holding external scholarships or awards paid by or through Dalhousie must provide documentation of the scholarship or award before term fees are due. | ||
| c. | Those whose fees are paid by a government or other agency must have the third party billing form completed and returned to Student Accounts by September 24 or January 14 for the respective term. The form is available online at http://www.dal.ca/studentaccounts | ||
| d. | Those paying the balance of their account by Canada Student Loan must negotiate the loan by September 24 or January 14 for the respective term. Interest will be charged after these dates and a late registration fee will apply. | ||
| e. | Those whose fees are paid by Dalhousie University staff tuition fee waiver must present the appropriate waiver form and pay applicable incidental fees by September 24 or January 14. | ||
| f. | Those who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, 65 years of age or over and enrolled in an undergraduate degree program will have their tuition fees waived but must pay the applicable incidental fees. | ||
| g. | Scholarships or awards paid by or through Dalhousie University will be applied to academic and residence fees. | ||
| h. | When a Canada Student Loan, provincial loan or co-payable bursary is presented at the Student Accounts Office, any unpaid charges, will be deducted. | ||
| i. | Fees cannot be deducted from salaries paid to students employed at Dalhousie University. | ||
| j. | Any payments will first be applied to overdue accounts. | ||
University policy recognizes the financial account as belonging to the student and therefore, to protect student privacy, account information is considered confidential. For more information on granting permission for financial information to be released to a third party (such as a parent), please contact Student Accounts at (902) 494-3998 or visit our website at http://www.dal.ca/studentaccounts.
| • | Single - $636.00 per year | ||
| • | Couple - $1236.00 per year | ||
| • | Family - $1560.00 per year | ||
A student who is registered to audit a class who during the session wishes to change their registration to credit must receive approval from the Registrar. This must be done on or before the last day for withdrawal without academic penalty. The same deadline applies for a change from credit to audit. Graduate students please see Section 6.6.4 for audit information.
Students withdrawing from all courses must submit written notification to the Office of the Registrar. Non attendance does not constitute withdrawal so please ensure courses are dropped. Refunds due to course withdrawals will be effective when a course(s) is dropped online at http://www.dal.ca/online or written notification is received at the Office of the Registrar. Please contact Student Accounts to have your refund processed.
In the Faculties of Architecture and Planning and Health Professions students who wish to withdraw from the University must obtain written approval from the appropriate school or college and submit the appropriate forms to the Registrar. Students should continue to attend class until their withdrawal has been approved.
Refunds will be processed as follows:| a. | Based on the withdrawal date, fees are refunded based on the percentages outlined in the online refund schedule http://www.dal.ca/studentaccounts. | ||
| b. | No refunds will be made for 30 days when payment has been made by personal cheque or 60 days for a cheque drawn on a bank outside of Canada. | |||
| c. | A student who is dismissed from the University for any reason will not be entitled to a refund of fees. | |||
| d. | Refunds will be made to the National Student Loan Centre if a student has received a Canada or provincial student loan. | |||
| e. | Refunds will be prorated on fees paid by Dalhousie scholarships and/or fee waiver. | |||
| f. | A valid Dalhousie University ID must be presented in order for the student to receive a refund. | |||
| g. | No fee adjustment will be made for a student changing their degree or program as follows: | |||
| Regular (Sept. - April) and Fall Terms After September 25 | ||||
| Winter Term After January 15 | ||||
| Summer Term After May 16 | ||||
| • | A portion of fees as outlined in the refund schedule will be assessed if withdrawal from a course occurs after September 24 (Fall Term) and January 14 (Winter Term). Withdrawals before these dates will be completely refunded, but no substitutions will be allowed from a financial perspective after these dates. | ||
| • | Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and fees will be payable. | ||
| • | The refund schedule does not apply to the University of King's College Journalism Program. | ||
| • | For financial charge inquiries, contact Student Accounts at (902) 494-3998 or Student.Accounts@dal.ca. | ||
Interest at a rate set by the University will be charged on delinquent accounts for the number of days overdue.
Effective July 1st, 2009 the rate of interest is 5.25% per annum, compounded monthly.
A student whose account is delinquent for more than 30 days will be denied University privileges including access to transcripts. A student will be reinstated upon payment of the fees outstanding, the arrears interest and a $50.00 reinstatement fee. Students will not be permitted to register in future terms until all outstanding amounts are paid in full. Subsequently, if the bank does not honour the payment, the student may be deregistered.
Graduating students whose accounts are delinquent on April 15 will not receive their degree/diploma parchment. For fall graduation the deadline is September 1. Transcripts are withheld until payment is received in full.
Accounts which become seriously delinquent may be placed in collection or further legal action may be taken against the individual. Students will be responsible for charges incurred as a result of such action.
A special income tax certificate (T2202A) will be available annually through Web for Student at http://www.dal.ca/online no later than February 28.
For information only, 2009-2010 full-time student union fees are $58.00 per term. DSU Health Insurance is $253.00 per year. Students with separate health insurance may apply to the DSU for reimbursement. For more information please contact the Student Union Office in Room 222 of the Student Union Building (SUB), phone: (902) 449-2146 or visit their website at http://www.dsu.ca
| • | Change from Audit to Credit | ||
| • | Confirmation of Enrolment | ||
| • | Confirmation of Fee Payment | ||
| • | Dalplex Membership | ||
| • | Leave of Absence Fee | ||
| • | Letter of Permission | ||
| • | Replacement Tax Receipt | ||
| • | Transcripts (maximum of 5 requested at one time) | ||
Departments may also charge additional fees on a cost recovery basis not included in the schedules. Examples include but are not limited to; print or copy fees, transportation costs and material fees.
Miscellaneous fees are charged as outlined in the table below.
Miscellaneous Fees 2008-2009 |
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| Fee | Amount | Payable at |
| Late Registration | $50 | Student Accounts |
| Reinstatement Fee | $50 | Student Accounts |
| Returned Cheque | $20 | Student Accounts |
| Admission Deposit | $200 | Student Accounts |
| Application Fee | *$45 | Registrar |
| Late Graduation Application | $50 | Registrar |
| Replacement ID | $15 | DalCard Office |
| Replacement Bus Pass | $15 | DalCard Office or Student Accounts |
| Transcript | **$5 | Registrar |
| Fax Fees | ||
| Metro | $5 | Registrar |
| Canadian | $10 | Registrar |
| International | $15 | Registrar |
| Residence Application Fee | $50 | Residence |
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* Except for the following programs which require payment of a $70.00 application fee: Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Social Work; Diploma programs in Meteorology, Outpost and Community Health Nursing, and Health Services Administration; and all programs in the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry (including Dental Hygiene), Law, and Graduate Studies ** Where appropriate, contact Registrar’s office for details Note: Fees are subject to change after publication of this calendar. |
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It is important to note that traditional residences have a mandatory meal plan; however, there are several options available for students. Traditional residences include: Howe Hall, Risley Hall, Shirreff Hall, Eliza Ritchie Hall, Gerard Hall, O'Brien Hall and Mini Residences. Non-traditional residence options include: Glengary Apartments, Residence Houses and the Grad House. Meal plans are not required in non-traditional residences, but are recommended. For up-to-date meal plan options and rates, please visit www.dal.ca/foodservices.
Important:| • | Once offered admission to an academic program of study at Dalhousie, students are eligible to submit a residence application with the required $50 non-refundable fee. The application will not be processed until both the $200 admission deposit and $50 residence application fee have been paid in full. | ||
| • | Students must be registered full-time at Dalhousie to apply to residence. | ||
| • | No refund will be made to any resident who is dismissed from misconduct. Discretionary power in exceptional circumstances remains with the Executive Director, Student Community Services, or designate. | ||
| • | All residence students, new and returning, who have received notification of their room assignment, must pay a $500 deposit to confirm their acceptance. The deposit is due within the time frame specified by the Residence Office. | ||
| • | The $500 deposit is non-refundable. | ||
| • | The $50 residence application fee and $500 deposit can be paid by credit card (M/C, Visa, Amex) by visiting http://www.dal.ca/studentaccounts. For more payment options, please visit www.dal.ca/studentaccounts. No residence room will be held based on post-dated or "insufficient fund" cheques. Deposits or fees cannot be deducted from scholarships, fellowships, or similar awards. | ||
| • | Residence agreements are for 8-month terms (September - April). Please note residences close during the December break. | ||
If required, an additional fee is payable by all residents who are registered in a Faculty where the academic session commences before or continues after the session of the College of Arts and Science. Special arrangements are to be made with the appropriate Residence Life Manager for accommodation for periods prior to or following the session as defined above.
All residence fees can be paid at the Student Accounts Office, the Student Service Centre (Sexton Campus), or online at http://www.dal.ca/studentaccounts.
Students should make an appointment as soon as possible with the Assistant Manager of Student Accounts if they are having financial difficulties.