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School of Computing and Information Systems

Prospective Students

Fees

All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to change.

Program Fees (As of September 1, 2011)

Program application fee (non-refundable) required each time a person applies.  $150
Non-program application fee
$100
Admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program)  $200
Course Tuition Fee (per 3 credit course-includes $36 GSA fee* and all required materials)
Students living in Canada  $1496
Students living outside Canada $1696

* AU Graduate Student Association Fee (GSA), $12 (per credit) or $36 (per 3 credit course).

Other Fees

Supplemental Exam Processing Fee $100
Course Extension Fee  $250
Continuation fee (per year) same as course tuition fees (less GSA fee*).  
Students living in Canada  $1460
 Students living outside Canada  $1660
Transfer credit evaluation fee $250
Letter of Permission fee $75
Withdrawal processing fee
The withdrawal processing fee includes the cost of learning resources (print and online) and an administrative fee for processing the request. There will be no refund for returned course materials.
 $350

Sample Tuition Cost

The typical cost for a Canadian student living in Canada, who takes all his or her courses from Athabasca University (without extensions, supplemental exams, re-registration or program continuation), would be as follows:

Program application fee $ 150
Program admission fee $ 200
Tuition fees (including GSA fees) 13 courses x $ 1496.00 $ 19,448
Sample Total $ 19,798

The typical cost for a Foreign student living outside Canada , who takes all his or her courses from Athabasca University (without extensions, supplemental exams, re-registration or program continuation), would be as follows:

Program application fee $ 150
Program admission fee $ 200
Tuition fees (including GSA fees) 13 courses x $ 1696.00 $ 22,048
Sample Total $ 22,398

Student & Academic Services - Last Updated December 23, 2011

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