Tuition and Costs

Cost of Living

Current cost-of-living information can be found on the websites of the Faculty of Grad Studies or U of A International .

Registration

Unless admitted as a part-time student, graduate students must register as full-time students: *9 [=9 credit hours, or 18 (fi)] per term, in each of Fall and Winter semesters. Full-time registration (THES 906) is also required in Spring and Summer terms for students admitted from September 2011 on.

Students admitted as a "Visiting Graduate Student" might be eligible to register for RSCH 900. Find information on the Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research website.

Tuition

  • Tuition and fees are set by the University of Alberta. Current fees and information can be found on the website of the Faculty of Grad Studies & Research .
  • Students admitted in Fall 2020 and beyond will receive a tuition guarantee that will be detailed in their official letter of admission. This will be assessed by admission cohort; more information can be found here.
  • All students must pay tuition and fees throughout their graduate programs.