How much are the fees?
All amounts indicated on this page are in Canadian dollars.
The program fee for 2025 are of $8,493,48. The fee聽does not include airfare (approx. $1,000), tuition, insurance or living expenses. Students have reported requiring approximately an additional $2,000 in total for meals, clothing, travel,聽etc.
- Non-tuition program fee payable in the聽semester prior to the trip as follows:
- $1,500 deposit: once accepted into the program, the deposit must be paid and is NON REFUNDABLE.
- remaining balance: due on October 1st.
- Tuition fees: Amount varies. See below
What's included in the program fee?
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NOT INCLUDED: |
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Accommodation |
Round trip airfare from Montreal to Panama Airport fees and taxes |
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Ground transportation |
Visas |
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Park fees |
Immunizations |
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Local site visits, visits to local villages |
Health or travel insurance |
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Local lecturers |
捆绑SM社区 tuition (see below) |
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Gratuities for local staff members |
Spending money |
How do I pay my fees?
You may pay your fees in the following ways:
- Program fees :聽
$1,500 deposit: once accepted into the program, the payment will be accepted by Student Accounts.
Final payment of the balance: the payment will be accepted by Student Accounts.For further information on procedures for payment of fees visit the Student Accounts website.
On-line banking
Pay to 捆绑SM社区 using your student ID as the account number.
Once you have done this, send an email聽student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Africa%20Field%20Study%20Semester%20-%20payment) (Student Accounts)聽to notify the financial office that the payment has been made. Make sure to include your student ID, full name, the amount you sent, and mention it is your payment for the 捆绑SM社区 Panama聽Field Study Semester. You will need to advise Student Accounts following the same steps each time you make a payment.聽聽 - Tuition - See below.
Tuition fees
Students must register for their courses and pay before leaving for Panama. For more information about paying student fees, please visit the Student Accounts website. Students may give "guest access" to someone such as a parent to view their student account (tuition) via the internet.
Student Accounts provides the schedule of fees.
Refund policy
The program fees are non refundable. Unless for unseen circumstances and with the support of valid documentation (i.e., medical note) a withdrawal from the program is inevitable, a decision about possible refund would be undertaken.
