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Certain visa offices outside of Canada require students to provide proof that they have paid the tuition fees for the first year of their studies. In particular, the visa offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates may ask for proof of payment of tuition and fees. However, please verify the visa office instructions for the visa office responsible for your country of nationality or residence. Please see website to obtain the local visa office instructions. In order to meet this requirement and pay your tuition and fees for your first year of studies, please follow these instructions:

1. Students can pay their tuition through any of À¦°óSMÉçÇø accepted methods of payment.
2. If students pay their tuition before August 1st, they will only receive a bill confirming the amount owed after August 1st. In order to obtain a proper estimate of your tuition before August 1st, please refer to the À¦°óSMÉçÇø tuition fee calculator.
3. Students should make sure to only pay a year's worth of tuition and fees.
4. Once the payment is received, students can print out their Account Summary by Term in Minerva [instructions here] as proof that the funds have been received and submit this document with their study permit application.

You will be charged Canadian tuition fees if you meet one of the below criteria:

- You are a Canadian citizen, living in or outside of Canada
- You are a Permanent Resident of Canada

You will be charged Quebec tuition fees if you meet one of the below criteria:

- You are a Quebec resident and meet all the criteria of one of the 14 situations outlined by the Quebec Government. For more information please see: Quebec residents

You will be charged International tuition fees if:

- You are a student in Canada studying on a study permit
- You are an International student studying on a study permit

There are nine categories for International students wishing to qualify for a fee exemption. Further information about International Fee Exemptions can be found at: International Fee Exemptions

All students are charged the same fees for all other university expenses such as living expenses, books, printing on campus and supplies. Depending on the program and residence options that you choose, the costs will vary. 

As an international student, you may defer 50% of your total balance for one month: in the Fall term until the end of September, in the Winter term until the end of January and in the Summer term until the end of May. Please see the instructions on our web-page: Fee deferral

You may request a refund if you have a credit balance over $2 or you may leave the funds on your account for a future term at which point they will be automatically applied against any new charges. There is no cost to you if you request a Direct deposit to a Canadian bank account whereas refunds by cheque will result in a processing charge. More information on how to request a refund can be found at Requesting a refund.

À¦°óSMÉçÇø does not currently have an instalment plan. Tuition and fees are billed on a term by term basis and they are usually due at the end of the month in which we bill. If you cannot pay all at once, then pay what you can in order to reduce your overall balance, and thereby reduce the interest charges. In addition this shows us that you are making an effort to pay off the balance owing.

The International Health Insurance is mandatory for all International students with very few exceptions. Exemption categories and procedures can be found on International Student Services insurance site.

The acceptable payment methods are listed on the Student Accounts website at Making a payment.

Tuition and fees are billed at the beginning of the month prior to the start of a term: Fall term tuition and fees are billed in early August, and due at the end of August; Winter term tuition and fees are billed in early December, due in early January. Housing rent is billed on a monthly basis, and mandatory meal plans are charged half in September and half in January. E-bills are generated on a monthly basis so any new transactions will be shown on a subsequent bill. The entire balance is due by the due date on the e-bill.

Dates are listed on the Important Dates for Students and Student Accounts websites.

The acceptable payment methods are listed on the Student Accounts website at Making a payment.

Yes. See Guest Access for more information.

Most international students are not eligible for government assistance and are therefore responsible for securing the necessary funding to cover the cost of study through parents, relatives, savings, etc. If you are experiencing delays in your funding to pay your fees, you may apply for a deferral of 50% of tuition and fees using the ‘Defer Payment of Tuition and Fees’ option through the Financial Aid & Awards Menu on Minerva. Click here for detailed information about Tuition & Fee DeferralsÌý.