Fees can be paid by cheque or money order made payable to
University College of the North, or by cash, debit card, MasterCard or Visa.
Payment can be mailed to or made in person to the cashier. See below for
mailing addresses. An applicant who is being sponsored is responsible for
making all arrangements with the sponsor for payment of fees.
FEES SCHEDULE
Fees for the upcoming academic year will be available
from Enrolment Services and on the website on or before the end of June. Student association fees apply only to on-campus students.
Lab and material fees vary. All credit course tuition fees receive a 10%
discount from the Province of Manitoba. Field trips and work experience may
require additional travel and living expenses.
UCN Adult Learning Centre courses are tuition-free.
APPLICATION FEE
Applicants must submit the non-refundable application fee at
the time of application.
APPLICATION TO GRADUATE FEE
Each applicant must complete an Application for Graduation
form in order to attend convocation and to receive the graduating credential.
The application is typically expected at least three months prior to
convocation.
AUDIT FEE
Audit fees are charged at one-half the regular tuition fee
rate. Lab and material fees are charged at the regular rate for the program.
CREDIT AUTHORIZATION
SPONSORED STUDENTS
Authorization to Invoice forms must clearly identify the
financial responsibility of the sponsor for any student whose fees are paid by
a sponsor. Fees include but are not limited to tuition, compulsory fees,
textbooks, supplies and residence fees.
Should a sponsor not pay tuition fees, the student is held
responsible.
NON-SPONSORED STUDENTS
Full-time students unable to pay full tuition fees at the
time of registration may request approval from the Finance Manager to carry
over fees. The student must indicate the reason for the carry over and the date
of expected payment within the term. A request form is available from Finance.
A financing fee will apply. See Deferred Payment Fee.
Students may not register for a subsequent term until their
account balances from all previous terms have been paid in full.
DEADLINE FOR FEE PAYMENT
All fees are due at the end of the regular registration
period.
See Academic Schedule for specific dates.
DEFERRED PAYMENT FEE
Students wishing to defer fees may discuss payment arrangements
with the UCN Revenue/Receivables Supervisor. A deferred payment fee per term
will be assessed.
DUPLICATE PARCHMENT FEE
Certificates, diplomas and degrees are issued upon
completion of program credits. Duplicate parchment may be obtained at a cost.
TUITION TAX RECEIPTS
Revenue Canada T2202A forms are available at the end of
February for tuition for eligible courses pertaining to the previous calendar
year provided the student’s account is paid in full. A replacement copy of the
T2202A Tuition Tax Receipt will be provided at a cost to the student. For courses delivered through Inter-Universities Services by
university partners, T2202A forms will be available from UCN.
University College of the North taxation receipts will be
available online on or before the end of February. Both forms are necessary to
claim tuition fees with Canada Revenue Agency.
TUITION FEE INCOME TAX REBATE PROGRAM
The government of Manitoba will provide a 60% tuition fee
tax credit for individuals graduating from a post-secondary institution after
January 1, 2007, and who are living and working in Manitoba. Students’ relevant
information will be provided to Manitoba Finance and Canada Revenue Agency
based on the authorized release on the course registration and registration
revision forms signed by students.
INTEREST CHARGES
Interest is charged at the rate of 1% of the unpaid balance
outstanding at the end of each month.
LATE REGISTRATION FEE
A student whose initial registration for the term is not
received by the last date for registration without penalty will be assessed a
late registration fee.
LAB AND MATERIAL FEE
Programs are assigned varied lab and material fees.
Specifics for each program are noted on the program cost information.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Additional fees that may be incurred are:
• Field trips and work experience costs are borne by the student
and are an additional cost.
• Locker Fees
• Parking Fees
NON-CREDIT COURSE FEES
Non-credit courses have variable
rates.
NSF FEES
A charge will be levied on each
NSF cheque. Cash only or certified cheques may be requested for future
transactions.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING FEES
a. A transfer credit from within
Manitoba has no fee.
b. A transfer credit from outside
Manitoba and within Canada is charged at $20 per course to a maximum of $100 per
application.
c. International transfer credit
fee is determined on an individual basis to a maximum of $250 per application.
d. Portfolio assessment fees are
$75 – $350 + GST dependent upon course hours.
e. Challenge examinations,
projects and assignments are charged at $35 + GST per hour of assessment to a maximum
of $250 + GST per course plus consumables.
f. Practical examinations, skill
demonstrations and simulations are charged at $35+ GST per hour to a maximum of
$350 + GST per assessment plus consumables.
g. Applicants must submit fees
with the request for credit transfer at the time of application.
REINSTATEMENT FEE
A student whose registration has
been cancelled must pay a reinstatement fee.
RESIDENCE RENT
Residence rooms are available from
the residence manager per week payable in advance.
SENIOR CITIZEN RATES
Senior citizen (60+) tutition fees
for regular day course offerings are waived providing there is room in the
class and a sufficent number of fee paying students to make class feasible.
STUDENT ASSOCIATION FEE
Student Association fees are
levied for students. Student Association fees are charged only to students in
on-campus credit courses. All monies go directly to the Student Association
Council.
STUDENT CARD FEE
Replacement student cards will be
issued at a cost to the student.
STUDENT SERVICES FEE
Students registered in credit
courses will be charged a Student Services fee per credit hour. Some exceptions
apply.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXAMINATION FEE
The supplemental examination fee
is charged as per the Approved Rate and Fee Guide.
TRANSCRIPT FEE
Official transcripts are printed
on security paper and are issued upon request at a cost to the student.
TUITION FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
International students tutition fees are charged as per the Approved Rate and Fee Guide.
TUITION FEES
Refunds will be processed upon
receipt of a completed Registration Revision form available from Enrolment
Services.
REFUNDS FOR CREDIT COURSES
Refunds as noted below are for
Fall Term and Winter Term courses which run over a 15-16 week period. Refund
dates for Spring Term and Summer Term courses are stated in the Academic
Schedule in the front of the calendar. Courses with varied start dates may have
different refund dates. Students should consult the course schedule for
specific information.
a. 100% refund until the end of
the late registration period
b. 100% refund in the case of
course cancellation
c. 100% refund if transfer credit
is given and a RPL application has been made on or before the first seven
calendar days of the term. If transfer credit is given and the RPL application
has been made after the first seven calendar days of the term, the amount of
refund will be calculated based on the date the RPL application was received by
Enrolment Services and the prorated formula outlined in parts d-f below
d. 50% refund up to 27 calendar
days after the beginning of the term.
e. No refund is applicable after
the end of the 50% re-fund date.
REFUNDS FOR CONTINUING
EDUCATION AND GENERAL INTEREST COURSES
a. 100% refund prior to the first
class
b. 100% refund in the case of
course/program cancellation by UCN
c. 85% tuition refund prior to
commencement of second scheduled class
d. No refund is applicable after
the second scheduled class.
REFUNDS FOR SPONSORED STUDENTS
Refunds for sponsored students
will be issued to the sponsoring agencies and not directly to the students. The
same applies for students receiving Canada Student Loan and Manitoba Student
Loan.
INVOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL
Students who are required to
withdraw through an Involuntary Withdrawal process forfeit the right to any
refund.
LABORATORY AND MATERIAL FEES
Lab and material fees are
non-refundable after seven calendar days from the beginning of the term for
credit courses and are non-refundable after course commencement for all courses
offered through continuing education.
OUTSTANDING DEBT
Any outstanding debt to UCN for
bookstore charges, residence rent, parking fees and library fines will be
deducted from the tuition refund.
RETROACTIVE WITHDRAWAL
Fees are non-refundable under a
Retroactive Withdrawal request.
STUDENT SERVICES FEE
The Student Services fee will be
100% refunded if the course/ program is dropped in the first week of the term.
No refund on these fees will be given after seven calendar days from the beginning
of the term.
STUDENT ASSOCIATION FEE
The Student Association fee is not
refundable after one month of attendance.