The Board of Governors has final authority on all financial matters. The financial policies will be enforced through Financial Services, under the direction of the director of Finance and Administration. Notwithstanding any other provision of this calendar, it is expressly understood by all students that Mount Saint Vincent University accepts no responsibility to provide any course of instruction, program or class, residential or other services including the normal range of academic, residential and other services in circumstances of utility interruptions, fire, flood, strikes, work stoppages, labour disputes, war, insurrection, the operation of law or acts of God or any other cause (whether similar or dissimilar to those enumerated) that reasonably prevent their provision.
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| Undergraduate courses (excluding BEd at 5000 level, biology, chemistry and physics courses and specific courses with a lab component) | $1,110 per unit of credit |
| Specific undergraduate courses with a lab component | $1,160 per unit of credit |
| BEd (at 5000 level) and biology, chemistry and physics courses | $1,171 per unit of credit |
| BEd courses held at NSCAD (includes materials fee) | $1,211 per unit of credit |
| Graduate courses (excluding certain school psychology courses and courses for external cohorts) | $1,523 per unit of credit |
| School psychology (GSPY) courses | $1,623 per unit of credit |
| Co-op work term (excluding Applied Human Nutrition internships) | $1,110 per work term |
| Applied Human Nutrition internships | $1,145 per internship |
| Auditing students | Half of full rate |
Nova Scotia University Student Bursary Program For the 2010-11 academic year, all Nova Scotia students (as determined by a definition established by the province) will receive a reduction in their tuition of $256.60 per unit of credit and other Canadian students will receive a reduction of $52.20 per unit of credit. This reduction, which will take the form of a bursary, will be applied using the same guidelines as for tuition. Please check our website for more detailed information about the Nova Scotia University Student Bursary Program as it becomes available.
Supplemental Course Fees Certain courses have extra fees associated with them. Occasionally, lab manuals and materials are prepared by the instructor for use in a course in lieu of an externally prepared text, and there is a fee for those materials.
Practica Students participating in practica will be charged on the basis of the credit value of each practica. If the practica carries no credit value, the practica will be charged at the rate of one-half unit for each practica.
Distance Education Administration Fee Per half unit $85
Per full unit $170
The Distance Education administration fee is on top of the regular course fee and applies to most distance-learning courses. Other fees may be assessed for book charges, videotape loans and teleconferencing costs. Please note that certain external (off-campus) courses, Internet courses and international courses have specialized fees.
International Student Differential International visa students $1,059/unit of credit in addition to regular tuition fees
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| Confirmation deposit, first-year (excluding BEd) | $100 |
| Confirmation deposit, first-year BEd | $300 |
| Confirmation deposit, International students | $275 |
| Technology fee | $10/unit of credit |
| Athletics recreation fee | $5/unit of credit |
| Students’ Union fee | $33.46/unit of credit |
| Students’ Union orientation fee | $35 for each new full-time student - assessed in fall term only |
| Students’ Union yearbook fee | $9 for each on-campus student - assessed once during the academic year |
| Students’ Union capital campaign fee | $6/unit of credit |
| Refugee Student Program fee | $0.90/unit of credit |
| U-PASS fee | Note: Contract with metro transit is currently being negotiated to determine if program will continue and at what cost. To be confirmed. |
| Students’ Union health-plan fee for 12 months | $250.55 single |
Students’ Union dental-plan fee for 12 months
| $135.50 single |
| (All full-time on-campus undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in the plans in the fall term but may opt out up to and including September 24, 2010. Family coverage is available to be purchased through the Students’ Union. Click here for more information about the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan.) | |
| Students' Union health-plan fee for qualifying students - winter only - optional | $175.03 single |
| Students' Union dental-plan fee for qualifying students - winter only - optional | $92.68 single |
| Students who only qualify for the Students' Union health and/or dental plan in the winter term only may opt into the plan by contacting the Health Plan Administrator at 457- 6532 | |
| International student health plan | $602.25 single (12 months) |
| (See policy section for restrictions on opt outs) | Family coverage is available through Financial Services |
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| Application fee, graduate programs | $50 pay now |
| Application fee, BEd | $40 pay now |
| Application fee, all other programs | $30 pay now |
| Challenge examinations fee (must be paid before taking the exam) | Half of full rate for course challenged |
| Prior learning assessment fee | Half of full rate for course assessed |
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| Stage two re-read fee, payable prior to re-read non-refundable | $25 |
| Graduation fee | $65 |
| Trunk-storage fee | $40 |
| Locker fee | $20 |
| Returned-cheque fee | $20 |
Transcript Delivery Fees Transcripts will be issued within three working days of receipt of request (not including the day of receipt), except at the end of each term when five or more working days may be required. Regular delivery is by Canada Post (first class) or personal pick up from the Registrar’s Office.
Delivery ChargesOfficial and unofficial transcripts are provided without charge except when certain delivery methods are requested. Please see below for details.
Delivery by Canada Post (first class) will be provided without charge.
Delivery by courier or expedited service will be at cost.
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| Local fax | No charge |
| Atlantic provinces | $10 per destination |
| Rest of Canada | $15 per destination |
| U.S., Bermuda, Caribbean | $25 per destination |
When fax is chosen, a hard copy will be sent at no extra charge by regular Canada Post as long as an address is included.
Students are responsible to ensure that transcripts sent by fax are acceptable by the recipient.
Students are responsible to supply the exact delivery address or fax number when requesting these delivery modes.
Students requesting delivery by expedited, courier or fax service must provide payment (cash, cheque, VISA, MasterCard, debit) at the time of the request.
Room and Board Fees
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| Birches 1–4 | $7,550* |
| Birch 5 | $5,060 plus $675 declining-balance meal plan |
| Assisi | $7,550* |
| New residence (dorm style) | $8,250* |
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| Assisi | $6,870*
* includes $2,600 declining-balance meal plan |
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| New residence, per occupant | $5,820 plus $675 declining-balance meal plan |
| Lost meal cards replaced | $5 |
| Residence deposit | $300 |
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| Full Year | September 2010 to August 2011 | $152.68 + $22.90 HST |
| First Term | September 2010 to December 2010 | $80.69 + $12.10 HST |
| September 2010 to April 2011 | $124.13 + $18.62 HST |
| Second Term | January 2011 to April 2011 | $80.69 + $12.10 HST |
| January 2011 to August 2011 | $124.13 + $18.62 HST |
| Summer | May 2011 to June 2011 | $45.93 + $6.89 HST |
| July 2011 to August 2011 | $45.93 + $6.89 HST |
| Daily permits | | $6.39 + $0.96 HST |
| Weekly permits | | $22.33 + $3.35 HST |
| Monthy permits | | $45.93 + $6.89 HST |
| Meter parking | | $1.15 per hour |
| Pay and display | | $8.00 per day |
Room Deposits New students may not apply to residence until they have been accepted to the University. A residence application will accompany the acceptance package from the Admissions Office. A $200 deposit must be included with each completed online residence application submitted. If a student is not assigned a room, $200 of this deposit will be refunded. Once a room has been assigned to the student, an additional $300 deposit must be paid within two weeks of receiving a room assignment.
Returning students must pay a $300 deposit when selecting a room in the room draw and then an additional $200 before leaving residence. Returning students can’t participate in the room draw unless they have paid all fees owing to the University.
All students withdrawing from their residence room who notify the University in writing by May 31 will receive a refund of $200. No deposit refunds will be granted after the May 31 deadline.
For all residence students except those living in Westwood apartment-style rooms, the deposit will be applied to the student account against fees owing for the room. For Westwood residents the deposit will be held as a damage deposit until the end of the academic year to cover any assessed damages (see Residence Penalties Policy). The remaining balance after the assessment of any damages will be refunded to the student.
Residence Withdrawals
Students withdrawing from residence at any time after they move in will be required to pay for that room for the entire eight months of the academic year, unless there are no vacancies in residence and an off-campus replacement can be found to take their vacated space.
Meal Plan Refunds
Students withdrawing from the university may receive a refund of the balance of meal charges on a proportional basis, at the discretion of the university. The refund will be determined, after consideration of the amount of the debit card balance already used, the average anticipated usage by students and the total number of students on the meal plan.
All students withdrawing from university and/or residence are responsible for contacting financial services to ensure final settlement of their student account.
Residence and Meal Plan Policies
Residence PenaltiesResidence students are responsible for the condition of their room. They are responsible to pay for any damage caused either by themselves or their guests to their room or common areas. Students are also responsible to return their keys in tact at the end of the year. If keys are not returned, $10 per key/tag will be charged to them. Damages will be assessed before final marks are issued. Marks will not be released to students who have damage charges outstanding. If no one comes forward to claim responsibility for damage in common areas, charges will be assessed to all residents of that residence.
Residence Waiting List Students who are not assigned a room, but who wish to be put on a waiting list, must pay a $25 non-refundable application processing fee.
Room Withdrawal A student withdrawing from residence must have an exit interview with the housing manager and complete a withdrawal questionnaire prior to leaving residence.
Debit Meal Card Non-residence Students - A debit card for meals may be purchased by non-boarding students. The card will operate on a declining balance based on the initial value purchased on the card. Details regarding the debit card are available through the food services area in Rosaria.
Other Residence and Board Information
Residence Opening:
12 noon, Saturday, September 4, 2010 (Westwood Apartments)
12 noon, Sunday, September 5, 2010 (all other residences)
10 a.m. , Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Residence Closing:
12 noon, Saturday, December 18, 2010
12 noon, Sunday, April 17, 2011
The main dining hall will open, on a cash only basis, at noon on Sunday, September 5, 2010. Meal plan use will commence at 5 pm on Monday, September 6, 2010 and close on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 10 a.m. The dining hall will re-open on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at noon and close for the academic year at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2011. The dining hall will remain open with limited service during the study break.
The Seton Cafe will open on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 and close on Friday, December 17, 2010. The Seton Cafe will re-open on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. The Seton Cafe will be open for limited service during study break week.