Co-operative Education Students
Students enrolled in the co-operative education option of specified programs will be assessed as full-time students and, in addition, will be required to pay a co-op fee per work term. The co-op fee is intended to contribute to the costs of maintaining the co-operative education program. Since the co-operative education program operates on a twelve-month basis, students in the program will be assessed fees three times per year based on whether they are attending classes or are on work term. Student union fees and other ancillary fees will be assessed at the maximum rate, which will be split between the two terms of the academic year for payment purposes. Residence and meal plan arrangements for co-operative education students are available upon request.
International Students Health Plan
Any student who enters Canada on a student visa and registers at the University must purchase medical insurance coverage through the university unless she/he can provide satisfactory evidence, to Financial Services, that she/he is covered by MSI prior to September 14, 2011. Students covered by MSI will be required to purchase the Student Unions’ medical plan if she/he is a full-time undergraduate student. Further information may be obtained from the Health Office. The health plan covers students for a full year beginning September 1st.
Outstanding FeesNo student will be permitted to register who has an outstanding and overdue balance owing to the university. Transcripts and grades will not be issued to students having an overdue account balance with the university. Graduating students with an outstanding account balance will not be allowed to participate in graduation, nor will their names be presented at the next graduation date until the account is fully paid.
Tuition Fee Reduction Policy
Non-employees
(Please note that this policy refers to undergraduate tuition only.)
When two or more siblings are each enrolled in their first undergraduate degree, are dependent upon their parents for support and maintenance, reside in the same household, and attend Mount Saint Vincent University simultaneously and full-time, full tuition is charged for the member with the highest tuition and half tuition is charged for each additional member.
If one of the siblings withdraws during the first term, the remaining sibling will be required to pay full tuition in the second term.
Special rules apply when one of the siblings is in the co-operative education program.
To apply for the sibling discount program, you must complete an application form once per academic year no later than September 30th if applying for the fall and winter term and January 31st if applying for the winter term only. The forms can be obtained from Financial Services. The discount does not apply to summer session fees.
EmployeesInformation regarding fee reduction may be obtained from the Human Resources Office in E. Margaret Fulton building. Please note that this policy refers to base tuition only. Distance learning fees and other fees where applicable are still to be paid by the employee. Also, certain conditions apply regarding completion of courses to maintain eligibility in the program. Please refer to the policy on the Human Resources intranet site to be aware of all terms and conditions regarding the tuition reduction policy.
Seniors Tuition Discount PolicyStudents who turn 65 years of age prior to the start of the fall or winter term may register for undergraduate classes thereafter and receive a 50% discount from the base tuition in that and subsequent terms. Book charges, distance education administration fees, institute fees and other miscellaneous fees, where applicable, will be assessed and require payment.
Graduate Studies
Graduate students who plan on the thesis or project option must register and pay the full graduate tuition fee per unit value for the thesis. The tuition fee will cover a continuous period of 12 months from the beginning of the term of initial registration (September, January, May, July). Please check with Financial Services and your academic advisor regarding regulations for continuation of thesis.
Returned Cheques
All cheques made payable to Mount Saint Vincent University which are returned by the bank for any reason are subject to a charge of $20. Repayment of a returned cheque must be by cash or money order. The university may cancel the registration of any student who issues such a cheque in payment of any fee.