Fees
Schedule of Fees
The annual Schedule of Fees, updated each year in June, is available at www.fees.utoronto.ca
Fees and Registration
Students are informed of fees payable online through ROSI (Repository of Student Information). University of Toronto students normally pay tuition fees at a branch of a financial institution (bank) in Canada. Students wishing to make a fees payment from outside of Canada may choose one of the following three fee payment options: Travelex Bank to Bank Transfer, bank draft/money order, or transfer of funds. More information on these payment options can be found on the Student Accounts Web site. Holders of certain scholarships, awards, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or loans may request to register without payment through their graduate unit. Students are considered to be registered as soon as they have paid academic and incidental fees or have an approved request to register without payment in place. By virtue of being registered, a student thereby agrees to abide by all of the academic and non-academic policies, rules, and regulations of the University of Toronto, the School of Graduate Studies, and the graduate unit in which the student is registered.
Academic Fees Structure
Because the course of study in many graduate units is unstructured and often cannot be described in terms of a specific number of courses, and because graduate education more often than not results from the sum of experience encountered during the program, Graduate School fees are assessed on a program basis rather than on the number of courses taken. Degree Students and Special Students who pay the full-time fee for the previous Fall or Winter Session do not pay fees for the Summer Session. However, Part-time Special Students pay summer fees. In addition, part-time degree students who register for the Summer Session, but who have not registered in both sessions of the previous academic year, pay summer fees.
A degree program is defined on a sessional basis and the full fee is charged regardless of the number of courses taken. All students (except Special Students not proceeding to a degree) are accepted into a program with a minimum period of registration. This period establishes the minimum degree fee that must be paid before graduation.
In the Faculty of Information, where there is no residence or full-time attendance required and the master’s degree is achieved by course work only, the length of program will be determined by the number of full-course equivalents (FCE) required to complete the degree requirements.
Full-Time Student Fee
The full-time student fee is charged to a full-time student for the minimum period of registration and all subsequent registrations. See also Fees for Final Year Doctoral Students and PhD Students on Extension below regarding fees for PhD students on extension.
Dual Registrations
Dual registrants will be required to maintain their registration for the master’s degree, register also for the PhD degree, and pay only the appropriate PhD fees.
Full-Time Students Commencing a Degree Program in January
Students commencing a degree program in January will pay half the appropriate fee for the year.
Summer Students
Students commencing a degree program in the summer and taking courses will pay the Summer Session fee. These fees are in addition to the annual fees which will be assessed in September.
Students commencing a degree program in September but who start research in the preceding summer do not pay fees for the Summer Session. Continuing Degree Students and Special Students who pay the full-time fee for the previous Fall or Winter Session do not pay fees for the Summer Session. However, part-time Special Students pay summer fees. In addition, part-time degree students who register for the Summer Session, but who have not registered in both sessions of the previous academic year, pay summer fees.
Students returning in the Summer Session from an approved leave (see Leave Policy) do not pay Summer Session fees.
Part-Time Degree Students
Students undertaking their studies on a part-time basis are required to pay the part-time academic and incidental fees each year they register to the completion of their program.
Flexible-time PhD Degree Students
Students undertaking a flexible-time PhD program are required to pay full-time academic and incidental fees for the first four years of the program and may pay part-time academic and incidental fees thereafter up to the time limit for the degree. Extensions are permitted under existing policy: students granted an extension may register full-time or part-time and pay fees accordingly. See General Regulations, Extension of Time for Completion of Degree Requirements section above.
Special Students
Full-time Special Students pay the full academic fee per annum. Special Students enrolling on a part-time basis will pay for each course or half-course. Fees paid as a special student cannot be applied to any subsequent degree program.
Refund dates are different for part-time Special Students. For details check www.fees.utoronto.ca.
Fees for International Students
In accordance with the recommendations of the Ontario government, certain categories of international students are charged academic fees equal to those for Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents (landed immigrants).
If an international student’s status in Canada changes during a session, exemption from the higher fees may be granted. The fees will be adjusted in the current session, provided the status change occurs before November 1 in the Fall Session or before February 1 in the Winter Session. Status changes with supporting documents must be reported to the SGS Student Services Office prior to the above deadlines. However, if a status change effective before these dates is reported with a minor delay, fees adjustment may still be possible. See also Fees for Final Year Doctoral Students and PhD Students on Extension below.
Incidental Fees
Compulsory incidental fees are charged for the Graduate Students’ Union, the Health Service, Hart House, the Athletic Centre, and other student services.
Minimum Payment
(for other than those registering for only one session)
The first fee payment is due by the end of the September registration period and consists of 60% of the academic fee and 100% of incidental fees. The balance of the required fees may be paid at any time but is due by April 30 without further notice and is subject to monthly service charges.
Service Charges
All outstanding fees, regardless of the source of payment, are subject to a service charge of 1.5% per month compounded (19.56% per annum), first assessed on November 15 and on the 15th of every month thereafter until paid in full.
Late Registration
Any student registering after the deadline date specified in the academic calendar (sessional dates) is required to pay a late registration fee of $44.00 plus $5.00 for each day of delay to a maximum of $94.00.
Balance of Degree Fee
The length of the program, as defined by the graduate unit, into which a student is admitted predetermines the minimum total academic fee that a student must pay prior to graduation. Many part-time master’s students must pay a balance of degree fee prior to graduation.
Full-time students who accelerate their programs and finish the degree requirements in less time than the normal program length must pay a balance of degree fee.
If a student has paid more than the full-time program fee due to the time taken to complete the degree requirements, there will be no refund of fees.
Any fees paid as a non-degree student (whether at the University of Toronto or at another institution) will not be counted towards the balance of degree fee. The SGS approved transfer of graduate credit does not reduce the required balance of degree fee. See also Minimum Period of Registration entry in Structure of Academic Programs section, General Regulations, above.
Fees for Graduating Master’s Students
Master’s students who are recommended for graduation by the deadline date for Fall Convocation will not be assessed fees for the Fall Session. Master’s students who miss this deadline but complete their degree requirements by January 28, 2011 are required to register for the Fall Session and pay the appropriate fees.
Fees for Final Year Doctoral Students
Doctoral student academic fees for the final year will be prorated, based on a 12-month academic year, for the number of months that elapse between September and (including) the month in which the final thesis (including corrections required by the final oral examination committee) is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies. Fees for the final month will not be charged if the requirements are met before the 16th day of the month.
Academic fees for the final extension year will be prorated, based on 50% of the domestic fee for the 12-month academic year, for the number of months that elapse between September and (including) the month in which the thesis (including corrections required by the final oral examination committee) is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies. Fees for the final month will not be charged if the requirements are met before the 16th day of the month.
Fees for PhD Students on Extension
PhD students (excluding flexible-time PhD program students) on extension, both domestic and international, will be registered as full-time students and charged an academic fee equal to 50% of the domestic fee and full-time incidental fees during each year of extension.
Reinstatement Fees
A reinstatement fee equivalent to the one session full-time fee is applied when a full-time master's or professional doctoral or full-time flexible-time PhD student has been reinstated after the time limit for a period of 12 months.
Part-time students and part-time flexible-time PhD students who have been reinstated after the time limit pay part-time fees for the session(s) (one to three sessions) in which they register.
See also Lapsed Status and Reinstatement entry in Continuity of Registration section in General Regulations above.
Outstanding Fees and Charges
See General Regulations for policy on academic sanctions for students who have outstanding University obligations.
Receipts for Income Tax
Tuition Fee Certificates are available online at www.rosi.utoronto.ca. There is a charge of $5.00 for the preparation of duplicate receipts.
Transcripts
A $10.00 fee is charged for each copy of a transcript of record. These fees are subject to change. Transcripts will not be issued for students whose fees are in arrears. Transcripts may be ordered from the University of Toronto Transcript Centre, 100 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G3 or online at www.rosi.utoronto.ca.
Calendars
The entire calendar is accessible on the Web. Printed copies of the School of Graduate Studies Calendar may be purchased from the School at a cost of $5.00 each, plus any necessary postage charges. Details and order form are available at www.sgs.utoronto.ca/calendar/orderform.