Tuition & Payments
It is important for students to be aware of the costs you should expect as a graduate student. There are a variety of costs to consider, including tuition fees, living expenses, and transportation.
Tuition Structure
All newly admitted and readmitted graduate and postgraduate students are required to pay a non-refundable deposit as per the Graduate Calendar. This deposit must be paid at the Cash Office, either in person, by mail, telephone banking, or online banking. After deposits have been paid, registration privileges will ensue. The tuition deposit is applied to tuition fees incurred by the student.
Graduate students are expected to pay tuition each semester. The deadlines for full fees, including all miscellaneous and incidental fees to be paid are available in the Academic Schedule.
Students in most programs pay full fees at the outset of the program and pay continuation fees later on. Detailed information about these fees can be reviewed on the Financial Services website.
Students should also expect to pay Processing Fees such as an Application for Admission Fee, Audit Fee, Graduation Fee, Late Fee, and Registration Fee (Open Studies students only).
There may be additional charges that instructors will normally be able to estimate for a particular course at the start of the semester.
Fees may also inlcude:
- Non-Credit Fees such as the Writing for University Course (WFU).
- Service/Product Fees such as an ID Card Fee, Account History, Parking Fee, Residence Fee, Dining Plan Fee, Health Centre Health Insurance fee.
Via the Student Bridge on your Self-Service Student Portal you can find a summary of your current term charges from the Account Summary by Term tile. You can pay simply by clicking “Pay Now” at the top right of this page. This will direct you to where you can pay your tuition and fees from any bank, in any country, in any currency at a better rate than bank exchange rates, including by credit card (fees apply) via PayMyTuition.
For more information on making payment via your Student Bridge Account via PayMyTuition, or other payment methods available, please view the Financial Services pages for Payment Methods. If you are an international student paying from an international bank or currency, please view International Payment Methods.
Note: Students employed by the University may have the option to have their tuition payments deducted from their paycheque. Please visit ulethbridge.ca/financial-services/graduate-student-payroll-letters for more information.
Funding Checklist
Only necessary if you will be receiving payment through the University
In order for your payments to be made to you through Payroll, the following information is required
You will need to obtain a letter of employment from your home department to take to Service Canada prior to applying for your SIN.
Information must submitted to Payroll by the ‘Monthly and One-time Payroll Authorization Forms’ date in the ‘Payroll Calendar’ to receive payment at the end of the month
Questions? Contact the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Advisor.
You must be registered in your program for this feature to work
Tuition and fees won’t be officially charged to your account until the first day of classes
In the meantime, you can use the Registration Fee Assessment tool to determine the cost of your tuition and fees
- Graduate students are charged a program fee. Fees for graduate students are not based on current course registration.
Here are the steps to access the Registration Fee Assessment
- Login to the Bridge: ulethbridge.ca/bridge
- Click on 'Registrar's Office and Student Services'
- Click on 'Cash Office'
- Click on ‘Registration Fee Assessment’
Visit the Financial Services website for information on fees.
Questions? Contact the Cash Office.
Fees are due no later than:
- October 1 for the Fall semester,
- February 1 for the Spring semester, and
- June 1 for the Summer semester.
A list of payment options is available at ulethbridge.ca/financial-services/payment-methods
If you are employed by the University, it may be possible set up automatic payroll deductions.
Questions? Contact the Cash Office.
Apply for various awards
Notify the SGS Graduate Awards Officer of any funding you receive
Questions? Contact the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Advisor.
More information is available at ulethbridge.ca/ross/student-finance/student-loans
The process can take up to eight weeks from the date of application. Don’t wait!
Questions? Contact Scholarships and Student Finance.
More information is available at ulethbridge.ca/ross/student-finance/student-loans
For those who are receiving new student loans or have existing student loans
Follow the instructions in your student loan package
Questions? Contact Scholarships and Student Finance.
More information is available at ulethbridge.ca/my-card/bridge-bucks-information
Bridge Bucks turns your campus ID card into an on-campus debit card for the following operations:
All food locations outside of the Students’ Union building (e.g., Urban Market, Tim Hortons, Starbucks); the Bookstore; print and copy machines; student printing in the Library and computing labs; select uLethbridge vending machines; and all residence laundry facilities
Money can be deposited on your account:
In-person at the Cash Office, Bookstore, or at one of the self-serve cash load stations on campus
Online through the Mycard Manager site
Questions? Contact Mycard.