Financial Matters

5.1 Fees for Graduate Students

(The Board of Governors reserves the right to amend fees after the printing of this statement.) These regulations apply to tuition and student fees. They cover the various charges which would be incurred for reasons of late payment or late registration. The 2013-2014 fees schedule is in effect for a period of September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014 and applies to all graduate students whether registered in regular or part-time degree programs.

2013-2014 Schedule of Fees 
(Canadian Fees)

 2013-2014 Schedule of Fees
(International Fees)

2013-2014 Special Program Fees

DEGREES:
Advanced Design and Manufacturing Institute

2,700.00 per half course

Health Research Methodology (HRM) - On-line courses

International 2,867.00 per half course plus mandatory part-time supplementary fees

Master of Business Administration (MBA) *
Canadian

Level 1 Full-time 7,996.00 per term (23,988.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees (please see MBA in-course website for mandatory supplemental fees)
Part-time (per course) 1,999.00 (5,997.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Level 2 Full-time 7,852.00 per term (23,556.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time (per course) 1,963.00 (5,889.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Co-op Placement Fee (if applicable) 1,750.00

International

All Levels Full-time 15,145.00 per term (45,435.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time (per course) 3,786.00 (11,358.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Co-op Placement Fee (if applicable) 1,750.00

* MBA Mandatory Supplemental Fees

Master of Communications Management

Canadian 3,507.00 per course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees
International 3,786.00 per course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees

Master of Engineering & Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering*

Master of Engineering Design
Canadian

Level 1 Full-time 5,530.00 per term (16,590.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 2,838.00 per term (8,514.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Level 2 Full-time 5,430.00 per term (16,290.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 2,786.00 per term (8,358.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees

International

All Levels Full-time 6,243.00 per term (18,729.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 3,203.00 per term (9,609.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees

Master of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation / Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Canadian

Level 1 Full-time 6,357.00 per term (19,071.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 3,178.00 per term (9,534.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Level 2 Full-time 6,242.00 per term (18,726.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 3,120.00 per term (9,360.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees

International

All Levels Full-time 9,634.00 per term (28,902.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 4,816.00 per term (14,448.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees

Master of Engineering and Public Policy
Canadian

Level 1 Full-time 5,530.00 per term (16,590.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 2,838.00 per term (8,514.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Level 2 Full-time 5,430.00 per term (16,290.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 2,786.00 per term (8,358.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees

International

All Levels Full-time 6,243.00 per term (18,729.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 3,203.00 per term (9,609.00 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees

Master of Finance

All Levels Full-time 12,000 per term (36,000 annually) plus mandatory supplemental fees

Master of Health Management

Canadian 2,600.00 per 1/2 course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees
International 5,200 per ½ course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees

Master of Science - Health Science Education
Canadian

Level 1 Full-time 7,560.00 annually plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 5,040.00 annually plus mandatory supplemental fees
Level 2 Full-time 7,423.00 annually plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 4,948.00 annually plus mandatory supplemental fees
Per course 1,855.00

International

Full-time 17,213.00 annually plus mandatory supplemental fees
Part-time 8,833.00 annually plus mandatory supplemental fees
Per course 2,968.00

MD/Ph.D. Program
This program covers both the MD and Ph.D. curriculum over a period of seven years. During the MD years, students will be assessed tuition fees based on tuition for the MD programs. During the Ph.D. years, students will be assessed tuition fees based on tuition for full time Ph.D. students as shown on the schedule above. Mandatory supplemental fees are based on full time rates. During the MD portion of curriculum, extra fees will be assessed for the Learning Resource fee, Medical Society fee, Health Screening fee, and Respiratory Mask Fitting fee.

Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Fees

Rehabilitation Science - On-line

Canadian 1,449.00 per 1/2 course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees
International 2,523.00 per 1/2 course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees

UNENE

2,700.00 per 1/2 course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees

DIPLOMAS:
Advanced Neonatal Nursing Diploma

12,651.00 per year

Post-master degree students also pay PT supplemental fees

Gender Studies and Feminist Research Diploma

Canadian 1,168 per half course
International 2,705 per half course

Post-master degree students also pay PT supplemental fees

Management of Innovation and New Technology (MINT)

1,470.00 per half course plus PT mandatory supplemental fees

Nuclear Technology Diploma

1,285.00 per 1/2 course plus post-degree supplementary fees

POST DEGREE Special Program Fees
Tuition is equivalent to the Domestic or International (whichever applies) per course fee plus:

Visiting students

Zero tuition plus post degree mandatory supplemental fees on a per term basis

Notes:

Students promoted to a Doctoral program from a Master’s program will be considered as new admissions for the purpose of time limits for completion of the degree requirements, eligibility for financial assistance, and fee assessment.

Some international students may be eligible to pay Canadian fees depending on various immigration policies, and the Ministry Funding Manual. International students in Term 7 or greater of a Master’s program or Term 13 or greater of a Ph.D. program will pay Canadian fees.

Most students will pay regular fees. Part-time fees apply only to those students originally offered admission to a part-time program. If students change status from full time to part time, they will still be required to pay regular fees.The part-time fees will allow registration in up to 3 half courses per academic year. Students registering in more than 3 half courses will be assessed full-time fees (not students in the UNENE, ADMI, Health Management, Rehabilitation Science (on-line), and Communications Management programs). In situations where a student in a part-time program completes the degree or withdraws from the university, fees for the academic session will be assessed by the number of terms or number of half courses (whichever is the greater). Term count is adjusted if student changes status from part to full time at a ratio of 2:1.

Ph.D. students who have been registered as full-time for longer than the normal period of funding eligibility (as defined in Section 5.2.1 ) will be assessed discounted fees.

A fee is charged for each course taken on the basis of Section 2.1.5 by persons who are not registered graduate students. The fee for certain courses may be higher.

Students on leave of absence do not pay tuition fees but do pay mandatory supplemental fees. Students who are on leave for a complete academic year do not pay mandatory supplemental fees. Students who have “withdrawn in good standing due to time limit” do not pay fees until readmission. See Section 5.1.4 (Readmission Tuition Charges) . Students admitted in January or May, will have a slightly different schedule of fees.

Enquiries should be referred to the School of Graduate Studies, 905 525-9140 Ext. 23679. E-mail: askgrad@mcmaster.ca

5.1.1 Payment of Fees

 In order to register a student must either:

1. pay by cash or cheque, full tuition and all additional fees for the full year;
   or
2. have been offered and accepted a teaching assistantship and/or scholarship whose sum less appropriate taxes and deductions exceeds the amount of tuition and all other mandatory supplemental fees. Fees will be deducted from the student’s monthly pay;
   or
3. have made special arrangements with Financial Services.

5.1.2 Non-payment of Fees or Charges

Students with outstanding accounts at the end of the academic year will:

1. not receive academic results; and
2. not be permitted to register for the next academic year until the account is settled.

5.1.3 Discounted Fees - Ph.D. Students

Full-time Ph.D. students (Canadian and international), who have reached term 13 or greater of their Ph.D. studies, will be charged tuition at a discounted fee rate. The discounted tuition rate is normally equal to 1/2 of the Canadian tuition rate.

5.1.4 Readmission Tuition Charges

Students who do not register and pay tuition for any academic session are deemed to have withdrawn. These students and those who have been withdrawn in good standing due to time limit are required to apply for readmission. Ph.D. students who were withdrawn in good standing due to time limit and are successful in gaining readmission will be assessed a full year’s fees at the discounted rate and the existing application fee, and will not be eligible for a refund. The readmission fee covers registration until the next academic session. 

Students who withdrew voluntarily or did not register for an academic session and wish to apply for readmission must pay a full year’s fees at the current rate of the last category (regular or part-time) in which they were registered and the existing application fee and will not be eligible for a refund. Readmissions in this category are not eligible for the part-time rate unless the student was registered in a part-time program at the time of withdrawal.

5.1.5 Refund of Tuition Fees

A student, who completes the degree requirements, withdraws from the program, or takes a leave of absence prior to the end of the academic year will be entitled to a refund. (Note: This does not apply to students who are readmitted.) The refund is based on the number of full months remaining in the academic year. Mandatory supplemental fees are not refundable.

5.2 Financial Assistance

5.2.1 Financial Support for Full-time Students

The University normally provides four types of financial support to full-time students. They are employment income, graduate/department or research scholarships, internal scholarships and bursaries, and external awards tenable at the university. A student’s letter of offer or award letter from the University will include all details of financial support. Students with questions regarding financial support should contact their department or graduate program directly for assistance. 

The University provides graduate scholarship awards to most regular graduate students in Ph.D. programs and in many Master’s programs. These students must be full-time as defined in section 2.5.2. Such scholarships are awarded annually. A Ph.D. student is normally eligible for his/her first four years. Students in Master’s programs are usually supported for their first three to six terms depending on the department. Subsequent support is at the department or graduate program’s discretion, unless the offer of admission guarantees otherwise. 

Teaching Assistantships (TA) (or Research Assistantship-in-lieu under the collective agreement between Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3906, Unit 1 and McMaster University) and contract employment income are offered to many graduate students registered in full-time programs. TA duties vary according to department but will normally consist of performance in connection with undergraduate teaching, such as leading tutorials, demonstrating labs, and marking assignments. The award of a TA may vary but should not exceed 10 hours per week, plus three hours of training per term. TA funding is contingent on fulfillment of the employment obligations and maintaining satisfactory work performance, as stated in the letter of offer or employment contract. No exceptions totalling 505 hours or more in a single academic year will be approved. Employment is paid as earned over the period in which the work is performed. Note that employee number and student number are different.

5.2.2 Financial Payments to Graduate Students 

International students must provide a clear demonstration of their means of financial support in order to obtain a student visa. The Faculties may provide tuition bursary funds to visa students to assist with tuition fees. These monies are paid over the same time period that the tuition is deducted.

For students receiving scholarship support and/or employment income, graduate pay is distributed on the last Thursday of each month, except in December when wages shall be paid by the 15th of the month. The direct deposit method of payment is mandatory. A Statement of Earnings, showing details of payment, will be mailed to the student at the department’s general address.

The University is required by law to deduct Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance premiums on all employment income. Income Tax will be assessed on employment income only.

Payment of employment or scholarships and bursaries may be distributed unevenly during the academic year in order to provide approximate equal payments throughout the year. Generally, this approach will result in a graduate student receiving a greater percentage of his/her scholarship funding during the summer than during the first eight months of the year. Students should consult with their program or department about the schedule of payments. 

If the student withdraws or graduates from the program part way through an academic year, the student is not entitled to any further portion of the award. Note that monies owing to McMaster, such as taxes or award repayments to an external agency, will be deducted from the student’s financial support as necessary.