91泡芙

Undergraduate Fees

Tuition Fee Schedule

Simon Fraser University assesses undergraduate tuition fees in accordance with a schedule of fees based primarily on the number of units in which the student enrols. Various special fees may be assessed by the University in certain circumstances or for specific purposes. All fees are subject to change, subject to provincial legislation and board of governors approval .

Subject to the notes below, and to the graduate fee schedule:

1. The basic tuition fee schedule applies to an undergraduate student who enrols for an undergraduate or graduate course, or courses, who establishes or has established to the satisfaction of the University that, at the time of commencement of the term, he or she is either a citizen of Canada or has the status of a permanent resident of Canada.
2. The differential tuition for international students schedule applies to each undergraduate student who enrols to undertake an undergraduate or graduate course, or courses, who does not establish or has not established to the satisfaction of the University that, at the time of commencement of the term, he or she is either a citizen of Canada or has the status of a permanent resident of Canada.
3. The University reserves the right at any reasonable time to require any individual student to establish proof of status claimed.
4. For the purposes of assessing fees, an undergraduate student is any student enrolled as a student at the University except (a) a student who has been admitted by the senate graduate studies committee to undertake work towards a master’s degree, PhD degree or other graduate program at 91泡芙 and who enrols for such work, or (b) a student who has been admitted by the senate graduate studies committee to undertake work as a qualifying, special or exchange student at 91泡芙 and who enrols for such work. Those in (a) and (b) are assessed fees under the graduate tuition fee schedule but if they have approval to undertake some undergraduate course work supplementary to the program, they will be assessed tuition fees according to the basic tuition fee schedule for such work.
5. Fees are not transferable from one term to another.
6. For students enrolled in any combination of eight week or 16 week courses, tuition fees will be assessed per unit as shown in the tuition fee schedule.

Student Services and Recreation-Athletics Fees

The Student Services Fee (SSF) and Recreation-Athletics Fee (RAF) are assessed to all students enrolled for credit courses that are offered at the Burnaby, Simon Fraser University Vancouver and Simon Fraser University Surrey campuses according to the table below. Those enrolled in audit courses, on leave, designated ‘off-campus’ courses, or distance education courses only do not pay these fees.

Student Activity Fee

A student activity fee, determined by the Simon Fraser Student Society, is collected from all students enrolled in credit courses with the exception of students completing courses for audit purposes only. For a breakdown of this fee see “Simon Fraser Student Society”.

Special Fees

Universal Transit Pass

The U-Pass fee is $104.36 per term. The following are not eligible for U-Pass and will be exempt from this fee.

• students who are not assessed Simon Fraser Student Society or Graduate Student Society fees (see “Student Activity Fee”)

• students who are enrolled in Distance Education courses only

• students who are enrolled in designated ‘off-campus’ courses only

• students who are on leave

• students who do not live in the GVRD and are enrolled in designated ‘on-campus’ courses which are scheduled to meet a total of one day or less per week on average throughout the term

The following will be exempted from the U-Pass fee by following the procedures for U-Pass exemption at the U-Pass website (). Please note that supporting documentation will be required.

• students who do not reside in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) and who attend classes at a Simon Fraser University campus on average one day per week or less during the term

• students who are enrolled with TransLink as handyDART users or hold a valid non-transferable TransLink transit pass

• students who hold a valid TransLink U-Pass issued from another post-secondary educational institution

• students who have a documented physical or psychological condition which prevents public transit use

The U-Pass fee is charged to all students at the time of enrolment in courses. For exempt students, the U-Pass fee reversal will be applied to accounts by the first week of classes. The U-Pass fee is non-refundable after the end of the second week of the term.

Mandatory Supplementary Course Fees

In addition to credit course fees, mandatory supplementary course fees may be assessed for individual courses in addition to basic tuition and are deemed necessary for successful completion of the course. Mandatory supplementary course fees cover additional costs associated with, for example, such items as field trip expenses or special costs/handling involved in distance education courses.

A schedule of these fees appears below, and is also published in the Undergraduate Schedule of Classes and Examinations as well as in departmental course outlines. The fees are approved by the vice-president finance and administration, following the recommendation of the advisory committee on mandatory supplementary course fees. Questions regarding these fees may be directed to the department initiating the fee, Student Services, or the vice-president finance and administration.

Mandatory supplementary course fees are not charged for regular credit instruction services which may include

• • evaluation of work or performance, such as marking of papers and exams
• • laboratory use, including materials and supplies that are consumed during laboratory use. (Departments may charge a refundable deposit for materials used by the student and returned to the University in reasonable condition at the end of the course.)
• • basic library facilities including one library card and access to collections
• • basic microcomputer laboratory use
• • materials or services required as a result of the method of instruction such as audio visual equipment, course outlines, study rooms and films and video tapes that are integral to the instruction and do not become property of the student.

Photocopied materials, computer disks and audio visual tapes may replace or enhance a required text as a means of instruction and are therefore not mandatory supplementary course fees. Many prepared packages will be distributed through the SFU Bookstore. It may be necessary to distribute some materials within departments. Disclosure of these fees will be made in each course outline.

Archaeology

• ARCH 435 $500

Biological Sciences

• BISC 306 up to $153
• BISC 310 up to $120
• BISC 316 up to $12
• BISC 326 up to $153
• BISC 404 $60
• BISC 406 up to $45
• BISC 416 up to $153

Contemporary Arts

• FPA 130, 131 $75
• FPA 160, 161, 163 $50
• FPA 170 $35
• FPA 230, 231 $100
• FPA 233 $50
• FPA 252 $20
• FPA 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 268, 269 $50
• FPA 290 $75
• FPA 333, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 368, 369 $50
• FPA 374 $25
• FPA 375 $35
• FPA 390 $75
• FPA 393, 460, 461 $50

Distance Education

• All courses offered through the Centre for Online and Distance Education are assessed a $40 per term fee to cover the cost of printing and binding materials, packaging and mailing of course materials and assignments, and broadcast and distribution rights for video support.

Earth Sciences

• EASC 100 $50
• EASC 101 $20
• EASC 102 $10
• EASC 204 $30
• EASC 206 up to $200
• EASC 301, 303 up to $100
• EASC 304 up to $30
• EASC 305 $80
• EASC 306 up to $400
• EASC 309, 313 up to $30
• EASC 401 $30
• EASC 402 up to $150
• EASC 403 $50
• EASC 404 up to $100
• EASC 406 up to $3,000
• EASC 408 up to $250
• EASC 409, 410 $30
• EASC 411 $100
• EASC 413 up to $30
• EASC 416 up to $50
• EASC 418, 419 up to $30
• EASC 421 up to $300

Education

• EDUC 330 $20
• EDUC 401/402, 405 $25
• EDUC 416, 430 $20
• EDUC 452 $46
• EDUC 476, 477 $20

Education Professional

• EDPR all 300 division courses $20
• EDPR all 400 division courses $20

Environmental Science

• EVSC 491 $200

Geography

• GEOG 213 $60
• GEOG 253 $15
• GEOG 264 up to $10
• GEOG 310 up to $400
• GEOG 313 $50
• GEOG 323 $15
• GEOG 324 $20
• GEOG 353 $35
• GEOG 385 $15
• GEOG 412 $100
• GEOG 416 $35
• GEOG 417 $15
• GEOG 426 $60
• GEOG 427, 428 up to $50
• GEOG 441 up to $10
• GEOG 453 $50
• GEOG 497 $2,500 – $3,000

History

• HIST 376 $12

Interactive Arts and Technology

• IAT 208 $60

Marine Science

• All MASC courses offered at the Western Canadian Universities Marine Biological Station (Bamfield) carry a supplementary course fee of up to $200 per course.

Sociology and Anthropology

• SA 364 $40
• SA 371 $100

Viewing the Student’s Account

When a change is made to any part of the student’s enrolment, the student account balance will be affected. This new balance will be calculated overnight by the University’s computer system and will be available the next day. Students should check the new account balance before paying fees. Obtain account balance information at http://sis.sfu.ca.

Payment of Fees

Regardless of the payment method, always provide a student number with all financial transactions. The 91泡芙 student number is the only account reference that the University uses so it is very important to include this information.

There are several methods to pay fees.

Internet/Telephone Banking

• set up 91泡芙 as a Bill Payee from the student’s bank account
• use the 91泡芙 Student Number as the account / invoice/billing number (note: some banking institutions look for a ten digit number for the student/billing number. In this case, add a zero to the beginning of the student number.)
• go to “make a payment”
• enter amount of payment
• record “confirmation number” for the student’s records
• allow two to three business days for the payment to be posted on to the student’s 91泡芙 Student Account

In-person on campus

Students can drop off a cheque or money order in the mailbox at 91泡芙’s main campus in the mailbox at 91泡芙’s main campus in MBC 3000. Make the cheque payable to 91泡芙, with the Simon Fraser University student number clearly printed on the front.

Student can also pay by cheque, money order or debit card at the general enquiries counter on any of the three campuses. (Credit cards are not accepted for tuition fee payments.)

• 91泡芙’s main campus at the Student Services general enquiries counter, located in MBC 3000. Monday – Thursday 9 am – 6 pm, and Friday 10 am – 4:30 pm
• 91泡芙 Surrey, room 250, 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, Monday – Friday 9 am – 4:30 pm, phone 778.782.7400.
• 91泡芙 Vancouver, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. 778.782.5000 Tel. Monday – Thursday 10 am – 7 pm, and Friday 10 am – 5 pm.

By Mail

Mail a cheque or money order (do NOT send cash) to Student Accounts, Student Services, MBC 3000, 91泡芙, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6.

Please allow five working days for a payment to be posted. There is a $25 administrative handling fee for all returned cheques.

Payment of the Admission Deposit for New Students

New students must pay a non-refundable admission deposit to confirm acceptance of the offer of admission to undergraduate studies given by the University.

The deposit will be applied to the cost of tuition. The deposit is not an additional charge to the tuition fee assessment.

New students may pay the $250 admission deposit by credit card through goSFU (http://sis.sfu.ca) under “Finances.” This is the only regular fee payable by credit card.

Outstanding Accounts

Students are required to pay any outstanding balance in their account to be eligible to enrol in classes. In order to ensure sufficient time for payments to clear, students should pay the balance of these account five working days prior to attempting to enrol in classes.

Payment of Assessed Fees

The deadline for payment of fees is published in the Undergraduate Schedule of Classes and Examinations distributed each term. Credit for scholarships and bursaries will be given only on the authority of the Financial Aid and Awards office. Visit for more information.

Students eligible for any awards or sponsorships will receive a refund from Student Services when the appropriate units are received and processed.

Students who are eligible for tuition fee waivers or holders of Faculty of Education tuition fee certificates (school associate certificates) must submit to Student Services the properly completed forms and payment for the total amount of the student activity fee, athletic fee, UPass (if applicable), and student services fee each term no later than the tuition and fee payment deadline.

Cancellation of Enrolment

To cancel your entire enrolment, you must use the student information system to drop each of your courses.

To avoid financial penalties, you must drop all courses by the deadlines given in the Undergraduate Schedule of Classes and Examinations publication.

Non-payment of outstanding fees or non-attendance does not constitute cancellation of enrolment and grades based on incomplete or no work completed will be assigned. Visit for more information.

Refunds

When students who are enrolled in credit courses reduce the number of courses in which they enrolled, a refund may be granted provided the course change is made during the prescribed refund period. Special fees are not refundable, with the exception of the graduation fee and award of certificate or diploma fee.

Tuition Refund Policy and Course Drop Penalties

Regular Term and Intersession (May-June)

Space in 91泡芙 courses is limited. Tuition refunds and penalties as outlined below are designed to discourage a student from holding space in courses(s) which the student eventually decides not to take.

The enrolment system monitors course drops by taking ‘snapshots’ of the number of courses (net course load) in which each student is enrolled. Penalties are assessed on decreases in net course load, not on units. The exact dates of ‘snapshots’ are published each term in the Undergraduate Schedule of Classes and Examinations under the heading Deadlines. However, the general dates of the three ‘snapshots’ taken are: first, approximately one week after all students have been given access to the enrolment system; second, end of week one of classes; and third, end of week two of classes.

The first and last ‘snapshots’ are compared and, if a student’s course load has decreased, the student will be assessed a penalty for each course drop that resulted in a decreased course load. The penalty is $50 is the course was dropped before the end of week two. After week two there is no refund of tuition fees for courses dropped.

Summer Session (July-August)

Tuition penalties are not applied for dropping summer session courses.

Overdue Accounts and Dishonored Payments

Students with overdue accounts will be considered to be in bad financial standing and will be precluded from enrolling in subsequent terms. In addition, the University will withhold certain services, including but not limited to the release of various letters and documents such as official transcripts of academic record and parchments for degrees, diplomas and certificates. An account that is delinquent without approved resolution will be forwarded to a collection agency for appropriate action.

A student who presents payment in the form of a cheque that is subsequently returned by the student’s Letters of Permission financial institution for lack of sufficient funds or because a stop payment has been placed on that cheque will be assessed a penalty fee of $25. In the event that a student on more than one occasion submits a cheque that is dishonored for any reason, the University reserves the right to require all future financial transactions with the University to be by cash, certified cheque or money order. The University may cancel a student’s enrolment in a term when payments made by the student are subsequently dishonored by the student’s financial institution. Late payment fees will apply.

Students with overdue accounts will be assessed a late fee penalty on outstanding fees. 2% will be assessed each month on the outstanding balance, regardless of any pending scholarships, bursaries, awards, tuition waivers and school associate certificates. Total penalties will be adjusted to conform to Canadian laws and regulations when the final payment is made.

Refunds Due to Overpayments

To obtain a refund due to an overpayment, students must submit a refund request. Visit to obtain the refund request form. The website shows the refund cheque request deadline.

Graduation Fee and Award of Certificate or Diploma Fee

If the candidate’s application for a degree, certificate and/or diploma is not approved, a full refund is issued. Applications may not be transferred from one term to another and the required fee must accompany each application. Late fees assessed when applying after the first deadline are not refundable.

Tuition Fee Appeals

Any student who considers he/she has just cause to appeal the application of University policy as it pertains to the assessment and refund of undergraduate tuition fees may submit an appeal in writing to the enrolment appeals committee. See “Tuition Fee Appeals for Refund”.

Tuition Fee Certificates (T2202A)

All 91泡芙 students, who have an active University computing ID, can print T2202A tax forms, starting from the 2003 tax year, via the web at http://go.sfu.ca. Financial records are retained for a period of seven years and then are destroyed. For the 2002 tax year, a $10 fee is charged to reproduce the T2202A form.

For more information about how to print T2202A forms, visit