Academic fees for undergraduate students are assessed on either a per credit or per program basis (see Academic Tuition Fee Categories below). Fees and refund tables for each academic session are posted on the Web. It is the responsibility of students to make themselves aware of changes in fees and financial penalties associated with dropping courses.

A current schedule of academic fees can be found at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters/.

Supplementary Fees

The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities permits universities to charge supplementary fees in addition to regular tuition fees. At York, there are three types of supplementary fees: a) those which are centrally collected and are part of the tuition fee; b) those approved by student referenda; and c) associated course fees. The procedures and policies which govern associated course fees differ from those which govern tuition and supplementary fees.

1. Centrally collected: supplementary fees covering athletics/recreation, counselling, cultural and special services are permitted and included in tuition/program fees.
2. Approved by student referenda: supplementary fees approved by student referenda are included in the per-credit tuition fee.
3. Associated course fees: fees for work-term placements, learning materials or special clothing retained by the student and production material for items which become student property, may be listed on your student account statement or may be charged locally.

If you have any questions about whether a particular supplementary fee falls into one of the above categories and can be charged in addition to your tuition, first contact the Chair of the department or unit charging the fee. If, after having done so, you wish to pursue the matter further, please address your concerns to Student Client Services; directions and hours of operation can be found at http://www.yorku.ca/scsweb/.

In accordance with Canada Revenue Agency regulations, the supplementary fee component of a tuition fee payment and any course material fees cannot be included in the tuition tax credit and therefore are not captured on the T2202A Tuition and Education Credit Certificate (see below).

There are two academic tuition fee categories at York University: a) the domestic tuition rate, which is charged to students who are specifically exempted by the government of Ontario regulations from the international student charge; and b) the international tuition rate charged to students who are not so exempted, or who are unwilling or unable to provide documentary proof of exempted status to the Registrar’s Office. Information on the interpretation of eligibility for exemption, tuition rate reassessment, deadlines for submitting documents, or changes of status in Canada, must be confirmed by the Registrar’s Office.

Fees may also vary depending on the Faculty, program or course selections, or on the year of entry into a particular program of study.

A) Domestic Tuition Rate

You are eligible for the domestic tuition rate if you fall into one of the exempt categories listed below and are able to give satisfactory proof of your status to the Registrar’s Office by the following deadline dates:

Note: All changes or corrections to your tuition rate on your York record must be done before the deadline dates below. Any changes or corrections made after these dates will only be applicable to the next term or session and will not be retroactive to any previous term or session.

Fall/Winter Session Deadline Dates

• October 31 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the complete fall/winter session.
• January 31 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the winter term only of the fall/winter session.

Summer Session Deadline Dates

• June 30 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the complete summer session.
• July 16 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for certain summer session courses which begin later in the session, e.g. July 2. Questions regarding specific courses should be directed to the Registrar’s Office.

Documentation Required

If you wish to be considered for exemption under one of the approved categories, you must contact the Registrar’s Office regarding the official documentation necessary to support such a request. Original documents must be presented. Photocopies of documents are not accepted. All documents presented in support of consideration for exemption, or if requested as proof of status, must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office, before payment of academic tuition.If you are unable to provide the required documentation before paying your academic tuition, you are required to pay at the international tuition rate.

Retaining Your Exemption

In order to retain an exemption for a subsequent term or session, you may, at a later date, be required to submit supplementary or new documents to prove that your status has been maintained.

If you present acceptable documentation for exemption from the international tuition rate, and this documentation contains an expiry date, it is your responsibility to bring updated documentation to the Registrar’s Office no later than 10 working days after the expiry date on the original documentation. This must be done to maintain your exemption.

Spouses and Dependents

Certain exemption categories specify that both the person who has the status, and his/her dependants, are eligible for exemption from the international tuition rates. The definition of a “dependant” of a person includes his/her:

a) spouse
b) unmarried child, or
c) spouse’s unmarried child.

The dependent status must be fully documented, the dependant status must have been established a minimum of three years prior to the student’s application for exemption, and this status continuously maintained to the date of application for exemption.

University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) Charges

If your tuition fee rate on your York record has been changed to domestic and you have been charged for the University Health Insurance Plan on your student account, you must contact York International’s UHIP office. The Registrar’s Office cannot make any changes or revisions to the health charges on students’ accounts. Please visit the UHIP Web site at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkint/uhip/.

Note: The exemption categories are subject to change at any time on the decision of the government of Ontario and on the approval of the Board of Governors of York University.

Domestic Tuition Fee Categories

(i) a citizen of Canada within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a person registered as an Indian within the meaning of the Indian Act;

(ii) a student who is the legal dependant of a Canadian citizen may be exempted from the international tuition rates. Documentation must be provided which verifies that the dependant status, e.g. by marriage or adoption, was instituted a minimum of three years prior to the deadline dates and that this status was continuously maintained to the date of application for exemption;

(iii) a person officially recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada as a permanent resident in Canada;

(iv) a student who is the legal dependant of a permanent resident may be eligible for exemption from the international tuition rates. Documentation must be provided which verifies that the dependant status, e.g. by marriage or adoption, was instituted a minimum of three years prior to the deadlines and that this status was continuously maintained to the date of application for exemption;

(v) an applicant for permanent resident status, provided the applicant has met all the preliminary requirements for the granting of that status, and provided the applicant obtains an official statement from Citizenship and Immigration Canada which confirms this;

(vi) a student who is the legal dependant of an applicant for permanent resident status (as outlined in category (v)) may be exempted from the international tuition rates. Documentation must be provided which verifies that the dependant status, e.g. by marriage or adoption, was established a minimum of three years prior to the deadline dates and was continuously maintained to the date of application for exemption;

(vii) a person who is admitted to and remaining in Canada, with official accreditation from the Canadian government, to carry out official duties as a diplomatic or consular officer; or as a Canadian government-accredited representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies, of any intergovernmental organizations of which Canada is a member; or as a dependant or a member of the staff of any such diplomat, consular officer, representative or official accredited to Canada by the Canadian government; or a member of a foreign military force or of a civilian component thereof admitted to Canada under the Visiting Forces Act or any dependants of such personnel.

Note: a student who has been exempt under this category, but whose exemption status changes during the course of his/her program due to circumstances beyond the student’s control, continues to be exempt from the payment of international student tuition for the duration of the program of study in which the student is registered at the time of the change in status. Contact the Registrar’s Office regarding official documentation required;

(viii) a person and his/her dependants, who is officially recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada as admitted to and remaining in Canada for the purpose of employment. This category excludes graduate teaching and research assistants;

(ix) a person and his/her dependants, who is officially recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada as a Convention Refugee;

(x) a person and his/her dependants, who is a refugee claimant in Canada, only if the claim for refugee status was made to Citizenship and Immigration Canada before January 1, 1989;

(xi) a person who is a participant in an Ontario government sponsored exchange agreement.

B) International Tuition Rate

As the result of a policy decision made by the government of Ontario, all non-exempt international students in an undergraduate program of study are subject to the international tuition rate.

Note: All changes or corrections to your tuition rate on your York record must be done before the deadline dates below. Any changes or corrections made after these dates will only be applicable to the next term or session and will not be retroactive to any previous term or session.

Fall/Winter Session Deadline Dates

• October 31 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the complete fall/winter session.
• January 31 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the winter term only of the fall/winter session.

Summer Session Deadline Dates

• June 30 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the complete summer session.
• July 16 - deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for certain summer session courses which begin later in the session, e.g. July 2. Questions regarding specific courses should be directed to the Registrar’s Office.

International students who register in courses and attend York University are automatically enrolled in the mandatory University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Students can opt out only if they have comparable coverage under a limited number of pre-approved plans and should contact York International directly before purchasing alternate coverage. UHIP provides comprehensive medical coverage for students and eligible dependents who accompany them to Ontario.

The cost of the plan is based on the length of coverage and number of dependents. The premium charged is in addition to academic fees and is posted to the student’s account. To receive proof of coverage, students must apply to York International, 108 Vanier College, at the beginning of each academic year. For further details, please visit the Web at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkint/uhip/, call 416-736-5028 or e-mail uhip@yorku.ca.

Students are encouraged to pay their fees and other charges (e.g. residence and meal plan) through electronic methods such as Web or telephone banking. Detailed information is available at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters/.

York University Senate policy stipulates that graduation privileges, enrolment, transcript requests etc. be withheld from any student until all outstanding financial liabilities to the University are settled.

Undergraduate students with an outstanding balance of $75 or more will be blocked from enrolling in courses at the University. In addition, certain sanctions are in place throughout the year such that academic and administrative services are withheld until the liabilities to the University are settled satisfactorily. Detailed information is available at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters/.

In accordance with Canada Revenue Agency regulations, each year the University provides electronic copies of the Tuition and Education Credit Certificate for eligible students by the end of February. Forms are posted online so that students can download them and print copies as needed; these forms are not mailed to students. Entitlements are based on the calendar year rather than the academic year. Detailed information on these tax forms are available at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters/.

Eligible Tuition Fees

Only direct tuition fees are eligible for the tuition tax credit. Both the supplementary fees and any course material fees you have paid are not eligible and will not be included in the receipt.

Education Benefit: Months in Attendance

In order to be eligible for the education benefit in any month, a student must be registered for at least part of the month.

For information concerning eligibility and entitlement, as well as other aspects of income tax requirements, please consult the Canada Revenue Agency’s Web site (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/) or contact your local Canada Revenue Agency office.

Residents of Quebec: York does not routinely distribute the Certificate Respecting the Exemption for Full-Time Post-Secondary Studies (TP-697V) required by Revenu Québec. Quebec residents attending York who require this form in order to complete an income tax return should contact Glendon Student Financial Services at 416-487-6701 for assistance.

Late charges are calculated monthly on outstanding student account balances. Detailed information is available at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters/.

General Information

Financial assistance is available to York University undergraduate students from a variety of sources, such as government assistance programs, York University specific awards and awards from external organizations. York University offers undergraduate students entrance and in-course scholarships, prizes and medals in recognition of scholastic achievement. A number of additional awards and bursaries are also offered to recognize community involvement, leadership or assist students with demonstrated financial need. Awards are funded by the University or donated by corporations, associations and private individuals. All awards listed are subject to change without notice. An award search database is available on the Student Financial Services Web site. Further information is available from the Scholarships and Bursaries unit of Student Financial Services at the following address:

Scholarships and Bursaries
Student Financial Services
York University
W223 Bennett Centre for Student Services
4700 Keele St.
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Tel.: 416-872-9675
Fax: 416-736-5386
Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters/

General information on financial assistance programs at Glendon is available at the following address:

Student Financial Services
C138 York Hall
York University - Glendon campus
2275 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, ON M4N 3M6
Tel.: 416-487-6701

Graduate Students

Graduate students can obtain information regarding scholarships, bursaries, prizes, government assistance and assistantships by contacting the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

International Students

International students in Canada are subject to the Canadian Immigration Act. Regulation 15 of this Act stipulates that students must have sufficient resources to maintain themselves and any dependants during the period of their student authorization. However, there are some scholarship and bursary funds available to international students. For further information, students should contact the York International Office, 108 Vanier College, telephone 416-736-5177.