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://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/courses/index.php.

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 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. The domestic tuition rate is charged to students who are specifically exempted from the international student charge by the regulations of the Ontario government Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The international tuition rate is 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. Based on the Ontario government policy and regulations, the Registrar’s Office administers all eligibility for exemption from international fees, tuition rate reassessment, deadlines for submitting documents and requests for documentation from students in order to verify their status.

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

Domestic Tuition Rate

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

Fall/Winter Session Deadline Dates

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

Summer Session Deadline Dates

• June 30 is the deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for a complete summer session.
• July 16 is the 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.

Note: All changes or corrections to your tuition rate on your York record must be done before the deadline dates above. 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.

Documentation Required

If you wish to be considered for exemption under one of the approved categories, the Registrar’s Office has the final decision regarding the official documentation necessary to support such a request. All documents presented in support of consideration for exemption or if requested by the Registrar’s Office 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.

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 University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) office to make any changes. The Registrar’s Office cannot make any changes or revisions to the health charges on your account. Please visit the UHIP Web site at http://www.yorku.ca/yorkint/uhip/.

Domestic Tuition Fee Categories

Note: The exemption categories and definitions 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.

Definition of Dependents

Some categories state the both the person who has the status and their dependents are eligible for the domestic tuition rate. If you are a dependent you will be required to present documentation to verify your dependent status.

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ regulations define dependents as follows:

• If you are the married spouse, you are a dependent.
• If you are the common law partner you are a dependent only if you have been living together in a conjugal relationship for no less than three years.
• If you are the biological or adopted child of your parent or their spouse or common law partner, and you are under 22 years of age, not married and financially dependent on them, you are a dependent.
• If you are the biological or adopted child of your parent or their spouse or common law partner and you are over 22 years of age, not married and financially dependent on them, you are a dependent. You must also have been registered continuously in school up to one year before beginning at York.
• If your parent is a dependent of their parent (as defined above), you are also a dependent of your grandparent.
• If you are a person with a disability who has been financially supported substantially by your parent and you are unable to be self-supporting because of the disability, you are a dependent.

Categories Eligible for Domestic Fees

Under the regulations of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, a student is eligible for domestic tuition rate if they are:

1. 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.
2. A person who is the legal dependant of a Canadian citizen. Please see the definition of dependent above.
3. A person who has been granted permanent resident status in Canada within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
4. A person who is the legal dependant of a permanent resident. Please see the definition of dependent above.
5. A person who has applied for permanent resident status in Canada only if they have received written paper documentation from Citizenship and Immigration Canada that has the principal applicants name on it and contains one of the following statements. Please note that only letters with one of these exact statements can be accepted :

"It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident status. “

or

"We have completed the initial assessment of your application and expect to finalize your application without a personal interview."

or

"This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada, Your interview has been waived."

or

"This refers to your application for permanent residence within Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds."

6. A person who is the legal dependant of an applicant for permanent resident. Please see the definition of dependent above.
7. A person who is admitted to and remaining in Canada, with official accreditation from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, who has entered Canada or is in Canada 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 (please see the definition of dependent above);
   • 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 (please see above for definition of dependent)

Note: if a student has been exempt under this category, and their exemption status changes during the course of their program by circumstances beyond their control (for example the dependent of a diplomat whose parent is assigned to another country), the student continues to be exempt from the payment of international student tuition until the completion of the program of study that they are registered in. Contact the Registrar’s Office regarding official documentation required.

8. A person and his /her dependents (please see definition of dependent above) who is authorized to work in Canada and has been issued a work permit by the federal government. The following groups are excluded from this category. If you hold a work permit for one of the following reasons you are not eligible for domestic fees:
   1. A visitor who is a graduate teaching assistant;
   2. An international student holding a work permit to complete his/her co-op, internship or medical residency employment;
   3. An international student holding an open work permit for post-graduate work (usually for up to three years of work opportunities upon graduation);
   4. An international student whose spouse or common-law partner has received a work permit as a result of the international student holding a valid study permit;
   5. An international student holding an “Off-Campus Work Permit”.
9. A person and his/her dependants (please see above for the definition of dependent), who is officially recognized and documented by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to be a Protected Person or a Convention Refugee.
10. A person and his/her dependants (please see above for the definition of dependent), who is a refugee claimant in Canada, only if the claim for refugee status was made to the federal government before January 1, 1989.

International Tuition Rate

As the result of a policy decision made by the government of Ontario, all non-exempt international students 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 is the deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for a complete fall/winter session.
• January 31 is the deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for a winter term only of the fall/winter session.

Summer Session Deadline Dates

• June 30 is the deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for a complete summer session.
• July 16 is the 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, 200 York Lanes, 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://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/paying/.

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://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/paying/.

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://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/taxforms/.

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://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/paying/.

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Web site:	Future students: http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/financialsupport Current students: http://sfs.yorku.ca/scholarships/		http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/myglendon/moneymatters/scholarship.html

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. There is an online searchable database that allows students to view awards, scholarships, prizes and bursaries offered at York University. The search function allows you to search by Faculty, award type, year level or by award name. It gives the description and criteria of each award as well as the application process. This online search can be found on the Student Financial Services Web site at http://sfs.yorku.ca/services/award_search/.

Future Students

New students entering York can obtain information regarding York University entrance scholarships, bursaries, and awards by visiting the Future Students Web site at http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/financialsupport/.

Graduate Students

Graduate students can obtain information regarding scholarships, bursaries, prizes, government assistance and assistantships by contacting the Faculty of Graduate Studies or visit their Web site at http://www.yorku.ca/grads/financial/index.htm.

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, 200 York Lanes, telephone 416-736-5177 or visit their Web site at http://international.yorku.ca/intlstud/funding/funding.htm.