Step 8 – Payment of fees
See the Tuition and Fees web page to know when school fees are due.
Your accurate balance will show in the self-service under the Finances detail tab once you are fully registered. Some courses or schedules require approval and the fees will only appear once approved.
All students registering at Bishop’s University are required to prepay their school fees before the start of each semester. You will be able to view your total fees owing in Self-Service once you have completed online registration.
*A late payment fee of $65 is applicable to payments or promissory notes submitted after the stated deadlines.
Payment methods
Fee payments must be made by one of the following methods:
- Online banking with the following banks: BMO, Desjardins, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotia Bank and TD (preferred payment method for Canadian students);
- Online international payment via Flywire (preferred payment method for international students). See more information on the International and Exchange Students web page.;
- Cheque payable to Bishop’s University;
- Indicate your student ID number on the cheque
- US cheques are accepted
- Cash or Interac in person only (McGreer, 2nd floor).
Bishop’s University is proud to be Quebec’s first university to join the HigherEdPoints.com Program as a Participating Institution. With this exciting new partnership, students can now convert Aeroplan®Miles into funds to cover their tuition and school fees.
Students can also convert the Aeroplan® Miles of family members and friends to help pay for school. For every 35,000 Aeroplan® Miles, a $250 credit is issued to a student named by the donor.
For more information and to set up an account, please visit: HigherEdPoints.com
Tuition and School Fee Payments
Canadian students must:
- Pay school fees in full by the deadline; OR
- Submit the online Promissory Note by the deadline in order to pay with a government loan.
If you are being billed international tuition rates, we have not received your Canadian birth certificate. Submit a copy to admissions@ubishops.ca as soon as possible.
International, non-exchange students must:
- Pay school fees in full by the deadline.
If you are applying for USA student aid, contact Ms. Jamie Berwick (jamie.berwick@ubishops.ca or 1-819-822-9600, ext. 2205) for detailed, individualized information.
Exchange students coming to Bishop’s are NOT required to pay tuition and compulsory fees at Bishop’s. You must, however, pay for your residence, meals, books, supplies and compulsory health insurance.
Tuition and School Fee Calculation
Once you have completed the online registration process, you will be able to view the total amount due for your first semester tuition and compulsory fees:
- Visit Self-Service in myBU;
- Click on the Finances tab;
- Click on Balance.
If you are unable to complete your course registration by the payment deadline, use the online fee calculator to determine the total amount due.
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
If you have been awarded an entrance scholarship, a bursary or other financial award from Bishop’s, you should manually deduct half of the total amount awarded (the award is split over two semesters) from the Total Charges line on your account statement.
Tuition and School Fee Refunds
Withdrawal before course
add/drop deadline |
100% refund less $50 administrative fee |
Withdrawal after course add/drop deadline for medical reasons (with appropriate medical documentation) |
50% pro-rated refund of tuition fees |
Withdrawal after course add/drop deadline for non-medical reasons |
No refund |