Tuition and Fees

Deadline for payment of fees:

All students registering at Bishop’s University are required to pay their school fees each semester before the deadline dates listed below. Payments must be received by the date listed below. To avoid late fees and interest charges, make your payment at least five business days ahead of the applicable deadline.

• Winter semester: January 31
• Spring semester: May 31
• Fall semester: September 30

Late Payment Charges

If payment for the amount owed is not received in full by the deadline, a $65 late payment charge will be applied to the account in the days following the payment deadline. Additionally, monthly interest charges will be applied to overdue balances at the end of each month. The interest rate is 15% per annum (1.25% per month).

The following are the tuition and fees structure for the 2025-2026 academic year:

Canadian Fees

	1 credit	30 credits*	Compulsory Fees	Total:
Quebec Resident**	$100.89	$3,026.70	$1,847.34	$4,874.04
Out-of-Province Canadian**	$314.90	$9,447.00	$1,847.34	$11,294.34

It is the student’s responsibility to provide all supporting documents for Quebec residency before the end of the semester they are requesting a status change.

International Fees¹ – Undergraduate

	1 credit	30 credits*	Compulsory Fees	Total:
Cohort 2020 – All disciplines	$816.67	$24,500.00	$1,847.34	$26,347.34
Cohort 2021 – All disciplines	$848.52	$25,455.50	$1,847.34	$27,302.84
Cohort 2022 – All disciplines	$873.98	$26,219.40	$1,847.34	$28,066.74
Cohort 2023 – All disciplines	$900.20	$27,006.00	$1,847.34	$28,853.34
Cohort 2024 – All disciplines	$927.21	$27,816.30	$1,847.34	$29,663.64
Cohort 2025 – All disciplines	$955.03	$28,650.90	$1,847.34	$30,498.24
Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Drama, Music, Fine Arts (2019 & earlier)	$786.90	$23,607.00	$1,847.34	$25,454.34
Other disciplines (2019 & earlier)	$704.51	$21,135.30	$1,847.34	$22,982.64

International Fees¹ – Graduates

	1 credit	30 credits*	Compulsory Fees	Total:
Course-based graduate program (Cohort 2020)	$816.67	$24,500.00	$1,847.34	$26,347.34
Course-based graduate program (Cohort 2021)	$848.52	$25,455.50	$1,847.34	$27,302.84
Course-based graduate program  (Cohort 2022)	$873.98	$26,219.40	$1,847.34	$28,066.74
Course-based graduate program  (Cohort 2023)	$900.20	$27,006.00	$1,847.34	$28,853.34
Course-based graduate program  (Cohort 2024)	$927.21	$27,816.30	$1,847.34	$29,663.64
Course-based graduate program  (Cohort 2025)	$955.03	$28,650.90	$1,847.34	$30,498.24
Thesis-based graduate program	$690.89	$20,726.70	$1,847.34	$22,574.04

Tuition fees are the same for online or in-person courses.

Total Fee Estimate

	Quebec Residents	Other Canadians, French & Belgian Francophone Citizens	International Citizens
Tuition	$3,026.70	$9,447.00	$28,650.90
Compulsory Fees2	$1,847.34	$1,847.34	$1,847.34
Accommodation	$5,900.00	$5,900.00	$5,900.00
Meals	$6,532.00	$6,532.00	$6,532.00
Books & Supplies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Estimated Total3	$17,306.00	$23,726.00	$42,930.00

* Please note that a “typical” course will be worth 3 credits and that most students will take 5 courses per semester for a total of 30 credits over one academic year (September to April). Bishop’s also offers a condensed Spring session (May and June).

[1] Please note that a health insurance fee is billed for international students per semester; $396 in Fall, $315 in Winter ($469 for new students in Winter) and $290 during summer for the students who start in Spring. International students not living in Canada for the semester can sign a waiver letter to request the removal of the international insurance fee (certain conditions apply).

[2] The Sports Centre fee ($51.75 per semester, included in the compulsory fees) won’t be charged to students taking all their courses online.

[3] Costs may fluctuate based on the academic program, number of courses taken, style of residence and meal plan chosen. All costs are shown in Canadian dollars (CAD).

See also the Tuition Fees section of the Academic Calendar.

Procedures for payment of school fees

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:

1. Visit Self-Service in myBU;
2. Click on the Finances tab;
3. Click on Balance.

Only courses that are registered on your file will be billed automatically. Courses that are pending or on the waitlist will not be billed to your account.

IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING QUEBEC RESIDENCY

Students born in Quebec are automatically placed in the Quebec tuition category, Quebec birth certificate required. If you are eligible for Quebec tuition and were not born in Quebec you will be required to provide supporting documents within the semester you are eligible. Please see the Quebec Residency page to determine the documents required.

Contact Student Accounts & Financial Aid if you have any questions.

It is very important that you look at the details of your statement when you register as it will show if you are being charged out of province fees or international fees.

If you are being billed international fees and you are Canadian, it means we are missing your Canadian birth certificate or proof of citizenship. This will need your attention right away.

Income tax receipts are available on the student portal myBU under the Financial tab. Any form request through the business office is subject to a $6.16 charge.

Student refunds can be requested via myBU.