Tuition and Fees

In most programs at Simon Fraser University, international students pay the same fees as domestic students for graduate programs (Masters, Doctoral, Graduate Diploma). 

Most research programs cost $1,629 per term or $4,887 per year, as of Fall 2011.

Non-degree, exchange and qualifying students will pay the rate per credit hour for the courses in which they enrol. (i.e. Undergraduate $163.80 or specialty program fee if applicable; GRAD $245.70 or specialty fee if applicable).

The following links will take you directly to the list of Graduate Fees 2011–2012 in the SFU Calendar.

International Student Tuition Fee Comparison Chart

University Annual Tuition
Simon Fraser University (Vancouver) $5,000
McGill University (Montreal) $14,500
University of Toronto (Toronto) $16,000
UC Berkeley (USA) $12,000
Cambridge (UK) $19,000
Melbourne (Australia)  $23,000

Fees above are in Canadian dollars. This information has been provided as a guide and is subject to change. Tuition rates can differ between countries, institutions and programs, or due to bilateral agreements.

These figures are based on full-time study in the least-expensive research program and fees for professional and other programs can be significantly higher. Tuition fee information and currency conversion rates are from 2011, and have been rounded.

Graduate students also pay these fees, which may be refunded under specified conditions:

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