Undergraduate and Graduate Fees: Canadian & Permanent Residents**(per semester)

* The Health Fee for students who begin in January or May is reduced.  Please contact Student Accounts.

** Students who qualify for Nova Scotia residency may be eligible for reduced tuition. Please contact the Office of Finance (Business Office) or the Financial Aid Office.

Undergraduate and Graduate Fees: International Students
(per semester)

 ** International Health Insurance Rates are:  $236 per semester; or $472 September - April; or $650 September - August.  Family Rate is $1595 per year.

Summer 2010 Financial Dates

 ** Applicable fees include student union fee, material fees, bus pass, health plan

NOTES:  Material fees for classes that are dropped after the term begins will be charged and will not be reversed without a signed material fee form from the instructor (see Financial Services or website for form).  Bus Passes are charged the first day of classes and will be applied to students' accounts.  There are no refunds without approval from the SUNSCAD office.

Fall 2009 & Winter 2010 Financial Dates

International Health Insurance Plan
All new full-time International students (except for Exchange students) are required to purchase health insurance in Canada to be considered to have adequate coverage for Canadian medical services. This insurance must be purchased immediately upon arriving at NSCAD and before classes begin. No exemptions will be considered. In applying to and submitting a commitment fee to the University, International students agree to this requirement. Students who purchase only a semester plan (4 months) will not be permitted to register for the next (i.e. Winter) semester without purchasing further health coverage for the upcoming semester. Improved coverage is provided through purchase of the annual (12 month) plan, which covers a student until August 31, whether or not the student is registered at NSCAD. This coverage may not be used in the student’s home country.

The university offers a 40% discount to senior citizens enrolled in undergraduate courses.

The following budget itemizes typical expenses encountered by single students living away from home while attending the university. The figures represent estimates and are reported to provincial student aid offices as such. All students are advised to plan for the expenditure of the amounts indicated unless they have reason to believe that other amounts are more appropriate.