Fees

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for credit courses are based on course hours. Refer to http://www.selkirk.ca/tuition/ for each program tuition and other fees. The stated fee amounts are in effect at the time of publication and may change prior to program start date.  They are intended  to assist students in their financial planning.

All fees are due and payable on or before the first day of class. Cheques must be payable to Selkirk College. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted. The Selkirk College Board reserves the right to revise fees without notice.

Students are not permitted to re-register in any Selkirk College course until all outstanding obligations to the college have been met.

Students enrolled in Cooperative Education programs are assessed according to the college fee schedule during on-campus study terms.

International students pay tuition fees at the international rate.  See http://www.selkirk.ca/international/students/admissions/fees/ for most programs.

Tuition Fee Refunds

Refunds are based on the date of notification of withdrawal if received in writing by the Admissions Office. Refund of fees prior to or during the first ten days of instruction* is 75 percent of the tuition fee, in the case of withdrawal from a course or program.

Refund of fees during the 11^th to 20^th day of instruction is 50 percent of the tuition fee, in the case of withdrawal froma course or program.

After the 20^th day of instruction, no refunds will be granted.

*Instruction is defined as starting on the first day of the term or program start date.

Fees for individual courses dropped will be based on these same percentages. See Dates to Remember.

Program deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE.

International Student Refund Policy

Students should familiarize themselves with the refund policy prior to submitting payment for their studies.

In general, International students who:

• withdraw prior to the start of instruction will receive a 75 percent refund of tuition fees.
• withdraw in the first or second week of instruction will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition fees.
• withdraw after the second week of instruction will receive no refund of tuition fees.
• withdraw for medical reasons or due to a failure to obtain a student authorization prior to arrival at Selkirk College will be entitled to a refund of tuition fees less a $100 administration fee. Students must notify Selkirk College in writing and provide documentation prior to the start of the term. Once instruction begins, the above refund policies apply.

However, students who receive their study permit on the basis of their Selkirk College International Admissions letter and application (for example: SPP Applicants) and choose not to attend Selkirk College after arriving in Canada, will not be refunded the first semester's tuition fees.

Full refunds are given to students who do not receive their Canadian study visas.

Students who wish to defer their application to the next term must do so in writing prior to the start of the term.

Senior Citizens

Senior citizens (65+ years) may take courses and pay 50 percent of normal tuition subject to availability of seats. 

Miscellaneous Fees

Audit Fee

The normal course fee.

Program Deposit

Upon acceptance, all applicants are required to pay a minimum non-refundable tuition fee deposit of $100 to reserve their space in their program. The deposit for some programs may be higher.

Activity Fee

Students are assessed fees for Campus Recreation and Student Activities.

Selkirk College Student Union

In addition to tuition fees, all students are required to pay a Student Union Membership. Fees are set by the Selkirk College Student Union and amount to 7.2 percent of a student's tuition where applicable.

The Student Union has implemented a Health and Dental Benefits Plan.  As a member of the Selkirk College Student Union, students are required either to pay a premium (fee) for this plan or to complete an opt-out process available at http://selkirkstudents.ca  Please contact the Student Union office for more information.

Special Fees

Programs may have additional fees to offset special program costs. Consult the program of your choice for details.

Official Transcript of Record

Five dollars ($5) for each copy, payable in advance.

Associate Degree, Diploma or Certificate

Twenty dollars ($20) for each duplicate copy of an Associate Degree, Diploma or Certificate.

Late Payment Fee

A sixty dollar ($60) late fee is assessed on October 1st for the Fall semester and February 1st for the Winter semester.  Programs that do not start in September or January will be assessed a late fee after the first two weeks of the program.

Prior Learning Assessment Fee

The normal course fee applies to credits granted as a result of Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). For more information refer to the program contact information for each program.

Learning Resource Fee

In order to support the ever-increasing use of technology in instruction, Selkirk College has introduced a technology fee. A fee of ten percent of course tuition is assessed to all students. The fees collected are allocated on an annual basis to upgrade computer labs, provide student access in the evening and weekends to computer labs and studios as well as on a project by project basis.