Graduate Tuition and Fees

For most programs, graduate tuition is assessed as an annual program fee, which is divided into three equal installments due at the beginning of academic terms starting in September, January and May.‌ Visit smu.ca/payment for payment methods. Tuition and Fee Regulations can be found here.

Have Graduate funding? Visit our Refunds webpage for information on how to receive your refund.


Graduate Studies Costs

View tuition and fees for all graduate programs with an Annual Program Fee:

Per course graduate tuition and fees pertain to all visiting and upgrading graduate students, MBA, CME and online psychology students.

Additional Costs

-Seat Deposits  -Medical Insurance

-Student Fees   -Miscellaneous fees


Seat Deposits

Non-refundable deposits

Program

International Domestic

MAE

$3,000 $3,000

IMTE

$3,000 $3,000

MBA

$3,000 $3,000

EMBA

$3,000 $3,000

EDBA

$3,000 $3,000

MTEI

$3,000 $3,000

MBAN

$3,000 $3,000

MBA-CPA

$3,000 $3,000

Master of Finance (MFin)

$5,000 $5,000

MSc CDA

$5,000 $5,000

PBCAE

$3,000 $500

All M.A. programs

$3,000 $500

All Ph.D programs

$3,000 $500

MSC - Astronomy, Applied Science, Applied Psychology (in person)

$3,000 $500

MAHSR-T

$3,000 $500

MAHSR-P (online)

$500 $500

MSc Applied Psychology (online)

$500 $500

Graduate Diploma - Personnel Psychology (online)

$500 $500

MMCCU, CME Grad

$500 $500

Graduation Fee

Term  Full-Time Fee
(more than 9 credit hours per semester)
Part-time Fee
(less than 9 credit hours per semester)
Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 $6.25/term $3.50/term
Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 $3.50/term $3.50/term

*Excludes students enrolled in Auditing, visiting and upgrading. 


Student Fees

Full-time Student Fees: for all per-course graduate students taking nine (9) credit hours or more in a term and all full-time graduate program fee students.

SMUSA Full-time student fee $199 ($99.50 per term)
U-Pass (Bus pass) $182 ($91 per term)

Fall U-Pass

  • If you do not require your Fall U-Pass and wish to waive your Fall U-Pass fee, please contact karla.hodge@smu.ca

Part-time Student Feesfor all per-course graduate students taking less than nine (9) credit hours in a term and all part-time graduate program fee students.

SMUSA Part-time student fees $81 ($40.50 per term)

Medical Plan

Medical and Dental plans are administered by the Saint Mary's University Student's Association (SMUSA).

Medical Plan - Canadian, Permanent Residents & International students


Canadian Students Single Family (1 dependent) Family (2 dependents)  Family (3 (dependents) 
12 Month (Sept - Aug) $290 $580 $620 $670
8 Month (Jan - Aug) $193 $386 $416 $446
International Students Single Family (1 dependent) Family (2 dependents) Family (3 dependents)
12 Month (Sept - Aug) $1550 $3,100 $4,400 $5,707
 8 Month (Jan - Aug) $1,033 $2,066 $2,936 $3,806

Dental Plan - Canadian, Permanent Residents & International Students Plan

  Single Family (1 dependent) Family (2 dependents)  Family (3 dependents) 
12 Month (Sep-Aug) $145 $290 $330 $380
8 Month (Jan-Aug) $97 $194 $224 $244
For family rates (including dependents), contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754

Medical and Dental Plan Information: 

Students with comparable extended health and dental coverage can submit an opt-out application during the term in which they begin their studies for that academic year and following the opt-out period set by SMUSA.

International students who hold valid provincial health coverage (known as MSI in NS), are on exchange from another post-secondary institution or who are sponsored by their home government/embassy, can submit an opt-out application for the Basic Health plan during the opt-out period set by SMUSA.

Opt-Out Deadlines: Fall Term - September TBA, Winter Term - January TBA, Spring Term – May TBA

The opt-out application is available on the Student VIP website until the deadlines listed above. Students can also add dependents to the plan during these time periods. Opt-outs are only approved if the plan is unused.

Questions? Contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754


Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee

$125

Lost or stolen access cards

$10

Replacement Student ID Card

$15

Late Registration/Reinstatement Fee

$50

Returned Cheques (NSF Charges)

$20

Interest on overdue accounts

12.67% per annum


Graduate Program Fees

 

Leave of Absence

$30, per semester

MMCCU Book Fee

$250

MBA Society fee, Full-time

$30

MBA Society fee, Part-time

$15

 

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