Tuition and fees for international students

Cost per semester (12 credits) - tuition and fees

$9,499 Students who began studies Sept 2025 or after *

$9,319 Students who began studies Sept 2024 to May 2025 *

$9,151 Students who began studies prior to Sept 2024 *

* Additional charges may apply, see 'other fees' below

Note: Summer semesters are optional and fees are calculated based on the number of credits students register into.

International students — Credit (100-400 level), Adult Basic Education, and ESL courses
	Students who began studies Sept 2025 or after	Students who began studies Sept 2024-May 2025	Students who began studies prior to Sept 2024
Tuition/credit	$752	$737	$723
Ancillary and Student fees/semester	$475
Other fees:
Extended Health & Dental fee/year Sept to Aug (if you are enrolled in 9+ credits) Jan to Aug (if you are enrolled in 9+ credits and were not included in the Extended Health and Dental Plan for previous fall term)	$195.59 $130.39
Private Health coverage (charged only in first semester of study)	$155	N/A	N/A
Administration fee/semester (charged only in first semester of study)	$1450	N/A	N/A

International students — program-specific tuition fees
(student fees, medical insurance, and administration fee from table above also apply)
	2025-2026	2024-2025
Cooperative Education Work term tuition/semester	$1324	$1285
Post-Baccalaureate programs tuition/credit	$763	$741
Master's programs tuition/credit	$833.33	$833.33
Graduate Studies in Citizenship & Migration tuition/credit	TBD	TBD
Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation/credit	TBD	TBD
Graduate Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning/credit	TBD	TBD

What are the course load requirements for international students?

International students are expected to take courses full-time during the fall and winter semesters. Full-time attendance is based on a minimum of 12 credits.
Most courses are worth three credits, so 12 credits usually equals four courses. Please note that any student who takes less than 12 credits in the Fall and Winter semester will still be charged for 12 credits.
If you are taking courses in the summer, there is no course load requirement. You can study part-time and your tuition is calculated per credit.

What is the student fee?

Every student contributes to the student union and student societies. These fees also include a public transit pass for unlimited access to nearly all local transit.

To learn more about these fees, visit the Student union and society fees page.

What are medical/dental fees?

You must have medical insurance to cover any health care and dental costs and emergencies while you are in Canada. This fee is charged per semester.

Learn more about coverage

What is the international administration fee?

This one-time fee only applies to new international students who enter UFV for the first time.

It covers the costs of things like:

Pre-application and pre-arrival support
New student advising including registration, orientation, and settlement support
Agent fees

Do international tuition fees increase?

UFV Tuition Commitment for International Students

Why Fees Increase: UFV increases tuition fees annually for all students to cover rising costs and support student success. The University is committed to keeping these increases small and predictable.
Annual Review: International student fees are reviewed and set each year for the next Fall semester.
Increase Limits: For continuing students (those who have taken and completed courses in the last year and are eligible to continue):
1. Tuition increases will be between 0% and 4% per year.
2. This limit applies for 5 years from the first semester of registration in classes.
3. This includes those who change programs or credentials.
4. Students who interrupt their studies for 12 months or more will be subject to the tuition rate in place for new students at the time of their next semester of registration.

Additional expenses for international students
ESTIMATED PERSONAL EXPENSES	SEMESTER 1	SEMESTER 2
Books and supplies (estimate)	$640	$640
Accommodation (learn more about on-campus housing)	$3,890	$3,890
Living expenses (varies from student to student)	$2,000	$2,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES	$6,530	$6,530

Including tuition fees and living expenses, your first year at UFV will cost about CAD $30,000. The actual amount may be different for you and depends on your program. You may have to pay more for lab fees, course materials, field trips, and other extras.

Click on the link below to download a budget calculator:

Fall & Winter Terms Budget Calculator for International Students

Important notes:
* To make the file editable and use the calculator, please click on 'Enable Edit.'
* Costs are listed in Canadian dollars and are subject to change without notice.

You must pay your tuition and fees by the deadlines for international students.

Adding and dropping courses

As an international student attending full-time, you will be enrolled in at least 12 credits worth of courses. If you add a course, you will pay the per credit rate for every credit over 12.

If you drop or withdraw from courses, you should know the withdrawal dates because you may be subject to academic and financial penalties.

See the course withdrawal dates

You may be eligible for a refund if you withdraw from a course. The amount depends on the program and the circumstances, and is based on the total tuition fees for each course.

Learn more about refunds