3. Master of Distance Education — 33-credit Program Regulations
   
 
3.1. 
Admission Requirements  
3.2. 
Program Application Procedure/
Application Deadline
 
3.3. 
Program Structure  
3.4. 
Academic Schedule  
3.5. 
Computer System Requirements  
3.6. 
Course-Related Procedures  
3.7. 
Fees  
3.8. 
Course Offerings (2010-2011)  
3.9. 
Course Descriptions  
3.10. 
Additional Services  
3.11. 
Contact Information  
     


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3.7. 

MDE Fees

The following fees are effective for September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011. All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to change. Academic-related fees are exempt from the Federal Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.). G.S.T. is added to all other goods and services, for example, workshops, some publications, self-help seminars, and Athabasca University promotional sales items.

 

Program application fee (non-refundable)
required each time a person applies:

$80

Program admission fee
(payable upon acceptance into the program and non-refundable):

$200

Non-program application fee (non-refundable)
required only once and waived if previously an AU student:

$80

 

Course Tuition Fees (includes all required materials)


 
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Students living in Canada:

$1,4861
• 

Students living outside Canada:

$1,5861

1The Athabasca University Graduate Students Association (AUGSA) fee of $12 per credit is included in the above course tuition fees.

Estimated program tuition cost (2010-2011):

The total tuition cost for a student living in Canada who takes all her or his courses from Athabasca University, would be $16,346 ($1,486 x 11, three-credit course equivalents). Application and admission fees are not included in the above calculation. The AUGSA fees are included.

Other Fees

 


 

Transfer credit evaluation fee:

$55

Transfer credit evaluation fee (international):

$110

Continuation fee. Same as course tuition fees (see above):

 

Program extension fee. Same as course tuition fees (see above):

 
Letter of Permission fee:
$20

Course withdrawal processing fee1:

$300
AU Graduate Student Association Fee (per credit)
$12

1The withdrawal processing fee includes the cost of course materials, shipping, and an administrative fee for processing the request. For early withdrawal only, the student will be refunded the full course tuition fees (see above) less the course withdrawal processing fee. Refer to Withdrawals.

 

 

Thesis Fee

 

The following fees are included in the estimated program tuition cost explained above.

 

Students living in Canada (payable in four units of $1,486):

$5,944

Students living outside Canada
(payable in four units of $1,586):

$6,344
   
   


 

 

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