Academic related fees

The following fees are effective for courses starting Sep. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026.

Current fees are found here.

General Application Fee
Non-refundable.
$138
The following fees apply to all students:
Evaluation Fee
Non-refundable.
$136
Refer to Evaluations and Transfer Credit
Examination fees:
Invigilation Fee
Most invigilation centres charge a fee for exam invigilation. This fee is not covered in your tuition paid to Athabasca University. Please consult your local invigilation centre to determine its fee schedule.
Lost Exam Reimbursement
Up to a maximum of $200
($200)
Supplemental Examination Request Fee
Non-refundable.
$204
Extension Fee
Up to 3 extensions (each extension is 2 months in length) may be granted during any 1 individualized-study course registration. Non-refundable.
per extension $226
Laboratory Course Fee
Please note that AU is not responsible for any lab fees charged to you by another university.
Laboratory Fee
Mandatory and non-refundable.*
$61
*Laboratory fees are mandatory and cannot be waived. These non-refundable fees also apply to students with lab exemptions.

Course Administration and Technology Fee (definition):
Faculty of Business courses: $181
Faculty of Health Disciplines courses: $181
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses: $166
Faculty of Science and Technology courses: $166
Course Materials Fee (definition): $88
Letter of Permission Fee (per letter): N/C
Parchment Replacement Fee:
Non-refundable.
$73
Prior Learning Assessment Fee:
Non-refundable.
$1,022
Prior Learning Withdrawal Fee:
Non-refundable.
$303
Prior Learning Extension Fee:
Non-refundable.
$303
Transcript Fee (per year, as needed, paid to MyCreds™): $10, plus tax
Withdrawal Processing Fee:
Retained by Athabasca University when you withdraw from your course within a specific time frame. Non-refundable.
$203
Nursing Clinical Fees*:
These fees are for specific undergraduate (Post-LPN Bachelor of Nursing) courses and is in addition to the regular tuition for these courses:
 
NURS 437 – 6 credits x $67 $402
NURS 401 – 6 credits x $67 $402
NURS 441 – 9 credits x $67 $603
* Covers the cost of meeting requirements imposed by Alberta Health Services and Health Sciences Placement Network.

Information is effective for courses starting Sep. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026.

Updated May 08, 2025 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)