FEES
All fees are listed at the 1993/94 rates. All
fees stated are subject to
Board of Governors' approval and may change without notice. Fees
are charged per term
unless otherwise indicated. Students may be billed for two
academic terms. Taxes are not
included.
A. Full-time Students
Tuition fees are charged at the per course rate with a
maximum fee rate as listed
below. The typical registration of two academic terms, with two
and a half credits per term, will
be charged $2,024.00 for Canadian fees and $6,930.00 for Visa
fees.
1. Tuition Canadian Visa
Honours Programs, General Programs and Management
Studies Diploma
Per 1.0 credit course or equivalent $454.00 $1,386.00
Audit course, per 1.0 credit course (see note v) 227.00 693.00
Tuition per term (2.0 credits or equivalent) 908.00 2,772.00
Maximum Fee per term (2.25 credits or equivalent) 1,012.00 3,118.50
Maximum Fee per term (2.5 credits or equivalent) 1,012.00 3,465.00
Maximum Fee per term (2.75 credits or equivalent) 1,069.00 3,670.00
Maximum Fee per term (3.0 credits or equivalent) 1,126.00 3,843.00
By Permission of the Dean Only
Maximum Fee per term (3.25 credits or equivalent) 1,239.00 4,190.00
Maximum Fee per term (3.5 credits or equivalent) 1,352.00 4,537.00
Maximum Fee per term (3.75 credits or equivalent) 1,465.00 4,883.00
Maximum Fee per term (4.0 credits or equivalent) 1,578.00 5,230.00
2. Program Related Fees
Co-operative Option Administrative Fee
Per Academic Term (2nd and 3rd year only) 340.00 340.00
Internship Option Administrative Fee
Per Academic Term (2nd and 3rd year only). 162.50 165.00
Professional Experience Option Administrative Fee (total $530.00)
Per Academic Term (3rd year only) 162.50 162.50
Additional Fee after probation 230.00 230.00
SBE Computer Contribution (PRISM) (see note iii) 50.00 50.00
3. Incidental Fees (Compulsory for full-time students)
Students Administration Council Fee 26.05 26.05
Students Athletic Fee 34.85 34.85
Student Union Building Fee 19.80 19.80
Health Services 10.90 10.90
WLUSU Elevator Fund (see note i) 7.50 7.50
Extended Health Plan (per year) (see note ii)
single compulsory 41.55 41.55
family optional 42.87 42.87
4. Miscellaneous Fees
Late Registration Fees (per term) (see note iv)
As of late registration date 38.00 38.00
As of date term begins 54.00 54.00
One week after term begins 70.00 70.00
After the final day for adding courses(petition) 86.00 86.00
Studio Fees (per 1.0 credit course) 55.00 55.00
Duplicate tax receipts (per copy) 5.00 5.00
NSF cheque or MC/VISA denial (per occurrence)
(see note vi) 15.00 15.00
Music Accompaniment Fees are charged per course on a term basis.
The amount charged is based on the type of accompaniment and
the number of hours required for the course. Please contact the Music
Department for further information regarding these fees.
B. Part-time Students (refer to part-time studies calendar)
Tuition all centres per 1.0 credit course 454.00 1,386.00
Tuition, audit per 1.0 credit course (see note v) 227.00 693.00
Athletic Complex fee (optional) per term 34.85 34.85
Late registration fees (1.0 credit course) (see note iv)
begin at 24.00 24.00
(See part-time studies calendar for late registration dates.)
C. Examinations (Payable at time of application; not refundable.)
WLU administrative fee for writing at outside centre 33.00 33.00
Special and deferred examinations, each paper 80.00 80.00
Validating examination 49.00 49.00
D. Records
Official transcript of record each copy 4.00 4.00
Letters of Permission 27.00 27.00
E. Parking Permits (issued for a full year September to August)
Day parking (per year) 75.00 75.00
24-hour parking (per year residence students only) 75.00 75.00
F. Residence Fees (fees listed for two academic terms)
Note: (1) Every student in the dormitory style residence
is required to purchase an on-campus meal plan.
(2) Students applying for space in residence will be committed to a
minimum of two academic terms.
Residence dormitory style: Fall Winter
Single room 1,354.00 1,438.00
Double room 1,244.00 1,321.00
Apartment style: Single room 1,708.00 1,814.00
Meal Plans
On-campus residents (minimum amount) 891.00 1009.00
Off-campus residents (minimum amount) 275.00 275.00
Residence Miscellaneous Fees
Key deposit (compulsory) 35.00 35.00
Activity fee (compulsory) 5.00 5.00
Mail box (compulsory) 3.50 3.50
Replacement ID 20.00 20.00
Spring Term residence fees are charged on a weekly basis with a
minimum charge of one week.
(i) In February 1989 WLU students voted, through a referendum,
for a voluntary fee assessment
of $15.00 per year earmarked for the construction of an elevator
for the Student Union Building
in order to make the facility accessible to the physically
challenged. This fee will be refunded
to students who do not wish to contribute and who file for a
refund through WLUSU not later
than the fourth week of the term in which it is assessed.
(ii) In November 1986 WLU students voted to have an extended
health plan administered by
WLUSU. This plan is offered to full-time students only and the
fee cannot be refunded under
any circumstances. All full-time students (including Fourth Year
co-op students on work term)
will be assessed the full amount of the Extended Health Plan in
Fall Term. Other students who
become full time in Winter or Spring Terms will be charged a
pro-rated fee and should contact
the WLUSU Office regarding their coverage.
(iii) In 1990, full-time students in the School of Business and
Economics approved a $50.00 per
term voluntary student contribution program designed to increase
the computer facilities for
students in the School. This fee will be refunded to students who
do not wish to contribute and
who file for a refund, through the Dean's Office in the School of
Business and Economics by
the end of the second week of the applicable term.
(iv) Late registration fees are charged to those students who do
not complete their mail
registration by the date indicated (see schedule of dates).
(v) Audit-course tuition fees are usually one-half of the regular
course fee with a few exceptions
which may be charged the full-course fee. Fees are not
refundable.
(vi) Penalties will be applied for all cheques returned to the
University by the bank. Penalties
will also be applied when MC/VISA payments are denied or
incorrect card numbers/expiry dates
are given.
Senior Citizens
Senior citizens are exempt from tuition fees, but are required to
pay other fees where applicable.
Settlement of Accounts (Full-time)
1.
Students who have been registered/confirmed before the
Late Registration Dates
will be invoiced for an estimated two and a half credit course
registration, and fees will be due
approximately three weeks before classes begin. Students who
register/confirm after the Late
Registration Date will be assessed a late penalty and will be
invoiced for fees assessed.
Additional billings will be issued after the last day for adding
courses for registrations greater
than two and a half credits.
2.
Any additional fees assessed after the student has
registered are due and payable
at time of assessment.
Notes:
1.
An additional charge of 1.0 percent per month (12.68
percent per annum) will be
assessed on all accounts not paid in full according to the above
rules for Settlement of Accounts.
Students paying with OSAP will be charged all penalties.
2.
Credit for scholarships or bursaries will be given only
if proof is presented. For
available financial assistance and loans see page xxx.
3.
The University reserves the right to de-register a
student. A penalty of 55% per
course at the per course rate will be charged.
Incidental/Miscellaneous fees are non-refundable.
Additional penalties will be applied for subsequent
re-registration.
4.
Any student with a poor payment record may be required
to pay with a certified
payment, money order or cash.
5.
It is the students responsibility to provide the
University with correct and up to
date addresses for billing.
Overdue Accounts
Students with delinquent accounts will not receive an official
University transcript nor will an
official University transcript be released on their behalf in any
manner. Such a student will not
be permitted to graduate or register again until the account has
been paid in full by cash, money
order, or certified cheque. Overdue accounts may be referred to a
collection agency.
Overdue accounts include: fees not paid in full as
specified in the Calendar,
parking violation fines outstanding, library (WLU or University
of Waterloo) fines outstanding,
residence or food service charges outstanding, unpaid balance in
the bookstore, disciplinary
obligations imposed by the Office of the Dean of Students,
charges owing to other University
offices.
Refund of Fees
The University assumes the obligation of student instruction and
accommodation on a yearly
basis.
1.
Any refunds for part-time students will be in
accordance with the refund policy
in the Part-Time Studies Calendar.
2.
Incidental and miscellaneous fees are not refundable.
3.
Students dropping courses or withdrawing from Wilfrid
Laurier University are
required to obtain and complete the appropriate form which is
available from the Office of the
Registrar. Non-payment of fees does not constitute a withdrawal.
The effective date for course
drops or withdrawals from the University will be the date such
information is reported in writing
to the Registrar. The portion of refund is determined by this
date. There are no refunds for
courses which are taken under the audit-course classification.
Tuition fees are refunded on a
term basis at the per-course rate in accordance with the
following schedule.
Drop /Transfer/Withdrawal Dates Charge
All time periods listed below apply to a 12 week course. All
other courses (ie: 6 week courses
in Intersession and Summer Session) will be subject to a
pro-rated time schedule.
Time Period Activity Tuition Penalty
Before classes beginDrop course/withdrawal no penalty
Up to the end of thea) Drop course no fee penalty
first week of lecturesb) Withdrawal 10% per course
/ course rate
Second week of Drop Course/Withdrawal 10% per course
lecture / course rate
After the last day forDrop Course/Withdrawal 55% per course
registration & adding / course rate
courses but on or
before last day for
withdrawing without
failure.
After the last day for 100% of term
fees
withdrawing without
failure
4.
Please refer to Housing Handbook for details. Students
shall be responsible for
their room rent under the terms of residence accommodation
undertaking. Refunds will be
authorized only if an approved WLU student replacement fills the
vacancy and assumes
responsibility for the balance of the residence year. Adjustments
to room charges will be
calculated based on this replacement date. Please contact the
Housing Office for information
regarding the amount of adjustment allowed. Meal card refunds are
effective the date the meal
card is submitted for cancellation. Adjustments will be
calculated based on usage or a pro-rated
fee charge whichever is greater.
No application for residence refund by full-time
students will be considered
if received after January 31 in regular session.
When students are dismissed from residence for
disciplinary reasons, their
residence fees are not refundable and they are obligated for the
full term unless in the opinion
of the Dean of Students there are extenuating circumstances which
would warrant a total or
partial refund.
Withdrawal due to marriage is acceptable if proof of
marriage is provided and
total residence and meal card fees are paid.
Withdrawal for medical reasons is acceptable when a
medical statement is
provided to the satisfaction of the University administration.
5.
Refund of fees for adjustments and withdrawals will be
issued after the final day
for adding of courses in a term.
6.
Please allow at least four weeks after withdrawal for
processing of refunds. No
refund of payments made by personal cheque will be issued for at
least one month after deposit.
7.
Refunds of $1.00 or less will not be processed.
Tax Receipts
Receipts will only be issued for the portion of tuition fees
paid. Payments/Scholarships will
always be applied to the oldest charges outstanding. Additional
tax receipts required as a result
of late payment will be issued on request. Please allow one week
for processing.
Tax receipts will automatically be mailed to Home
addresses (if available)
for part-time students and students not currently registered.
Full-time students are requested to
pick up their tax receipts in the business office as soon as they
are available. Notices will be
posted when receipts are available in February. Receipts not
picked up before March 1 will be
mailed.
Duplicate tax receipts can be obtained in the
business office. Payment is
required in advance. Please allow at least one week for
processing.
It is the students responsibility to provide the
Office of the Registrar with
a correct and up to date Home address prior to the preparation
of tax receipts. The University
will not be held responsible for tax receipts lost in the mail or
those sent to incorrect addresses.