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As indicated above, fees may be remitted by bank draft or wire transfer to COLUMBIA COLLEGE. Students from sanctioned countries and those who wish to pay by bank draft of wire transfer should email accounting@columbiacollege.ca to use this option. Cash will not be accepted for tuition and homestay deposits and fees. Cash is only accepted for incidental fees up to $200, such as gym passes, transcripts, student activity sign-up, and lab fees (for students registered in the class when the initial deposit does not cover the cost).

Applicants should read the College Refund Policy before submitting fees.

Deferred Acceptance

If a student, for any reason, is unable to commence his or her studies in the semester for which he or she originally applied, the tuition deposit is transferable to the subsequent semester for a period of one year, provided the College is notified in writing at least 30 days prior to the first day of classes of the semester for which initial admission has been granted, and provided that the student has not already entered Canada. Requests for deferred acceptance received after this date may, at the discretion of the College, still be granted, but in such cases, the College reserves the right to apply penalties to subsequent requests for refunds as described in the Refund Policy.

Estimated Costs (3 semesters, 12 months or 1 year)

All students are required to pay tuition fees in effect for the semester of registration. Early payment of fees does not exclude a student from future fee increases. Although individual circumstances may vary, the following items are costs that may reasonably be expected for three semesters (12-months or 1 year) period while studying at Columbia College:

Living Expenses:

Room and Board1 Transportation2 Health Insurance3 $12,000.00 $ 1,203.00 $ 900.00

General Expenses $ 4,600.00

Total Living Expenses

$18,703.00

Tuition Fees (3 semesters)4 $19,800.00 Activity Fees ($35 per semester) $ 105.00 Text Books $ 3,000.00

Total Costs for 12 Months or 1 year $41,608.00

1 Based on Homestay rate of $1,000.00 per month (over 19 years of age). 2 Based on the purchase of a one-zone monthly pass $1,203 for a year at the time of writing e.g. within Vancouver. A three-zone adult monthly pass for a year is $2,172.60 from Surrey to Vancouver. See BC Translink for detailed fare pricing: https://www.translink.ca/transit-fares/pricing-and-fare-zones 3 All Columbia College students without MSP (BC Medical Services Plan) effective to the last day of the last month of their first semester at Columbia College, will be automatically enrolled in the College’s Student Insurance Plan provided by Guard.me at a cost of $190. Students who receive MSP after they register can apply to Guard.me for a prorated refund (specific terms apply). All students without MSP are encouraged to apply to MSP as soon as possible as Guard.me is designed to cover your urgent medical care needs until your MSP becomes active. The cost of MSP for international students is $75 per month ($900 per year). 4 Based on a course load of 12 credits (for University-level courses or 3 high school courses) per semester, the annual cost is: $20,625 ($570/credit* 12 credits/semester * 3 semesters plus activity fees of $105 (for one year $35/semester* 3 semesters). A deposit of $13,940 for 24 credits plus an Activity fee for 2 semesters ($35/semester) plus the Medical Insurance fee for one semester ($190) and is payable before the student registers for the first semester.

Students who cannot demonstrate their English language ability through a recognized external test are normally required to write the Language and Writing Assessment (LWA) administered by the College to determine their appropriate English level.

University students who wish to register in a university Math course, or any course with a Math co-requisite, must write the Math Placement Test (MPT) administered electronically using the WebWork platform. The MPT will be used to place students in an appropriate Math course – this may be a Precalculus course (Math 100 or 110), or a Calculus course (Math 111, 113 or 115). (Note: students planning to write the MPT are advised that a study guide and sample test are available on the Columbia College website (www.columbiacollege.ca) under “Future Students, Requirements, Mathematics Placement”.