MBAN Tuition Payments & Fees
Your MBAN tuition will be charged in three installments. You can find domestic and international amounts on the UBC Calendar.
Students pay their fees online through the Student Service Centre (SSC). Students are responsible for keeping up with tuition deadlines and student fees until the completion of their program. UBC tuition deadlines by term will be updated on this page.
The fee payment schedule is as follows:
1. September 8, 2021*
2. January 14, 2022*
3. May 11, 2022*
*Dates subject to change
You can pay tuition before this date, but must submit it by this deadline.
Please visit the UBC tuition website to learn about allowable methods of payment.
NOTES
- All tuition payments must be done through the Student Service Centre (SSC), not the website where you paid your initial deposit.
- Due to the UBC policy, only your initial tuition deposit may be made by credit card. Subsequent tuition payments may not be made by credit card.
- For detailed information regarding the student fees, please visit the UBC Calendar website.
International Students with questions about paying tuition to help secure their study permit should contact David Sage at UBC International Student Development for guidance (intlubc@students.ubc.ca).
Student Levied Fees
In addition to your tuition fees, there will also be student-levied fees charged by UBC included in each installment. The exact amount of tuition and student-levied fees as well as the payment deadline will appear on the SSC prior to each month that tuition is due.
If you would like to view a breakdown of tuition and student levied fees, you can find an itemized list attached to each installment listed on the Student Service Centre.
*NOTE: All students are responsible for keeping up-to-date in paying tuition and student fees until the completion of their program. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration will not be permitted and grades will not be released. Students on financial hold will also be charged a processing fee by UBC and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full.
MBAN Tuition Reimbursement
Should you decide to withdraw from the MBAN program program, below is the deadline schedule and percentage for tuition reimbursement.
Percentage reimbursed | Deadline |
Tuition payment #1 | Due by September 8, 2021 |
100% refund | Up until September 17, 2021 |
60% refund | September 18 – October 1, 2021 |
40% refund | October 2 – October 15, 2021 |
20% refund | October 16 – October 29, 2021 |
No refund | After October 29, 2021 |
*NOTE: This reimbursement schedule is for tuition only. UBC student levied fees may or may not be eligible for reimbursement, depending on the specific fee and/or the date of withdrawal.
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarships
If you were awarded a scholarship you would have been notified in your letter of acceptance into the program.
Most scholarship money will be automatically credited to your account on the Student Service Centre soon after the due date. The system knows of any pending awards and you will not be penalized if your fees have not been paid by the due date. If your award amount is less than the total amount owed, you must pay the difference by the fee deadline to avoid late charges.
Students are encouraged to check their financial record on the Student Service Centre (SSC) for confirmation of scholarship installment amounts and dates. Normally, awards are paid out using the following payment schedule:
- Under $1,000 – paid out entirely in one term
- $1,000 – $5,999 – divided equally and paid out in two terms
- over $6,000 – paid out over the three terms of the year
MacKenzie King Memorial Scholarship
The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded each year.
The Traveling Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in the United States or the United Kingdom in the areas of international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial relations aspects of law, history, politics and economics).
Bursaries
If you find yourself in financial distress and unable to meet tuition/living costs during the program, UBC Enrolment Services has a bursary program in place for students with Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or refugee status.
Eligibility for bursaries will not guarantee that the full amount of unmet need is covered. Funding awarded will depend on the demands of the UBC Bursary Program for the study period to which you have applied, available funding from departments and faculties, and eligibility of programs for consideration.
Program Deposit
The deposit you paid to accept your offer to the program will be credited toward your first tuition installment (September 2021). This amount will be transferred to your tuition account mid- to late-August.
Financial Hold
A student may be placed on financial hold as a result of outstanding indebtedness to the University, including tuition and student fees, parking and library fines, and Student Housing & Hospitality Services fees. Please note the following:
- A processing fee of $35.00 will apply (in addition to the Interest Penalty).
- No subsequent registration activity will be allowed.
- No transcripts or diploma will be issued.
- UBC Student Housing & Community Services may refuse admission to residences, may withdraw residence and dining privileges, and require a resident to vacate the premises.
- Parking and Access Control may withdraw parking privileges and tow vehicles.
- The Library may withdraw borrowing privileges and electronic access.
The financial hold will be removed once the outstanding balance, including all penalties, is paid in full.
Tax Information
In Canada, income tax is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The Canadian income tax year is from January 1 to December 31. If you owe income tax, you must pay it by April 30 for the preceding calendar year. You should file a tax return even if you did not work.
Resources:
Tuition Tax Receipts (T2202A, T4A, and Transit Tax Credit)
- Tax receipts are made available to students by UBC in early February.
- Students can access their tax receipts. T2202A-tuition, T4A-if you worked for UBC on the Student Service Centre (SSC).
- Additional information on your T2202A receipts can be found on the SSC homepage under FAQs/Finances.
UBC Tax Assistance Clinics for Students
UBC Tax Assistance Clinic for Students (UBC TACS) is a student-run organization that assists students and low-income individuals prepare their tax returns from late-February to the end of March. Appointments can be made beginning in late-February of each year.
Need Help?
Enrolment Services Advisors and Associate Enrolment Services Advisors (ESAs) are a team of dedicated advisors that can assist graduate students across all areas of Enrolment Services. Some of the most common services are:
- Explaining tuition and student fees and advising on best methods of payment
- Financial assistance planning, specifically on student loans and the UBC Bursary
- Setting up a budget and exploring additional resources as needed (private loans, emergency funding).
- Workshops with respect to successful budgeting
- Advising on student records and documentation
- Referrals to other resources on campus
Graduate students are welcome to contact any member of the Enrolment Services team. The best ways to get in contact are:
- By phone at 604 822 9836 or toll-free at 1 877 272 1422
- In person at Brock Hall or Irving K Barber
- By email using the Ask Me form
- Reserve a time with an ESP in the virtual line