Finances & Scholarships

Course tuition fees and additional UBC student fees

Effective for courses starting May 2025, tuition fees are $842.72 per 3-credit course and due at the time of registration.

Student fees are charged to all students for the academic year from September 1 to August 31^st and are calculated according to full-time or part-time status and academic program type. These fees are assessed by and payable to UBC directly.

Your fee assessment and corresponding payment instructions and deadlines are available on Workday, through your Finances App.

A detailed breakdown of fees can be found in the UBC Calendar. Should you wish to opt-out of any of the eligible fees, please make sure to submit your request to the appropriate office by the stated deadlines. UBC Enrolment Services is the sole authority for the assessment and collection of these fees. Any questions related to the fee assessments should be directed to their office. The DAP office has no authority to adjust fee assessments or provide extensions on these deadlines.

If you have a credit balance on your student account on your Workday and wish to request a refund, please contact Enrolment Services.

Did you know?

Winter Term 2 fees are due immediately upon registration for students enrolled in Winter Term 1 courses.

Financial holds

Failure to pay outstanding tuition and/or UBC & AMS student fees will result in a financial hold being placed on your student record. This will block access to course registration, grades, and the issuing of official transcripts. UBC may also charge interest on accounts with outstanding fees. Please refer to the Late Payment of Fees in the UBC Calendar for further information.

Scholarships

In addition to entrance scholarships, scholarships and awards have been endowed to recognize outstanding students who have demonstrated a combination of academic excellence, strong leadership abilities and community involvement.

Application-based scholarships

Eligibility

Students must have completed a minimum of 9 DAP credits by the application deadline.
Students must fulfill the specific academic and other criteria outlined in the award descriptions.
Enrolled in UBC DAP with the intention of completing the full program requirements. Non-Diploma students are not eligible.

Available scholarships

The following scholarships are available to continuing DAP students:

1500 BDO Canada LLP Service Award

A service award of $2,750 has been endowed by BDO Canada LLP to recognize a student in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP). The award is made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business to a part-time or full-time student who is enrolled in the DAP Program and demonstrates high levels of community service and volunteerism within the university or community. Award candidates must also demonstrate high academic standing in the DAP Program.

Criteria	Application period	Amount
Part-time or full-time DAP students, enrolled in Winter Term 1 at the time of application. Demonstrates academic excellence and leadership through community service. Equal weighting will be given to both academic and community service achievements.	August 1 to September 30, 2025	$2750

1661 CPA Education Foundation of BC Jim Miller D.A.P. Scholarship

A scholarship of $2500 is offered to students enrolled in the Diploma in Accounting Program at the Sauder School of Business. It is awarded on the recommendation of the School to students with high academic standing and leadership ability who intend to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Criteria	Application period	Amount
Part-time or full-time DAP students, enrolled in Winter Term 1 at the time of application, with demonstrated intention to pursue the CPA designation. Demonstrates academic excellence and leadership through community service. Equal weighting will be given to both academic and community service achievements.	August 1 to September 30, 2025	$2500

5008 CPABC Bill Johnson DAP Student Achievement Award

A $2,100 award has been made available through an endowment established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and the Sauder School of Business to honour Bill Johnson, FCPA, FCGA, for his more than 35 years of service in support of accounting education and the accounting profession. The award is offered to a student enrolled in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) who has achieved high academic standing in intermediate financial accounting courses, and has demonstrated both academic excellence throughout the Diploma and leadership through community service – each accomplishment is given equal weighting in selection. The award is made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business in consultation with the Diploma in Accounting Program.

Criteria	Application period	Amount
Part-time or full DAP student, enrolled in Winter Session courses at time of application. Demonstrates high academic standing in BUSI 353 and BUSI 450. Demonstrates academic excellence and leadership through community service. Equal weighting will be given to both academic and community service achievements.	April 1 to May 31, 2026	$2100

101390 CPA Education Foundation of BC Peter Norwood DAP Award

Awards totalling $5,000 have been made available annually through a gift from the Chartered Professional Accountants’ Education Foundation (CPAEF) of BC, along with matching funds from the University of British Columbia, in honour of Peter Norwood, for students enrolled in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP). Recipients must demonstrate financial need and be intent on pursuing the Chartered Professional Accountant designation. Preference will be given to international students. A dedicated and highly regarded instructor for over 20 years, Peter Norwood, FCPA, FCA, FCMA played an instrumental role in the creation of UBC’s Diploma in Accounting Program. This award honors his contributions and efforts to advance and develop educational pathways and programs for chartered professional accountants. CPAEF aims to support and advance business and accounting education across BC by enhancing the quality and quantity of students entering the accounting profession. The awards are made on the recommendation of the UBC Sauder School of Business, in consultation with the Diploma in Accounting Program.

Criteria	Application period	Amount
Part-time or full-time DAP students, enrolled in the Winter Session who demonstrate a financial need and intention to pursue CPA designation. Preference will be given to international students.	December 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026	Up to $5000 available to distribute amongst selected recipients

CPA Education Foundation of BC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award

Two awards of $2,500 each have been made available annually through a gift from the Chartered Professional Accountants’ Education Foundation (CPAEF) of BC for students in the Bachelor of Commerce and/or Diploma in Accounting programs who are from communities that have been historically, persistently and systemically marginalized. Recipients should

also demonstrate the intent to obtain the CPA designation. CPAEF aims to support and advance business and accounting education across BC by enhancing the quality and quantity of students entering the accounting profession. The awards are made on the recommendation of the UBC Sauder School of Business and in the case of a Diploma in Accounting student, in consultation with the Diploma in Accounting Program

Criteria	Application period	Amount
Part-time or full-time DAP students, enrolled in the Winter Session from communities that have been historically, persistently and systemically marginalized and demonstrate intent to obtain the CPA designation.	December 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026	$2500

CPA Education Foundation of BC Award for Students with Disabilities

Two awards of $2,500 each have been made available annually through a gift from the Chartered Professional Accountants’ Education Foundation (CPAEF) of BC for students with disabilities in the Accounting option of the Bachelor of Commerce and/or Diploma in Accounting programs. CPAEF aims to support and advance business and accounting education across BC by enhancing the quality and quantity of students entering the accounting profession. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Committee on Awards for Students with Disabilities.

For upcoming application deadlines and application instructions, please visit Awards for students with disabilities | Student Services.

Merit-based scholarships

DAP Graduation Awards – Outstanding Student Awards

Awards in the amount of $1,000, $750 and $500 will be awarded to three DAP graduates twice a year: May and November. These awards recognize graduates with significant academic achievements during the Diploma in Accounting Program, including having one of the highest graduating averages in the following courses:

BUSI 353 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
BUSI 354 Cost Accounting
BUSI 355 Introduction to Income Tax
BUSI 414 Data Visualization and Business Analysis
BUSI 450 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
BUSI 453 Advanced Financial Accounting
BUSI 455 Principles of Auditing
BUSI 493 Strategic Management in Business

Applications are NOT required. Recipients of these awards are based solely on academics and recipients will be notified by e-mail if they have been selected.