All fees for a semester are due and payable on or before the date scheduled for registration for that semester.

Provisional registration may be granted to students who make arrangements with Student Financial Services to defer payment of their account. Deferred payment normally will be granted only to students who can show proof of financial assistance from O.S.A.P. or other awards which can be confirmed by the University and are not on hand at the commencement of classes through no fault of the student. Students should apply for O.S.A.P. two months in advance of the first class day of each semester in order that the application can be processed in time to have funds for registration. Cancellation of registration may be exercised at the discretion of the University for failure to complete the registration payment. Academic sanction may be applied to students who have not made payment, or suitable arrangements for payment, of their University account. Academic sanction will prevent one or more of the following:

a) release of semester examination results

b) release of transcripts

c) granting of a diploma

d) registration for a subsequent semester

Tuition Fees

The undermentioned rates are those in effect until April 30, 2003.

The undermentioned tuition fees apply to Canadian students and those with permanent resident status. Students from outside of Canada, who do not have permanent resident status, should consult Visa Students, in this section.

Visa Students

The tuition fee for students from outside of Canada who have obtained a student authorization and visa is as shown below:

Health Insurance

All international students registered at the University of Guelph are required to enrol in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) -- participation is compulsory. The 2002-2003 fees are:

Students who are studying on student visas and whose immigration status changes, or those who may be eligible for the regular tuition fees but are charged the visa student fees, must present acceptable official documentation to Undergraduate Program Services, Office of Registrarial Services. To affect a change of fees in a particular semester, the documentation must be presented prior to June 30 (Summer Semester), November 1 (Fall Semester), or February 1 (Winter Semester). Dates for Summer Session courses are variable and for those, students should contact Undergraduate Program Services in the Office of Registrarial Services at the University or the Registrar's Office at the colleges. Dates are subject to change without notice.

Categories of students who are exempt from paying the visa student fee are synopsized as follows:

• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or their dependents.
• applicants for permanent residency who submit the appropriate letter.
• diplomatic or consular officers of another country or representatives of the United Nations or its agencies who are stationed in Canada, or their dependents.
• visitors, or their dependents, who are in Canada on an employment authorization.
• refugees (officially recognized).
• members of foreign military forces admitted to Canada under the Visiting Forces Act, and their dependents.

The descriptions above are brief statements synopsized from the regulations of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Final interpretation rests with the Office of Registrarial Services and documentation must be acceptable to the Office of Registrarial Services. The regulations are subject to change without notice.

Audit Courses

Applicable to students registered in 2.00 credits or more. These fees, determined by programs, are collected as a service to the student government to support student organizations. Of each fee, $12.64 is for the University of Guelph Central Student Association, $3.48 is for the Canadian Federation of Students, $2.88 is for the Ontario Federation of Students, $4.78 is an entertainment media fee, $5.25 is for G-OPIRG, $5.72 is for Radio Gryphon, $2.32 is for the Ontarion, $1.59 is for Women's Resource Centre, $1.25 is for Volunteer Connections, $1.22 is for Peak Newspaper, $1.84 is for the Magic Bus, $0.57 is for W.U.S.C., $46.09 is for the Student Bus Pass, $0.41 is for the OUTLine, $0.67 is for First Aid Response, $0.21 is for Guelph Queer Equality, $0.50 is for OCUS, $0.50 is for Carousel, $1.00 for Guelph Books/The Cannon, $0.25 is for the SIGN Club, and $3.00 is for the Guelph Assistance Program.

In addition, the Dental Plan annual premium of $85.06 and the Medical Insurance Premium of $102.90 provide coverage for the duration of the semester, whether or not the student withdraws from the University. Married students wishing to have their spouse and/or children insured and students who marry during the semester must apply within 30 days of registration or marriage respectively. See the Central Student Association, Level 2, University Centre (Room 274). Please refer to your C.S.A. or G.S.A handbook for more details with respect to your student Health Plan.

Quoted fees are in effect in 2002-2003. Students wishing to pay for a parking permit are asked to include the appropriate payment in accordance with the following schedule with their total payment submission. Students who comply with this procedure will receive their parking decals in the campus mail prior to the commencement of classes.

Above rates, subject to change.

Quoted fees are in effect in 2002-2003. The 2003-2004 fee schedule will be issued as soon as available from Student Housing Services.

Rates are for unfurnished units and include utilities (except telephone), parking, and satellite TV.

All residence students, excluding those in apartment style residences, are required to select one of four meal plans. These prepaid plans are in effect for 2002-2003. The 2003-2004 fee schedule will be issued as soon as available from Hospitality Services.

Fall/Winter Semester 2002-2003

Food items purchased on your meal plan are tax exempt.

Any student on or off-campus can purchase the above noted plans. There is an Off-Campus Meal Plan for those students who are not required to purchase a residence board plan. For further information on off campus options, please contact Hospitality Services at Ext. 2807. All meal plans give you the convenience of on campus dining in a variety of locations.

Hospitality Services will honour meal plans until 2:00 p.m. on the day following the conclusion of examinations.

Withdrawal

A student who withdraws from the University may apply to the Office of Registrarial Services for a refund of tuition fees provided the withdrawal has been authorized by the dean of the college (see also Withdrawal, Section VIII--Associate Diploma Regulations).

If the withdrawal or course drop results in a credit balance in your fees account, i.e., payments are greater than charges, a refund cheque is produced. Allow approximately four weeks before refunds are available from Student Financial Services. The University has been directed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to return refunds to the National Student Loan Centre in instances where assistance was received through a Government Student Loan.

Payment cheques issued by students in settlement of their account which are subsequently not honoured by their bank does not constitute an official withdrawal from studies.

Refunds of tuition fees will be calculated according to the effective date and the following schedule:

Refunds of Other University Fees (except Residence and Meal Plan Fees) and Student Organization Fees (except Bus Pass and medical insurance premium) will be made in full up to and including the 15th class day of a semester. No refund of Other University Fees or Student Organization Fees will be made after the 15th class day. The effective date for the refund of tuition and fees will be the date on which the student notifies the Registrar regarding the withdrawal. Room charges will be refunded on a pro rata basis for the period in residence, but cancellation of the residence contract will also result in forfeiture of all or part of the residence deposit. Refer to section 4.3 of the Residence Contract Terms & Conditions for further information. The effective date for refund will be the date belongings are removed from the room, a room check made and the room key, post office key and university ID card returned; or, the authorized effective date for withdrawal, whichever is later. Students to whom a room assignment has been made and who withdraw and subsequently reregister up to and including the 5th class day will be liable for any penalties incurred through forfeiture of the residence contract. Meal plan fees will be refunded on a pro rata basis for the operating expense portion, plus the unused food portion, for authorized cancellation of a contract. The effective date for refunds will be the date on which the student notifies the Office of Registrarial Services regarding the withdrawal, except if a student withdraws before or after the first day of classes and reregisters before or on the 5th day of classes, cancellation of the contract is not permitted. Outstanding Library fines and charges are deducted from the calculated refund.

Dropped Courses

Refunds of tuition fees for courses dropped by part-time students will be calculated at the same rates as shown above for tuition for withdrawals. The effective date for the drop action will be the date such information is reported to the Office of Registrarial Services.

Classification Changes

Refunds of tuition fees for students changing from full-time to part-time will be calculated on the difference of tuition values at the same rates as shown above for tuition for withdrawals. Refunds of Other University Fees and Student Organization Fees (except Bus Pass and medical premium) will be made in full up to and including the 15th class day of a semester. No refunds of Other University Fees and Student Organization Fees will be made after the 15th class day. The effective date for classification change will be the date such change is reported to the Office of Registrarial Services.

Session Courses

In addition to the refund schedule quoted above, there will be a flat fee levied for each session course dropped after the first week of the course. The financial penalty is approximately double the regular course rate.

Optional Fees

G-OPIRG is refundable during the first 3 weeks of each semester to those who do not wish to support its activities. Refer to Section XIII--General Information of this calendar. Applications for refund are to be made at the G-OPIRG offices. RADIO GRYPHON fee is refundable during the first 3 weeks of each semester to those who do not wish to support the activities. Applications for refund are to be made at the Radio Gryphon offices.

Bus Pass, Medical Insurance Premium and Dental Insurance Premium

The Bus Pass and Medical Insurance Premium fees are refundable only within the first five class days of the semester upon withdrawal. Please direct inquiries to the C.S.A. office.

The Dental Insurance Premimum fee is refundable only with application by a published deadline date. Please direct inquiries to the Central Student Association office.

Quoted fees are in effect in 2002-2003. The 2003-2004 fee schedule will be issued as soon as available from the College Administration Offices.

Parking fees vary by location.

Refer to the refund policy for the University of Guelph in this section.

The University and Colleges reserve the right to make changes in the published schedule of fees and also to assess charges, which are not included in the schedule of fees, for course material and/or transportation.

Admission inquiries: Admission Services ~ ~ ~ General calendar inquiries: Undergraduate Program Services
Last revised: 14 May 2003
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