Master of Environmental Science/Studies - Canada

2024-2025 Master of Environmental Science/Studies
Tuition and Fees (Out of Province)

Domestic Students or Permanent Residents (residing outside Ontario)

Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer Session

Year Term MRP - Full Time MRP – Flex Time Thesis – Full Time Thesis – Flex Time
Year 1 (terms 1-3) Tuition + Student fees*
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Tuition + Student fees*
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Tuition + Student fees*
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Tuition + Student fees*
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Year 2 (terms 4-6) N/A Student fees only* Tuition + Student fees* Tuition + Student fees*
Year 3 (terms 7-9) N/A Student fees only* N/A Student fees only*
Year 4 (terms 10-12) N/A N/A N/A Student fees only*

*Tuition, Ancillary and SIP fee rates are set out one academic year at a time. The rates for the current 2024/2025 academic year are listed below.

Full-time and Flex-time students enrolled in a Master’s program at Nipissing University will be charged tuition and fees for the Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer terms based on their program option and route as follows:

MRP:  Students are charged full-time fees for the first three (3) terms of registration; after three terms students may apply for extensions (if needed) on a per-term basis through the School of Graduate Studies office. If approved, students will be billed at the extension fee rate.

Flex-time (MRP): Students are charged full-time fees for the first three (3) terms of registration, and then charged student fees only for up to six (6) additional terms (terms 4 to 9); after nine terms of total study, flex-time students may apply for extensions (if needed) on a per-term basis through the School of Graduate Studies office. If approved, students will be billed at the extension fee rate.

Thesis: Students are charged full-time fees for the first six (6) terms of registration; after six terms students may apply for extensions (if needed) on a per-term basis through the School of Graduate Studies office. If approved, students will be billed at the extension fee rate.

Flex-time (Thesis): charged full-time fees for the first six (6) terms of registration, and then charged student fees only for up to six (6) additional terms (terms 7 to 12); after twelve terms students may apply for extensions (if needed) on a per-term basis through the School of Graduate Studies office. If approved, students will be billed at the extension fee rate.

Fall Term Due: September 16, 2024 $4,031.20 Tuition + Ancillaries* + SIP**
Winter Term Due: January 17, 2025 $3,660.45 Tuition + Ancillaries*
Spring/Summer Term Due: May 9, 2025 $3,660.45 Tuition + Ancillaries*

Fee breakdown:

Tuition per Term = $3,282.29 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Student Ancillary fees per Term = $378.16*
Student Insurance Plan = $370.76** once per calendar year, normally in Fall Term**

Extension Fee per Term:

$1000.00 plus Student Ancillary Fees- $378.16 plus **SIP**

Balance of Degree Fee:

MRP: Students will be charged a minimum of three (3) terms of tuition regardless of the time it takes to complete the degree.
Thesis: Students will be charged a minimum of three (6) terms of tuition regardless of the time it takes to complete the degree.

After Thesis Defense Completed:

$500.00 per term (flat rate, no ancillary fees)

Fee Credit/Refund Deadline date for a complete Program withdrawal are as follows:

Fall Term - 100% before September 16th - 0% credit thereafter.

Winter Term - 100% before January 17th - 0% credit thereafter.

Spring/Summer Term - 100% before May 9th - 0% credit  thereafter.

** Nipissing University reserves the right to modify published fees and the regulations governing refunds without advance notice.**​

** An interest charge at the rate of 1.5% will be assessed monthly (19.56% effective annual rate) on all student accounts with balances outstanding after the relevant due date for fees incurred.  Interest will not be waived for late payments.**​​​

Non-payment of fees may render a student ineligible for registration in future sessions. In addition, students who are in financial arrears to the university may face deregistration from future courses and will not be issued their transcripts of record, statement of standing, degree or related evidence of their academic progress until such time as their account is cleared.