Paying your tuition

Fee deadlines 

Tuition and fees are charged once per term. Make sure you pay your full balance on time to avoid a late penalty and/or interest. 

Understanding your fees

What’s a supplementary fee? Why are my fees different than my friend’s? Let’s break down tuition and fees for each faculty.

How to pay

OSAP funding will automatically be redirected to McMaster to pay your tuition, supplementary fees and residence and meal plan costs. But what if OSAP doesn’t cover your full fees? What if you don’t get OSAP? 

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Online Webinar: How to apply for OSAP

Online Webinar: How to apply for OSAP Event

Join Student Services for an online webinar that offers new students and their families, information and guidance on how to...

Applying to OSAP for the first time

Applying to OSAP for the first time Event

View our video tutorial above for the common practices on applying to OSAP. To calculate your course load, you can...

How to complete and submit the OSAP Extension Form

How to complete and submit the OSAP Extension Form Event

View our video tutorial above on how to complete and submit the OSAP Extension Form. Please note: A fully completed...

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Admission deferrals

Admission deferrals Event

Applications for deferrals will open in mid-July. McMaster will normally only grant deferrals on offers of admission when there are...