Supplementary fees

Academic Year: 2019-2020

Supplementary fees are charged in addition to your tuition. These fees help support the campus-wide services.

University Policy on Supplementary Fees: If at any time during a fall/winter session, you enrol in 18 units or more, you become an MSU student. You are then entitled the services of an MSU student and are responsible for the MSU supplementary fees, even if you drop back down under 17 units at a later date in the same fall/winter session.

Please visit the MSU website regarding any inquires regarding part-time vs full-time.

Pending Board of Governors approval. Fees subject to change.

** If you are covered under a parent or work Health and Dental plan, you can opt out of MSU plans from September 1 to 30 through a separate online opt-out process. See MSU website for details.

NOTE: These essential fees are paid to McMaster along with other fees and will be refunded separately.

Academic year 2019-2020
MSU Membership (students enrolled in 18+ units or more during fall and winter or spring and summer)

First Year Orientation Fee (For incoming first year students ONLY)
First Year Orientation Fee – Essential	$104.12
First Year Orientation Fee – Non-Essential	$19.54

Essential Fees
MSU – Academic Support	$15.50
MSU – Campus Safety	$14.20
MSU – Capital Building	$13.00
MSU – Dental Insurance Plan **	$126.50
MSU – Health & Counselling	$18.00
MSU – Health Insurance Plan **	$106.00
MSU – H.S.R Bus Pass	$216.73
MSU – Recreation	$9.00
Career Services – Student Success Centre	$79.53
Student Wellness Centre	$109.57
University Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee	$250.78

Plus
Athletics & Recreation Sports Complex Building ($5.00 per unit) to a maximum of:	$150.00
MSU – University Centre (MUSC) ($0.67 per unit) to a maximum of:	$20.10
Transcripts, Letters, Tax Forms & Certificates fee ($1.27 per unit) to a maximum of:	$38.10

Non-essential fees
MSU – Ancillary Fee for CFMU-FM	$13.72
MSU – Campus Events	$17.50
MSU – Child Care	$3.56
MSU – Club Funding	$10.00
MSU – Compass Information Centre	$3.00
MSU – Creating Leadership Among Youth Conference	$2.00
MSU – First Year Council	$2.00
MSU – Horizons	$2.00
MSU – Incite Publication	$1.06
MSU – MacCycle	$2.25
MSU – MacFarmstand	$1.00
MSU – McMaster Marching Band	$0.99
MSU – Maroons Spirit Society	$2.00
MSU – Provincial Advocacy Initiatives	$3.50
MSU – Shinerama Fundraising Initiative Team	$1.50
MSU – Silhouette	$9.00
MSU – Spark	$2.25
MSU – WUSC Student Refugee Students	$1.63
Engineers Without Borders	$0.41
McMaster Solar Car Project	$1.11
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG)	$5.50

McMaster Association of Part-Time Students (MAPS)

Please visit McMaster Association of Part-Time Students for any inquires.

Pending Board of Governors approval.

Fee subject to change.

Academic year 2019-2020
MAPS Membership (students enrolled in 17 units or less during Fall and Winter or Spring and Summer)

Essential Fees
MAPS – Academic Fee (per unit)	$2.54
MAPS – Career Services Fee (per unit)	$0.72
MAPS – Student Building Fee (per unit)	$0.38
Athletics & Recreation Sports Complex Building (1 – 17 units, per unit)	$5.52
Transcript, Letters, Tax form & Certificates Fee (per unit)	$1.27

Non-Essential Fees
MAPS – Auxiliary Fee (per unit)	$0.69
MAPS – Basic Health Resources (per unit)	$2.33
MAPS – Handbook Fee (per unit)	$0.36
MAPS – Newsletter Fee (per unit)	$0.09
MSU – Recreation	$9.00
MAPS – Student Tax Returns (per unit)	$0.13

Students intending to remain in 17 units (part-time) or under during the fall/winter term: while dropping and adding courses, these students should make sure they first drop courses before adding to avoid going over 17 units.

IMPORTANT NOTE: At any time during the fall/winter session, if a student adds courses to 18 units or more, they become an MSU student, entitled to all the services of an MSU student and responsible for the MSU supplementary fees, even if they return to 17 units or less later in that same session.

These fees are for graduate students enrolled in:

Research Master Programs
Research Ph.D Programs
Professional Based Programs

For all other programs and visiting exchange programs, supplementary fees are displayed with your tuition information.

Full-time

	GSA Membership (For September 2019 admit full-time graduate students/Returning) Annual	GSA Membership (For January 2020 admit full-time graduate students) Annual	GSA Membership (For May 2020 admit Full-Time graduate students) Annual
Essential fees
GSA – Academic Fee	$8.27	$8.27	$4.14
GSA – Capital Building Fee	$32.55	$21.70	$10.85
GSA – Dental Insurance Plan	$189.88	$123.42	N/A
GSA – Health Insurance Plan	$217.00	$147.56	N/A
GSA – H.S.R Bus Pass	$263.23	$263.23	N/A
GSA – Student Assistance Program	$5.15	$5.15	$5.15
Athletics & Recreation Sports Complex Building (per term)	$12.91	$12.91	$12.91
Transcripts, Letters, Tax Forms & Cerificates Fee (per term)	$7.55	$7.55	$7.55
Student Athletics & Recreation	$94.93	$63.29	$31.64
Student Wellness Centre	$107.78	$71.86	$35.93
Non-essential fees
GSA Advocacy – Membership in student and professional organizations	$1.72	$1.72	$1.72
GSA Awards – Award ceremonies and executive recognition	$7.54	$7.54	$7.54
GSA Club funding – administration and funding of Grad clubs	$1.37	$1.37	$1.37
GSA Community Enhancement	$3.56	$3.56	$3.56
GSA Events	$3.80	$3.80	$3.80

Part-time

	GSA Membership (For September 2019 admit part-time graduate students/ Returning) Annual	GSA Membership (For January 2020 admit part-time graduate students) Annual	GSA Membership (For May 2020 admit part-time graduate students) Annual
Essential fees
GSA – Academic Fee	$5.00	$5.00	$2.48
GSA – Capital Building Fee	$21.70	$14.47	$7.23
GSA – Dental Insurance Plan	$189.88	$123.42	N/A
GSA – Health Insurance Plan	$217.00	$147.56	N/A
GSA – H.S.R Bus Pass	$0.00	$0.00	N/A
GSA – Student Assistance Program	$5.15	$5.15	$5.15
Athletics & Recreation Sports Complex Building (per term)	$12.91	$12.91	$12.91
Transcripts, Letters, Tax Forms & Cerificates Fee (per term)	$3.78	$3.78	$3.78
Student Athletics & Recreation	$47.49	$31.66	$15.83
Student Wellness Centre	$53.89	$35.92	$17.96
Non-essential fees
GSA Advocacy – Membership in student and professional organizations	$1.72	$1.72	$1.72
GSA Awards – Award ceremonies and executive recognition	$7.54	$7.54	$7.54
GSA Club funding – administration and funding of Grad clubs	$1.37	$1.37	$1.37
GSA Community Enhancement	$3.56	$3.56	$3.56
GSA Events	$3.80	$3.80	$3.80

Academic, Financial and Administrative User Fees

The following fees are in effect and are over and above assessed academic fees, supplementary fees, residence fees and meal plans fees.

Academic User Fees

Academic User Fees	Fees
Application for re-admission	$75.00
Application to Part-time Studies	$75.00
Certification of Enrolment Fee	No Fee
Challenge for Credit	Equal to tuition
Diploma Delivery Fee (not charged for pick-up at University)	$25.00
Examination Re-Read (Refunded if grade increases by 3 points)	$50.00
External Exams Administration Fee	$110.00
Graduation Fee (Services) – for those attending	$45.00
Letter of Permission	No Fee
Notarizing Fee (plus 50 cents per page over 10)	No Fee
On Demand Transcript request (immediate production of official transcript)	$20.00
Reinstatement Fee	$100.00
Replacement of Diploma	$50.00
Replaces of Student ID card	$30.00
Rush Transcript Fee ( 24 hour rush service)	$15.00
Supplementary Application Processing Fee	$90.00
Transcript per copy (students who are not covered under Service Fee agreements)	$10.00
Verification of Student ID card at Exams	$30.00

Students writing deferred examinations at another centre are responsible for payment of fees, which may be assessment by the other examination centre.

Financial/Administrative User Fees

Financial/Administrative User Fees	Fees
Administrative Service Fees covers:	$1.25/unit
Transcript (non-rush) Letters (including Notarized) Certification Replacement Fee (Income Tax, Receipt/Education Credit Certificate) Certification of Fee Payment
Interest Charge on Unpaid Accounts – per month	1.2%
Library Charges:
Classroom audiovisual rental
Data Projectors and Camcorders (per hour)	$25.00
Data Projectors and Camcorders – Daily maximum	$65.00
Overdue Recalled Book (per day)	$5.00
Overdue Recalled Material (per hour)	$5.00
Overdue Multimedia Equipment or Room key (per hour)	$20.00
Overdue Multimedia Equipment or Room key – Daily maximum	$250.00
Replacement Cost (up to)	$2,500.00
Non-Refundable Administrative Fee for Replacement Costs	$25.00
Meal Card Misuse Fine	$25.00
Meal Plan Withdrawal Fee	$50.00
Payment Plan Fee – per term	$75.00
Personal Cheque Handling Fee	$15.00
Returned Cheque Charge (NSF, Stopped payment):
First Occurrence	$55.00