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.
These essential fees are paid to McMaster along with other fees and will be refunded separately.
** 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: Fees listed as “N/A” under winter 2021 and spring 2021 are charged as a one time fee in the fall 2020 column.
| Academic year 2020-2021 |
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| MSU Membership (students enrolled in 18+ units or more during fall and winter or spring and summer) |
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| First Year Orientation Fee (For incoming first year students ONLY) |
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
| First Year Orientation Fee |
$100.00 |
N/A |
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| Fees |
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| MSU – Ancillary Fee for CFMU-FM |
$10.51 |
N/A |
| MSU – Dental Insurance Plan ** |
$129.00 |
N/A |
| MSU – Health Insurance Plan ** |
$103.00 |
N/A |
| MSU – H.S.R. Bus Pass |
N/A |
$59.62 |
| MSU – Incite Publication |
N/A |
N/A |
| MSU – McMaster Marching Band |
$1.01 |
N/A |
| MSU – Organization fee |
$102.04 |
N/A |
| MSU – University Centre (MUSC) (per unit to maximum 30 units): |
$0.51 |
$0.51 |
| MSU – WUSC Student Refugee Students |
$1.67 |
N/A |
| Athletics & Recreation Sports Complex Building (per unit to maximum 30 units): |
$5.10 |
N/A |
| Career Services – Student Success Centre |
$79.53 |
N/A |
| Engineers Without Borders |
$0.41 |
N/A |
| McMaster Solar Car Project |
N/A |
N/A |
| Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) |
$3.63 |
N/A |
| Student Wellness Centre |
$109.57 |
N/A |
| Transcripts, letters, tax forms & certificates fee (per unit to maximum 30 units): |
$1.29 |
$1.29 |
| University Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee |
$188.09 |
N/A |
McMaster Association of Part-Time Students (MAPS)
Please visit McMaster Association of Part-Time Students for any inquires.
Fee subject to change.
| Academic year 2020-2021 |
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| MAPS Membership (students enrolled in 17 units or less during fall and winter or spring and summer) |
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| Fees |
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
| MAPS – Academic Fee (per unit) |
$3.08 |
$3.08 |
$3.08 |
| MAPS – Basic Health Resources (per unit) |
$2.68 |
$2.68 |
$2.68 |
| MAPS – Career Services Fee (per unit) |
$0.74 |
$0.74 |
$0.74 |
| MAPS – Handbook Fee (per unit) |
$0.18 |
$0.18 |
$0.18 |
| MAPS – Newsletter Fee (per unit) |
$0.18 |
$0.18 |
$0.18 |
| MAPS – Student Building Fee (per unit) |
$0.39 |
$0.39 |
$0.39 |
| MAPS – Student Tax Returns (per unit) |
$0.11 |
$0.11 |
$0.11 |
| Athletics & Recreation Sports Complex Building (1 – 17 units, per unit) |
$1.41 |
$5.64 |
$5.64 |
| Transcript, Letters, Tax form & Certificates Fee (per unit) |
$1.29 |
$1.29 |
$1.29 |
If you are intending to remain in 17 units (part-time) or under during the fall/winter term: while dropping and adding courses, please make sure you first drop courses before adding to avoid going over 17 units.
IMPORTANT NOTE: At any time during the fall/winter session, if you add courses to 18 units or more, you become an MSU student, entitled to all the services of an MSU student and responsible for the MSU supplementary fees, even if you 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.
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GSA Membership (For September 2020 admit full-time graduate students/Returning) Annual |
GSA Membership (For January 2021 admit full-time graduate students) Annual |
GSA Membership (For May 2021 admit Full-Time graduate students) Annual |
| 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 |
$239.65 |
$180.18 |
N/A |
| GSA – Student Assistance Program |
$5.15 |
$5.15 |
$5.15 |
| Athletics & Recreation Sports Complex Building (per term) |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
| Transcripts, Letters, Tax Forms & Certificates Fee (per term) |
$7.68 |
$7.68 |
$7.68 |
| Student Athletics & Recreation |
$72.70 |
$64.62 |
$32.31 |
| Student Wellness Centre |
$110.05 |
$73.36 |
$36.68 |
| GSA Organization Fee |
$49.87 |
$49.87 |
N/A |
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GSA Membership (For September 2020 admit part-time graduate students/ Returning) Annual |
GSA Membership (For January 2021 admit part-time graduate students) Annual |
GSA Membership (For May 2021 admit part-time graduate students) Annual |
| GSA – Dental Insurance Plan |
$189.98 |
$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) |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
| Transcripts, Letters, Tax Forms & Cerificates Fee (per term) |
$3.84 |
$3.84 |
$3.84 |
| Student Athletics & Recreation |
$36.36 |
$32.32 |
$16.16 |
| Student Wellness Centre |
$55.02 |
$36.67 |
$18.34 |
| GSA Organization Fee |
$29.92 |
$29.92 |
N/A |
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 |
Fees |
| Application for re-admission |
$100.00 |
| Application to Part-time Studies |
$100.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
$95.00 |
| 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 |
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
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| Deferral Fee (per term) |
$80.00 |
| Interest Charge on Unpaid Accounts – per month |
1.2% |
| Late Payment Fee (per term) |
$75.00 |
| Library Charges: |
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- Classroom audiovisual rental
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- Data Projectors and Camcorders (per hour)
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$25.00 |
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- Data Projectors and Camcorders – Daily maximum
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$65.00 |
- Overdue Recalled Book (per day)
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$5.00 |
- Overdue Recalled Material (per hour)
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$5.00 |
- Overdue Multimedia Equipment or Room key (per hour)
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$20.00 |
- Overdue Multimedia Equipment or Room key – Daily maximum
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$250.00 |
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$2,500.00 |
- Non-Refundable Administrative Fee for Replacement Costs
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$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): |
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$55.00 |
- Each subsequent occurrence (additional)
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$15.00 |
