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Tuition & Fees

 

Costs of Study for International Students

2024 - 25

2025 - 26

Application Fee
(one-time only and non-refundable)
$250 CAD $250 CAD
International Student Tuition Fee $13,000 CAD per school year 

$6,500 CAD per semester (5 months)
$13,000 CAD per school year 

$6,500 CAD
per semester (5 months)

 

Health Care Insurance Fee

$550 CAD (Sep-June or  Feb- Jan)

This fee covers insurance for up to 13 months of stay. No additional purchases are necessary.

$300 CAD (Sep-Jan or Feb-June)

This fee covers insurance for up to 6 months to stay. No additional purchases are necessary.

$550 (Sep-June or  Feb- Jan)

This fee covers insurance for up to 13 months of stay. No additional purchases are necessary.

$300 (Sep-Jan or Feb-June)

This fee covers insurance for up to 6 months to stay. No additional purchases are necessary.

Validation Of Report Cards (Brazil,Colombia, Italy, Mexico and Spain) $200 CAD $200 CAD


 Studies for Less than One Semester:

 

Studies for less than one semester must be approved on a case-by-case basis. Tuition and health care insurance fees, if approved, are pro-rated based on the annual international student tuition and health care insurance fees. To request programming for less than one semester including a quote for the associated fees, please contact International Programs directly.

 


Additional Information

 

  • Spending money is not included in the above costs.
  • Students may purchase a bus pass each month through their school ($73/month 2023/24 rate).
  • Students registered in 30-level Diploma courses pay a $50.00 fee per Diploma exam (whether they are writing for the first time or rewriting).
  • Report card legalization is available upon request and costs $200 CAD. Please consult Validation of Report Cards.
  • For health insurance refund policy, exact coverage dates and policy information, please consult Student Health Care.
  • International student tuition fees cannot exceed the costs of programming as per the Alberta School Act.
 


 Payment Information

 

Pay fees in Canadian funds. An invoice will be issued once an application has been received, reviewed, and approved, including full payment details. International Programs uses FLYWIRE for all tuition payments. 

Please log into your True North account to pay your invoice.  

If you require further assistance with payment by flywire, please refer to their website at https://help.flywire.com/hc/en-us

Payment due within 30 days of invoice date

 


 Refund Policy

 

  • Refunds will be provided if the student:
    • is denied admission to Edmonton Public Schools
    • is unable to obtain a Study Permit. A copy of the IRCC rejection letter must be submitted with the Refund Request Form to be eligible for a refund.
    • prior to September 30th becomes a Permanent Resident of Canada or the student's parent obtains a Work Permit or Study Permit (program dependent) valid for the duration of the student's study program
  • Once students commence study in Edmonton Public Schools no refunds will be issued.
  • No refunds are issued for late arrivals.
  • All refund requests must be made in writing and will be provided to the original payer only. All refund requests must be sent to isp@epsb.ca for review.

Homestay Program
For information on Homestay fees, please click here.

 

Attention:

To the parents of the applicant:

  • You must inform international program staff if you are applying for a work/study permit.
  • If you have applied for a work/study permit, your application will not be processed. You must wait for your work/study permit results.
  • If you knowingly have applied for a work/study permit during your international student application process, you will not be eligible for a refund.