# Tuition fees

**Source**: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees/tuition-non-degree-auditors
**Parent**: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees/tuition-international

Non-degree students are students who can enrol in courses to receive university units, but who are not seeking a degree, certificate or diploma from the University.

## Non-degree students and auditors

There are non-degree students at all levels of study and in all faculties, including Medicine, Law and Education, whether Canadian or international students. University fees are based on student status (full-time or part-time), level of study (undergraduate or graduate), legal status in Canada, faculty and total number of units or terms. Some exceptions apply.

- Undergraduate studies
- Graduate studies
- Auditors

At the undergraduate level, there are several categories of non-degree students. The most common are **personal interest** and **improving academic standing**.

For more on categories, see [Academic Regulation B-1 — Categories and Status of Undergraduate Students](https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/leadership-governance/policies-regulations/b-1-categories-status).

#### Part-time non-degree students

Undergraduate students who take fewer than 12 units (normally fewer than four courses) per term are considered part-time students.

They pay a fixed amount per course unit depending on the faculty offering the course. One course is usually equal to three units.

#### Canadian citizens or permanent residents, diplomats and recognized refugees

Tuition fees range from $241 to $442 per unit, except for courses in the Common Law Section which are the same as regular students. [Learn more about fees for Canadians residing in Ontario, Canadians residing outside of Ontario and International students](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees#p-c7c12881-0a79-400c-b090-ac18fdeb0462).

**Example**

Fixed cost per unit for a Canadian for a course in the following faculties: Arts, Health Sciences, Science and Social Sciences = $241.30

Number of units in course = 3

$241.30 (cost per unit) × 3 (number of units)

**TOTAL:** TOTAL: $723.90 in tuition fees per course

**International students**

Tuition fees range from $1,680 to $2,394 per unit, except for certain courses in the Common Law Section which are the same as regular students. [Learn more about fees for Canadians residing in Ontario, Canadians residing outside of Ontario and International students](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees#p-c7c12881-0a79-400c-b090-ac18fdeb0462).

**“Gifted” category**

Non-degree students in the “Gifted” category pay $50 per course unit.

**Ancillary fees for non-degree students**

Non-degree students must also pay ancillary fees, including student services fees and University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) fees. Part-time non-degree students don’t pay faculty student association fees.

#### Microprograms

Non-degree students enrolled in a microprogram are subject to the same regulations as part-time non-degree students.

#### Full-time non-degree students

Students who take 12 units (normally four courses) per term are considered full-time students. They pay a flat tuition fee per term, based on the regular tuition in certain faculties.

#### Canadian citizens or permanent residents, diplomats, refugees and recognized refugees

Tuition fees range from $3,044 to $5,609 per term, except for courses in the Common Law Section which are the same as regular students. [Learn more about fees for Canadians residing in Ontario, Canadians residing outside of Ontario and International students](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees#p-c7c12881-0a79-400c-b090-ac18fdeb0462).

#### International students

Tuition fees range from $21,668 to $31,582 per term, except for courses in the Common Law Section which are the same as regular students. [Learn more about fees for Canadians residing in Ontario, Canadians residing outside of Ontario and International students](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees#p-c7c12881-0a79-400c-b090-ac18fdeb0462).

Example: $3,044.88 per term in tuition fees for a course in the following faculties: Arts, Science, Social Sciences and Health Sciences.

#### Ancillary fees

Full-time non-degree students must also pay [ancillary fees](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees/ancillary-fees), including student services fees, group insurance, U-Pass fees and University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) fees. International students must also pay the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) premium.

Graduate non-degree students can never enrol in more than six course units per term and are always considered part-time students, never full time.

They pay a fixed amount per course unit depending on the faculty offering the course and the total number of terms studied at uOttawa. One course is usually equal to three units.

#### Canadian citizens or permanent residents, diplomats, refugees and recognized refugees

Tuition fees range from $270 to $480 per unit.

#### International students

Tuition fees range from $1,069 to $1,422 per unit.

**Example**

Fixed cost per unit for a Canadian for a course in the following faculties: Arts, Science, Social Sciences = $270.23

Number of units in course = 3

$270.23 (cost per unit) × 3 (number of units)

**TOTAL:** $810.69 in tuition fees per course

Non-degree students must also pay [ancillary fees](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/university-fees/ancillary-fees), including fees for student services, group insurance and the Graduate Students’ Association (GSAÉD).

#### Microprograms

Non-degree students enrolled in a microprogram are subject to the same regulations as graduate students. They pay a fixed amount per course unit depending on the faculty offering the course and the total number of terms studied at uOttawa.

An auditor is anyone enrolled in a course as a regular or non-degree student (special student) who doesn’t wish to submit assignments, write exams or receive units.

Auditors pay a fixed amount of $120 per unit for each course they take. For example, a three-unit course would cost $360. Student who only take courses as an auditor don’t pay ancillary fees.

This applies to all part-time undergraduate or graduate auditors in all programs except for the Undergraduate Medical Education program.