Fees and payment

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Do you have questions about when your tuition and fees will be posted, what some of the charges mean or how you can pay? You may find the answers in the "at a glance" information below, or on the Student Financial Services web pages. If you have questions, ask The Centre and we'd be happy to help you.


What fees will I be charged for?

  • Tuition fees are assessed based on your domestic residency status or international immigration status. They also differ depending on what program you are registered in, whether you are attending full-time or part-time, etc. Find out more about tuition fees.

  • Incidental fees are non-tuition fees charged to your student account each term to fund various services and facilities at the University of Waterloo. The fees are broken into three categories: compulsory, optional and voluntary. Find out more about incidental fees.

  • University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) and Student health & dental insurance. Some of these charges may be automatically applied to your account, depending on your immigration status or whether or not you are covered by other provincial health plans. Find out more about UHIP and Student health and dental insurance plans.

When are tuition and fees posted, and where?

How do I pay my fees and when?

What other information about tuition and fee payment would be good to know?