Tuition & Payment for Graduate Students

The typical tuition and fees for an Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate student are as follows:

  • approximately $4,600 CDN per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
  • approximately $8,200 CDN per year (full-time International student)
  • thesis-based students should also budget approximately $1,000 CDN for thesis preparation costs.

Graduate student fees are assessed using a variety of factors. For more information, please the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research site.

Cost of Living Esitmates

For students moving to Edmonton, the following breakdown is an estimate of expenses to consider aside from tuition.

 

8 months (CAD$)

12 months (CAD$)

Accommodation SHARED

$3,200 - $4,800

$4,800 - $7,200

NOT SHARED

$5,600 - $7,200

$8,400 - $10,800

Food

$2,000

$3,000

Clothing

$400

$600

Bus Pass

$0

$240

Books and Supplies

$1,000

$1,000

Miscellaneous

$1,320

$1,980

Total (CAD)

CAD$7920

CAD$11,620

More information for international students about studying at the U of A and living in Edmonton is available at the U of A International Centre.