Graduate Handbook - Faculty of Health Sciences - McMaster ...

Personal Tax Credits Return: TD1 and TD10N
The university will be issuing the following tax documents during the month of February. There will be a
fee and delay (after April) for replacement copes.
• T-4 Slips (Employment Income)
• T-4a Slips (Scholarship Income)
• T-2202a Certificates will be available for students to download on MUGSI (Tuition, Education and
Textbook Amounts Certificate). This is the official receipt for tuition fees, the number of months of
full time or part time study, eligible textbook amounts and the designation of amounts that may be
eligible to transfer to a qualifying individual. MUGSI provides you with a print option of this receipt
but you are not required to submit printed confirmation with your income tax return, unless
specifically requested by the Canada Revenue Agency. For more information on processing your
income tax return, refer to the Canada Revenue Agency Student Guidelines . Graduate
Students who have questions regarding their T2202As should direct inquiries to: The School of
Graduate Studies in GH 212 (905) 525 9140 Ext 23685
NOTE: T4 and T4a slips will be mailed directly to your mailing/local address, alternatively if no mailing
address is recorded in your record, the slips will be mailed to your permanent address. Changes to your
home address must be made through MUGSI no later than January 1, 2014. This is your responsibility!
Tuition Discount:
Doctoral students in term 13 or greater are automatically eligible for discounted tuition. Masters students
are not eligible for discounted tuition and will continue to pay regular fees through to completion. Masters
students who are overtime (term 7 or greater) have the option to select the overtime payment plan where
they pay tuition for the fall term and give a post-dated cheque for the remainder of the academic year
(January to August). If they defend in the fall, the post-dated cheque will not be cashed.
HEALTH & DENTAL PLANS
All questions concerning health and dental benefits should first be directed to the Graduate Students
Association information website: http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/McMasterUniversity_Home. If further
assistance is still required, then please contact macgsa@mcmaster.ca
Health Insurance (OHIP): The Graduate Student Association (GSA) Health Plan was designed to
provide many important services and cover expenses not covered by your basic health-care plan (i.e.
OHIP or UHIP), such as prescription drugs, travel health coverage, physiotherapy, medical equipment
and more. Graduate students are charged an annual premium for a group health plan underwritten by
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. All full-time and part-time graduate students who are GSA
members and who pay GSA and McMaster fees are automatically enrolled in the plan. Coverage starts
once you are fully registered with Graduate Studies.
Health Insurance (International Students): VISA STUDENTS are required to obtain health coverage
under the UNIVERSITY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (UHIP). Students with sufficient University funding
will have their UHIP premium (student single coverage only) deducted from payroll in their September
pay. After successfully registering, students may pick up their UHIP card from the International Students'
Office located in Gilmour Hall, Room 104. For more information:
http://oisa.mcmaster.ca/handbook%5Chealth_care.cfm
How Much Does it Cost?
The health insurance fee for full-year coverage (Sept. 1, 2013 - Aug. 31, 2014) is $182.00 for GSA
members. The cost of the Plan is part of your student incidental fees.
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