Student Guide - North Island College

paying for courses
English as a Second Language
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, refugees and live-in
care-givers will be exempt from paying tuition. All other fees
are applicable. Proof of status will be required at the time of
registration.
Cooperative Education
Co-op students must take EMP 100 and pay the $263.28 cost
for this 3-credit course. Students are also required to take
TRM197 or BUS 197 or BUS 297 with a charge of $87.76 per
credit.
International Tuition Fees
Academic programs
Any program area that is currently charged by credit (e.g.
Business, Fine Arts, University Studies)
• Three to five courses: $5,885/term
• More than five courses: $1,471.25 per additional course
• Post degree diploma: $14,718.50/program
English as a Second Language
• Up to three courses: $4,800
• More than three courses: $500 per additional course
Note: Students registered in both Academic and ESL Core
courses will be charged at the rate of the majority of courses
for the program. Students taking an even number of courses in
each program will be charged out at the Academic rate.
English as a Second Language—audit students
• One month: $1,275
• Two months: $2,550
• Three months: $3,825
Vocational for international students
• Varies per program
Other Fees
Application
Assessment
Books
Cooperative
Education
$25 one time, non-refundable
(Contract, Continuing Education &
ElderCollege courses are exempt from
this fee)
$100 International applicant
English or Math Placement
$15 NIC applicant | $40 Non-applicant
$20 Off-Campus Assessment
Costs vary and may be obtained
through NIC Bookstores
EMP 100 and work terms are the cost
of a 3 credit course each
Duplicate
Document
International
Student
Laboratory
Letter of
Permission
Prior Learning
Assessment
Student Society
Transcript
Transfer Credit
Evaluations
Tuition Deposit
$10
$100 International Student Service
fee
Vary
$5
75% of the normal cost of the
course, plus additional advising
fees may apply
Fees subject to change. Check the
website April 2013 for the 2013/14
fee schedule.
$3.27 per credit
$12.29 per month
$49.16 per term for international
$10 each (official)
No charge for BC post-secondary
transcript.
$20 per out-of-province transcript
request.
Varies by program – these are nonrefundable
and non-transferable
payments, at the time of registration
or earlier, that are applied to tuition
A more detailed Tuition and Costs table is available here:
www.nic.bc.ca/tuition
To calculate the approximate total cost of your education while
studying at North Island College, please find your program
in the table. Fees are listed by program and include a tuition
estimate, approximate book costs*, and lab and student union
fees. Please be aware that while tuition and other fees are a
large part of the cost of your education, other expenses such as
school supplies, transportation, administrative costs, and living
expenses need to be taken into account**.
*Fees may also include cost of necessary equipment for some
programs. For more precise book costs please contact the
bookstore or the instructor of each course in your program.
**Students may incur additional costs, such as field trips and
supplies. For more details, consult your instructor.
Financial Aid
As an NIC student, you may be eligible to receive financial
assistance from loans, grants, bursaries, or scholarships.
NIC’s financial aid advisors can help you with loan forms and
financial aid applications. They can also work with you to
explore all your funding options, from bank and government
student loans to scholarships, study grants, and bursaries.
Speak with a financial aid advisor for options and sources of
funding that may be available to you.
10 2013/14 student guide