Fees

Schedule of Fees 2025-2026

These fees include all the regular charges of the university for the full academic year for registration, tuition, libraries and other academic services, athletics, creative arts, and accident insurance.

 

Students may also access their financial accounts anytime via their  accounts. Fees for 2025-26 should be posted to student accounts during the week of August 18, 2025 for all registered students.

 

   

Arts and Education 

Tuition — Arts and Education Canadian International
Bachelor of Arts $8,869 $20,322
Post-degree Bachelor of Education $12,606 $25,752
Part-time (per three credit hour course) $890 $1,843

Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream)  

In the first year of the Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream), your tuition fee is St. Thomas University’s full-time Bachelor of Arts tuition.

 

Once you start your flight training (usually in second year), your tuition fee is a blend of STU and MFC Training tuition, which covers all ground school and flight training, in addition to courses you take at St. Thomas University.

 

Tuition — Arts (Aviation Stream) Canadian International
STU Tuition $6,652  $15,241 
MFC Training - TBA for 2025-26 $31,598* $31,598*
Total $38,250** $46,839**

Social Work 

Tuition — Social Work Canadian International
Bachelor of Social Work  $10,039  $20,580 
Master of Social Work $1,125 per three credit hour course  $2,301 per three credit hour course 

 

Residence and Meal Plans  

Residence Fees: Holy Cross
Double Room $6,155
Single Room  $9,327
Single Room (Ensuite) $10,382

 

Residence Fees: Harrington Hall, Vanier Hall
Double Room $6,597
Single Room  $9,810
Single Room (Ensuite) $10,865

Windsor Street: $5,722

 

Meal Plan Only
7 Day All Access Plan with $100 Flex Dollars  $5,562

 

 

Other residence fees are:
Damage Deposit (refundable) $250
Laundry Fees $65
House Dues $50
Mini Fridge Rental (single)  $125
Mini Fridge Rental (double) $62.50

Health Fees (2025-26)

Health Fees
Health Plan Dental Plan
Single - $293.03 Single - $149.87
Family - $625.11 Family - $272.73 

Student Fees 

Student Fees:
Student Union Full-time $197.90 $33.00 per 3 credit hour course
Welcome Week Fees $95 for first-year students just out of high school
Student's Union Media Fees $33 full-time  
Mental Health Fee $100 full-time $10 per 3 credit hour course
Facility Renewal Fee $200 full-time $20 part time per three credit hours
Technology Fee $200 full-time $20 part time per three credit hours
Universal Bus Pass Fee $165 full-time  
Student Health Centre Fee $50  
Health Plan Fee (International Students) $264  
Journalism Fee (3rd & 4th Year) $250  
Education Practicum Fee $500  
Recreation and Wellness Fee  $25  

Part-time is defined as registration in eight credit hours or less per semester.

 

Refund Policy, Tuition and Residence

Students that wish to withdraw from the university must do so through the Registrar’s office.   Non-payment of fees or ceasing to attend classes does not constitute an official withdrawal from the University.

 

Refunds for tuition will be prorated up February 27, 2026.  These dates can be found on the St. Thomas University website, Current Students, Dates and Deadline.  Students who withdraw after the last date are responsible for the full charges. 

 

Students funded by government student loans should be aware that dropping to part-time or withdrawing form university will have a negative impact on loan funding.  Students are advised to check with Financial Services for more information.

 

Compulsory fees are non-refundable, except for Health and Dental which will be prorated up to date of withdrawal.

 

New International Student Payment & Refund Policy 


$2,500 PAL Non-Refundable Deposit   
New international students who wish to obtain a Provincial Attestation Letter must pay the $2,500 CAD Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) non-refundable deposit to St. Thomas University. The PAL deposit will be credited to first-year, second semester, tuition fee and is not an additional cost.  
 
$2,000 of the PAL deposit will only be refunded in instances when a study permit application is denied by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.  

To learn more about the application process click here
 
Payment Deadline 
New international students must pay the full first semester tuition by August 15, 2025.  
 
Refund Policy 
New international students who are issued a Provincial Attestation Letter for St. Thomas University who decide not to attend St. Thomas are not eligible for a refund of the first semester tuition or the PAL deposit.  
 
Students who are refused a study permit from IRCC are eligible to receive a tuition refund and $2,000 CAD of the PAL deposit.  Refunds must be requested by emailing financialservices@stu.ca within 10 calendar days of receiving study permit refusal by IRCC. A copy of the official visa refusal letter from the Canadian immigration office (IRCC) must accompany the request for the refund.   

 

Residence Refunds

Students who withdraw from residence but continue to live in Fredericton and attend university will be responsible for 100% of their residence charges. This applies to STU, UNB, and NBCC students living in any STU residence.

Residence students withdrawing from the university will be charged a percentage of their room charge as follows:

 

First Semester
Withdrawing by Percentage Refunded
Sept. 30 50% of 1st semester cost
Oct. 31 25% of 1st semester cost

Students withdrawing from residence after October 31 will be responsible for 100% of 1st semesters' room charge.

 

Second Semester
Withdrawing by Percentage Refunded
Jan. 31 50% of 2nd semester cost
Feb. 28 25% of 2nd semester cost

Students withdrawing from residence after February 28 will be responsible for 100% of 2nd semesters' room charge.

 

Compulsory fees are non-refundable, and the confir