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.