As a new school year begins, and as we scramble to pay our tuition before the due date, we are reminded again that even though BU is one of the most affordable universities in the country, there are still a lot of student fees that pile on.

While we may wonder what all the fees mean and what purpose they serve let us not forget that they allow us to continually use the services they contribute to and thus allow us to have an overall better university experience.

These fees help with maintenance around campus, they contribute to various services students use every day and of course they include tuition. Listed below you will find a list of all the student fees we are expected to pay and their purpose.

TUITION FEES

(Each of the following fees are per 3 credit hours)

Faculty of Arts $373.65

Faculty of Education $380.25

School of Music $396.90

Faculty of Science $405.75

Faculty of Health Studies $413.25

Late Tuition fee $30.00

B.U.S.U FEES

The Brandon University Student Union offers a lot of services that require a lot of contribution from students. Their services allow students to obtain a health and dental plan if they choose to do so, their fees also provide a bus pass while the other fees help support various groups around campus.

Building $10.74 per 3 credit hours

This fee goes towards maintenance.

BUSU $11.10 per 3 credit hours

This fee goes towards B.U.S.U and their needs.

CFS $7.78-15.56 depending on how many credit hours, after 18 hrs $15.56 is charged.

This fee goes towards the Canadian Federation of Students.

Quill Levy $6.17-12.34 depends on credit hours. After 18 hrs $12.34 is charged.

This fee goes towards The Quill maintenance. WUSC $15.00 per 3 credit hours.

This fee goes towards the World University Service of Canada. This committee plays an important role in contributing to the SRP (Student Refugee Program) their contributions allowed for refugee students to pursue post-secondary education.

Health and Dental plan $250.00

Can opt in or out if you want to.

This fee is automatically added to your tuition however it can be reimbursed if you choose to opt out of this service. In order to opt out you need to provide proof that you have coverage through another institution. You can also opt in if you choose and you will receive coverage through BU. If you do not opt in or out by the deadline the fee will still be charged. Therefore make sure you know when the deadline is and whether or not you need it.

U-pass $20.00 (per year)

This fee goes towards a bus pass for students that can be accessed by simply scanning your BU ID when you’re boarding the bus.

OTHER FEES

Tech Fee $19.05 per 3 credit hours

Student Services $11.55 per 3 credit hours

Registration fee $15.00 per 3 credit hours

ID Card Fee $39.60- $79.20.

After 18 credit hours $79.20 is charged. This fee allows each BU student to be able to get an ID card. This ID card can be used to gain access to the HLC and is often required when taking an exam.

While these fees may seem unnecessary, they still very much contribute to providing each student with the best possible post secondary education experience.

It is very important to know deadlines and it is important to have an idea of what your are being charged. The fees can vary year by year therefore it is important to always look through your financial statement and see whether new fees have been added or otherwise changed.