Bow Valley College Acceptance Rate 2023

OTHER MANDATORY FEES: Mandatory fees that are determined by a third party who receive all revenue from that fee. Bow Valley College cannot refund these fees after the drop deadline because they are paid to a third party.

Fee Name / Description	Amount per term
Student Association Fee Collected on behalf of Students’ Association of Bow Valley College which provides support student clubs, scholarships, and other initiatives.  By provincial law, most Bow Valley College students are automatically members of the Students’ Association.	$54 full-time $29 part-time
Student Association Health and Dental Plan Fees Covers the Students Association health and dental insurance for its members, both domestic and international, studying full-time in credit programs of 26 weeks or longer. Students with alternate coverage may apply to opt-out.	$149 $74.50 each health and dental
International ELL Student Medical Insurance Fee Covers the Students Association health and dental insurance for its members studying full-time in the international English Language Learning program for no more than three semesters. Required of all full-time international students who do not have proof of medical insurance.	$244 subject to change by the insurer

OTHER FEES: Fees that are paid for a specific purpose, service, or item.

Fee Name / Description	Amount per instance
Official Transcript Fee Charged for the providing an official transcript.	$12¹
Rush Official Transcript Fee Charged for providing an official transcript with specified rush timeline.	$20
Courier Fee for Official Documents Charged for delivering official transcripts via courier services.	$50 within Canada; Varies for international addresses
Parchment Replacement Fee Charged to provide a replacement of lost, stolen or damaged parchment.	$50¹
Standard Confirmation Letter Fee Charged for producing letter confirming enrolment in college program, pending graduation, graduation, etc.	$15¹
Specialized Letter Charged to provide a letter with specialized additional or different information than the standard letter as requested by student or graduate.	$20¹
International Student Admission Verification Letter Charged to provide a standardized letter confirming admission to the college. Note: This is a supplemental letter to the standard Letter of Admission.	$20¹
Documents Produced for International Certification or Accreditation Charge to provide a specialized document to meet certification or accreditation requirements.	$50¹
Standard Document Requested for Legal Purposes Charged to provide a document with information provided for legal purposes.	$30¹
Customized Document Requested for Legal Purposes Charged to provide a document with customized or additional information provided for legal purposes.	$50¹
Verification Letters for Employers and Agencies Charged to employers or agencies to produce standard verification letters.	$25¹
Graduation Fee Charged at time of application to graduate to cover graduation processing and parchment issuance.	No charge
Convocation Regalia Fee Charged to cover the cost of gown rental and cap purchase for convocation and paid directly to the company that provides these.	Determined by the company that provides the service
Student ID Card Fee Charged for providing student ID card.	No charge
Replacement of Student ID Card Charged for replacement of lost, stolen or damaged ID cards.	$10
Early and Deferred Examination Fee Charged for an approved change to when an examination is written.	$50
Reversed/Refused Payment Administrative Fee Charged to individuals who have a cheque or other payment reversed due to insufficient funds (“NSF”), stop payment, chargeback, or similar reason.	$50
Application Fee Non-refundable and non-transferrable Charged for application to college programs. Fee charged for each application to a program offering that is submitted. Includes application for re-admission. Indigenous applicants may be eligible to have an application fee waived.	$75 domestic $140 international
Confirmation Deposit Non-refundable and non-transferrable Charged to confirm admission to a program offering. If admitted to more than one program offering, an additional confirmation deposit(s) is required except in the case of combined acceptance to an ELL and post-secondary program.	$250 domestic $1,500 international $10,000 international for CEA programs
Course Extension Fee Charged for extending the end date for course completion upon required approval.	$100 for one month extension $200 for two month extension
Late Payment Fee Charged to students who have not fully paid their tuition and mandatory fees by the required deadline.	$50
Payment Card Usage Fee Charge for covering card provider transaction fees.	As determined by payment service provider
Refund Wire Transfer Fee Deducted from refund when it is issued via wire transfer.	As determined by payment service provider

 

Reporting tuition on your student permit extension

When you apply for a student permit extension, you may need to include evidence of your upcoming tuition costs. Calculate your tuition estimate for one term with 15 credits, print the page and include it with your permit extension application.

When you indicate the tuition amount on your permit extension application, multiply the estimate by two so that it covers both fall and winter terms.

Cost of living

As well as tuition and fees, you need to plan for the day-to-day costs of a student living away from home, such as food, accommodation and socializing. Print the cost-of-living table and include it with your study permit application.

COST OF LIVING ESTIMATE (PDF)

Immigration Status Change

If you receive Permanent Resident, Protected Person, or Convention Refugee status in Canada, tuition and fees will be assessed at the domestic rate beginning in the term the change in immigration status takes effect. If notification and the applicable supporting documentation is received by the OUR by the Last day to add or drop Regular Session classes, the change takes effect in the current academic term. Any notification, including the submission of supporting documentation, received after the Last day to add or drop Regular Session classes will result in the change taking effect in the next academic term.

Refugees or Protected Persons

If the IRB has accepted your claim and you have Convention Refugee or Protected Person status, submit your Notice of Decision to the OUR. Convention Refugees or Protected Persons who do not have Permanent Residence status must consult with a regulated immigration advisor at MacEwan International before applying to the university to discuss study permit requirements while awaiting a decision on their Permanent Residence status application.

Refugee or Protected Person claimants

Refugee or Protected Person claimants whose Notice of Decision is pending are deemed to be an international student when enrolled at the university and are subject to all policies and regulations applicable to international students. This includes the assessment of tuition and fees which are assessed at the international tuition rate. Most Refugee and Protected Person claimants require a study permit to pursue post-secondary studies. Consult a regulated immigration advisor at MacEwan International to discuss your study permit requirements.