Financial Planning

What is the cost of an education in Canada?

What should I expect for tuition costs?

Every post-secondary institution in Canada has tuition fees and other expenses that students will be expected to pay throughout their program of study. Some institutions may cost more, some may offer more financial support.

The cost of education may vary depending on the institution, program of study, or whether it is postgraduate or undergraduate level.

According to Statistics Canada, the average undergraduate tuition fee for domestic students in 2021/22 in Canada was $6,683. And the average undergraduate tuition fee for international students in 2021/22 in Canada was $33,623.

At Acsenda, we do our best to help international students with scholarships, bursaries, loans, and payment plans. Our tuition fees are also lower than many other institutions in Canada.

 Tuition

Per course

Per term

Yearly

International 

$1,740.00

$5,220.00

$20,880.00

Domestic 

$765.00

$2,295.00

$9,180.00

Table 1. Acsenda’s undergraduate tuition fees average 2021/2022

Values shown in Table 1 are an estimate of tuition fees depending on the number of courses you take and are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

There are still fees that the tuition includes such as the registration fee ($53.00), library fee ($54.00), and copy/materials fee per course ($33.00).  

If you want to find out more information about other Acsenda fees, go to the Tuition and Fees section on the Acsenda website.

Grants & Student Loans

BC Student Aid:

  • Canadian Citizen, a landed immigrant (permanent resident) or have protected person status
  • Registered in a minimum 60% course load program
  • Valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (Does not start with 0 or 8)
  • Resident of BC
  • Enrolled in an eligible program of study at an eligible post-secondary institution
  • Pursuing Full-Time studies as their primary occupation
  • Be able to demonstrate financial need
  • Make academic progress and achieve satisfactory scholastic standing in each period of post-secondary study.

For additional information and to apply online please see www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/apply/welcome.html

Laptop Grant

Acsenda School of Management recognizes the importance of students having laptop computers. In order to support students in their purchase of a laptop, Acsenda will provide a Laptop Purchase Grant of up to $600 (CDN). This new program will be available to students who are beginning their program with Acsenda in Term 3, 2020 and after.

Eligibility:

You may apply for this grant in your third term of study. Any applications submitted prior to your third term will be automatically rejected.

The student applying to this program must be registered in as a full-time student at Acsenda:

  • Taking EAPP090, ENGL103 & ENGL104, or a minimum of 9 credits
  • Students currently studying in other countries can apply for the program once they commence their studies on campus at Acsenda in Canada
  • The student must have no outstanding funds owing to the institution
  • Returning students must be in good academic standing

New students may apply for the grant after they have completed their third academic term. The grant will be applied in 1/2’s, beginning the students’ third term and then fourth.

Guidelines:

  • Students who withdraw will not be eligible for the future application of the grant
  • Purchases must be made from a recognized and approved retail outlet and proof of purchase must be provided.
  • Computers purchased in other countries prior to arrival in Canada may be eligible providing they were purchased after enrolment with Acsenda and proof of purchase from a recognized retail outlet is provided.
  • Please note that tablets or iPads are not eligible for this grant.

Laptops must meet the following requirements:

  • Recommended Processor (CPU): Intel I5 and higher or AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and higher
  • Minimum Memory: 8GB Memory 
  • Minimum Storage: 500GB internal mechanical hard drive or at least 256GB internal Solid-state drive
  • A web camera and microphone
  • Wireless networ