The hikes are expected to generate an extra $27 million in the coming academic year
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The University of British Columbia will be increasing tuition for domestic and international students as of May.
In an email sent to students, Rella Ng, associate vice-president of enrolment services and registrar, said that all domestic students would have to pay an additional two per cent, while international students would pay between two and five per cent more than in the 2023/2024 academic year.
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The hikes take effect May 1, 2024 at UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
The five per cent hike will apply to some new incoming international students. Continuing international students will see their tuition rise three per cent.
According to a UBC report, in the 2023/2024 academic year an international student would have paid $45,000 for one year studying for a bachelor of arts — considerably higher than Simon Fraser University ($33,000) and the University of Victoria ($30,000). This will rise to $47,250 for a first-year international student in the 2024/2025 academic year.
By contrast, a domestic student paid $5,900 in 2023/2024 in the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science programs — lower than the same programs at SFU and UVic.
The report states UVic is planning to increase international tuition by between five and 6.75 per cent, while SFU is considering a four per cent hike for international students.
UBC’s fee hikes are expected to generate an extra $27 million in the coming academic year.
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With files from Katie DeRosa and Joanne Lee-Young
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