Master's Students
Master’s students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of three terms of full-time registration, except in programs where a longer program length is specified. With respect to total minimum fee requirements for master’s programs that do not have a flat program fee, the program length (in full-time equivalent terms) predetermines the minimum total academic fees that a student must pay prior to graduation. Students who successfully complete a master’s program in less time than the program length will, prior to convocation, be responsible for payment of a balance of degree fee. For the calculation of balance of degree fees, one full-time term is equivalent to two part-time terms, and vice versa.
Students who exceed the program length of a master’s program, or the maximum time limits for completion of a master’s or PhD degree, will be responsible for payment of fees beyond the total minimum fee requirement, as appropriate.
Minimum Time to Completion
| 3-Term Programs | 4-Term Programs | 5-Term Programs | 6-Term Programs | 8-Term Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Disaster & Emergency Management | Art History | Athletic Therapy | Nursing MScN (part-time) |
| Chemistry | Environmental Studies | Biotechnology Management | Conference Interpreting | |
| Civil Engineering | Financial Accountability | Cinema & Media Arts | Geography | |
| Critical Disability Studies | Human Resources Management | Communication & Culture | Mathematics & Statistics Applied & Industrial MSc | |
| Dance MA | Kinesiology & Health Science MFSc | Dance MFA | Psychology | |
| Design Research (MA) | Mechanical Engineering | Design (MDes) | Public Policy, Administration & Law (part-time) | |
| Earth & Space Science | Music | Development Studies | ||
| Economics | Nursing — HCNP | Digital Media | ||
| Education (full-time) | Information Systems & Technology | |||
| Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | Master of Leadership & Community Engagement (part-time professional) - Education | |||
| English | Nursing MScN (full-time only) | |||
| Études Françaises | Public & International Affairs | |||
| Gender, Feminist & Women's Studies | Social Anthropology | |||
| Health | Social Work (2-year program) | |||
| History | Theatre MFA | |||
| Humanities | Visual Arts | |||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||||
| Kinesiology & Health Science MA/MSc | ||||
| Law | ||||
| Linguistics & Applied Linguistics | ||||
| Management Practice | ||||
| Mathematics & Statistics MA | ||||
| Philosophy | ||||
| Physics & Astronomy | ||||
| Political Science | ||||
| Public Policy, Administration & Law (full-time) | ||||
| Science & Technology Studies | ||||
| Social & Political Thought | ||||
| Social Work (1-year program) | ||||
| Socio-Legal Studies | ||||
| Sociology | ||||
| Sustainable Energy Systems | ||||
| Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies | ||||
| Translation Studies |
Doctoral Students
Doctoral students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration, except in programs where a longer program minimum is specified. With respect to total minimum fee requirements for PhD programs, students who successfully complete a PhD program in less time than the program minimum will, prior to convocation, be responsible for payment of a balance of degree fee. For calculation of balance of degree fees, one full-time term is equivalent to two part-time terms, and vice versa.
Minimum Time to Completion
Please visit Regulations—Program Requirements for more information.