Tuition And Fees

Please find the 2021-22 tuition and fees for your specific program and visa status below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

All posted tuition and fees are subject to board approval.

	Domestic Students Canadian and non-visa students	International Students Visa students
Per course	$ 689.07	$ 1,404.96
Per year Full-time at 9 courses	$ 6,201.63	$ 12,644.64
Per program 3 years full-time	$ 18,604.89	$ 37,933.92

All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.

Full-time students must also pay student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students.

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FEES FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.

Master of Theological Studies

	Domestic Students Canadian and non-visa students	International Students Visa students
Per course	$ 689.07	$ 1,404.96
Per year Full-time at 9 courses	$ 6,201.63	$ 12,644.64
Per program 2 years full-time	$ 12,403.26	$ 25,289.28

All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.

Full-time students must also pay student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students.

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FEES FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.

Master of Arts (Christian Studies)

	Domestic Students Canadian and non-visa students	International Students Visa students
Per course	$ 1,678.98	$ 1,678.98
Thesis	$ 5,036.94	$ 5,036.94
Per year Full-time at 4 courses	$ 6,715.92	$ 6,715.92
Per program 2 years full-time	$ 13,431.84	$ 13,431.84

All fees are subject to an additional $25 registration fee.

Full-time students must also pay student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students.

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Doctor of Philosophy (Christian Theology)

Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa students International Students

Visa students

Per year $ 17,526.80 $ 18,246.80

Per program
4 years full-time $ 70,107.20 $ 72,987.20

All fees are subject to an additional $150 registration fee. Above rates include student & GSA health fees. International rate includes single student UHIP premiums.

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Doctor of Practical Theology

	Domestic Students Canadian and non-visa students	International Students Visa students
Per course	$ 1,854.00	$ 1,854.00
Retreat	$ 370.80	$ 370.80
Research Project	$ 5,562.00	$ 5,562.00
Per program* 3 years full-time	$ 17,798.40	$ 17,798.40

*The per program rate is based on 6 courses.

All fees are subject to an additional $25 registration fee.

Full-time students must also pay student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students.

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Graduate Certification of Christian Studies

Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa students

Per course $ 689.07

Per program
10 courses $ 6,890.70

All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.

Full-time students must also pay student & GSA health fees.

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FEES FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.

Graduate Diploma in Ministry

	Domestic Students Canadian and non-visa students	International Students Visa students
Per course	$ 689.07	$ 1,404.96
Per year Full-time at 9 courses	$ 6,201.63	$ 12,644.64
Per program 3 years full-time	$ 18,604.89	$ 37,933.92

All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.

Full-time students must also pay student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students.

MORE DETAILS ON FEES

FEES FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.

Occasional / Letter of Permission Students

Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa students International Students
Visa students

Per course $ 689.07 $ 1,404.96

All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.

MORE DETAILS ON FEES

The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.
Student & GSA Health Fees

If you are a full-time student or once you reach the threshold of 18 units per Academic Year (September – April), regardless of your part-time status, you are required to pay the Student Health and GSA Health fees. The rates for these fees are below, more information on the student health plan is available at www.studentcare.ca.

Student Health Plan $ 64.30

GSA Health $ 227.00
UHIP Premiums for International Students

International students pay an additional UHIP annual premium based on the below rates:

Persons covered Annual Premium

Student (single) $ 756.00

Student + 1 dependent $ 1,512.00

Student + 2 or more dependents $ 2,268.00
Refund Policy

Refund Policy – All 3-unit courses, plus MA and DPT program courses
Since McMaster Divinity College uses McMaster University’s student records system (MOSAIC) for tracking students’ courses, tuition, fees and for subsequently producing transcripts, we follow the dates for refunds stipulated on McMaster University’s website as seen here.

Please note that any fees or fines are not refundable after the last day to add/drop.

If dropping a course is due to a health issue, MDC will consider a change in refund upon receipt of a doctor’s note sent to the Registrar.

Refund Policy – PhD program
Since PhD students pay an annual amount, there is no charge for dropping courses. However, if a PhD student withdraws from the program, tuition up to the end of the withdrawal month will be charged.
Contact Us

Questions? Contact our Admissions department at divadmit@mcmaster.ca or 905.525.9140 x24402.

Returning students can contact Student Records at divreg@mcmaster.ca or 905.525.9140 x23277.