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Please find the 2023-24 tuition and fees for your specific program and visa status below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Admissions Team or Student Records. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
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Master of Divinity
Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa studentsInternational Students
Visa studentsPer course $ 757.32 $ 1,100.00 Per year
Full-time at 9 courses$ 6,815.88 $ 9,900.00 Per program
3 years full-time
(27 courses)$ 20,447.64 $ 29,700.00 Financial Aid is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Often, students who take more courses receive a higher percentage of financial aid. Eligible MDiv students taking full-time studies can receive up to $2,600 of financial aid, nearly 40% of tuition!
All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.
Full-time and part-time students must also pay MDC student fees and student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students. Find information on these fees below.
More Details on Fees Fees for MMU Degree Students
The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.
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Master of Theological Studies
Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa studentsInternational Students
Visa studentsPer course $ 757.32 $ 1,100.00 Per year
Full-time at 9 courses$ 6,815.88 $ 9,900.00 Per program
2 years full-time
(18 courses)$ 13,631.76 $ 19,800.00 Financial Aid is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Often, students who take more courses receive a higher percentage of financial aid. Eligible MTS students taking full-time studies can receive up to $2,600 of financial aid, nearly 40% of tuition!
All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.
Full-time and part-time students must also pay MDC student fees and student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students. Find information on these fees below.
More Details on Fees Fees for MMU Degree Students
The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.
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Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa studentsInternational Students
Visa studentsPer year $ 9,850.00 $ 9,850.00 Per program
2 years full-time$ 19,700.00 $ 19,700.00 Financial Aid is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Eligible MA students taking full-time studies can receive up to $1,680 of financial aid, nearly 20% of tuition!
All fees are subject to an additional $25 registration fee.
Full-time and part-time students must also pay MDC student fees and student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students. Find information on these fees below.
More Details on Fees Fees for Student Enrolled Prior to Fall 2023
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Doctor of Philosophy (Christian Theology)
Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa studentsInternational Students
Visa studentsPer year $ 19,035.15 $ 19,035.15 Per program
4 years full-time$ 76,140.60 $ 76,140.60 Financial Aid is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Eligible PhD students can receive up to $5,000 in aid each year, plus up to $6,000 in merit scholarships. PhD students also have the opportunity to work as a Graduate Assistant (240 hours) throughout the year, which pays an additional $4,500. A first year PhD student can receive up to $15,500 of financial aid, nearly 85% of tuition!
All fees are subject to an additional $150 registration fee.
Students must also pay MDC student fees and student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students. Find information on these fees below.
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Doctor of Practical Theology
Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa studentsInternational Students
Visa studentsPer year $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 Per program
3 years full-time$ 22,500.00 $ 22,500.00 Financial Aid is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Eligible DPT students can receive up to $1,300 of financial aid, almost 20% of tuition!
All fees are subject to an additional $25 registration fee.
Students must also pay MDC student fees and student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students. Find information on these fees below.
More Details on Fees Fees for Students Enrolled Prior to 2022
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Graduate Certificates
Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa studentsPer course $ 757.32 Per program
6 courses$ 4,543.92 Financial Aid is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Often, students who take more courses receive a higher percentage of financial aid. Eligible Graduate Certificate students completing their program in one year can receive up to $1,900 of financial aid, more than 40% of tuition!
All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.
Students must also pay MDC student fees and student & GSA health fees. Applicable UHIP premiums will be added for international students. Find information on these fees below.
The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.
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Occasional / Letter of Permission Students
Domestic Students
Canadian and non-visa studentsInternational Students
Visa students (includes single UHIP coverage)Per course $ 757.32 $ 1,100.00 All fees are subject to an additional $20 registration fee.
Students must also pay MDC student fees and applicable student & GSA health fees. UHIP premiums will be added for international students. Find information on these fees below.
The fee to audit a course is $300. Discounts for alumni and seniors available.
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MDC Student Fees
MDC student fees are $42.00 per course, up to a maximum of $400, or 10 courses (30 units). These fees cover a variety of programs and activities for students, including Divinity Students’ Association (DSA) lunches and events, IT support, library access, and your subscription to the Digital Theological Library.
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Student & GSA Health Fees
Whether you are a full-time or part-time student, you are required to pay GSA Health fees. Once students reach 18 units, regardless of status, are required to pay Student Health fees. The rates for these fees are below, more information on the GSA health plan is available at www.studentcare.ca.
Student Health Plan $ 70.21 GSA Health $ 251.00 - UHIP Premiums for International Students
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Refund Policy
Refund Policy – All 3-unit courses, plus MA and DPT program courses
Please note that all fees or fines are not refundable after the last day to add/drop. See the MDC calendar for this date.
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.
To request a refund or to find out more about our refund policy, contact Student Records.
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.
