ESL Fees

ESL Fees

ESL fees are outlined on your Notice of Fees due. If you don’t know how much you owe, contact international@trentu.ca.

Instructions for how to pay your fees are at: https://www.trentu.ca/studentfinances.

Fees are due three weeks before start of classes. Late payment fee charges may be applied to student accounts. Failure to pay fees will result in the withholding of official transcripts.

​All fees are in Canadian dollars and are subject to change.

*amounts have been rounded up or down for clarity

*Continuing ESL students pay the same fees minus Orientation and Health fees (previously billed).

Tuition: Tuition fees are your ESL courses and program fees for each term. 

Ancillary: Ancillary fees include college fees, student wellness (on-campus student health services, counselling, and accessibility services), athletics, campus card. 

Orientation: Orientation fees are for your placement testing and orientation to the program and to the university academics, ESL Publications, departmental supports and services. 

Health: Health fees cover the mandatory UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) and Extended Health Benefits (dental, physiotherapy, etc). Health Benefits fees are billed for September 1st, 2020 to August 31st, 2021. January-start students will be billed a pro-rated amount for UHIP.

Textbook fees are not included in the ESL Publications fee. The textbooks cost $100-$200 per level. 

Accommodation fees are separate. See The ESL Experience for housing options.

Payment methods

Your payment will be a credit on your Student Account until all fees are applied.

Refunds and Withdrawals 

Students who have paid tuition fees for the session but who need to withdraw from the program may apply for a refund. All requests for refunds are only considered when student has withdrawn from the program using an online form. Any requests without the required withdrawal process will only be considered once formal withdrawal process is complete.  

September and January start (12-week terms): Before or on the first Friday of term: full refund less tuition deposit of $500. During the second week of term, up to the second Friday of term: 80% of tuition fees only. During the third week of term, up to the third Friday of term: 70% of tuition fees only. UHIP fees subject to assessment by UHIP administration. Trent-ESL Orientation fees non-refundable.  

 April and June start (9-week terms): Refunds only apply on cancellations/withdrawals received in writing on or by the first Friday of term. 80% of tuition fees only. UHIP fees subject to assessment by UHIP administration. Trent-ESL Orientation fees are non-refundable.  

A full refund less a $25 Administration Fee will be given if a student's Study Permit is declined. The student will be required to submit proof of the declined Study Permit by the last day to arrive in a given term.