Course Registration, Fees + Payment
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You do not need to be enrolled in a University of Alberta program to register in individual courses. Note that courses may have prerequisites.
Students who wish to register for courses themselves can do so online. Simply select your course, add to cart, then checkout online.
SELF-SERVice OPtions
Register in a class:- Add classes to your shopping cart on this website or log into the CERegister student portal and navigate to Courses > Search/Discover Course offering > Add to Cart > Checkout
- Learners can transfer courses by logging into the CERegister student portal and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Transfer.
- A fee will apply for all transfers
- The ‘Request Transfer’ button will display only if the deadline has not yet passed. Be sure to read our refund, withdrawal, and transfer policies
- Learners can drop a course by logging into the CERegister student portal and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Drop.
- Drop requests submitted 5 days before the course starts are eligible for a refund, less an administrative fee. No grade is issued.
- Drop requests submitted between 4 days and the course start date, no refund will be issued, and no grade will be issued.
- Learners can withdraw from a course by logging into the CERegister student portal and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Withdrawal.
- Learners can withdraw from a course between the course start date and the last date of class.
- No refund is issued.
- A grade of Withdraw, with Permission (WP) will display on your transcript.
- Refer to the HRDF website for how to submit your HRDF application. Check your application funding status at hrdf@ualberta.ca. Once approved, submit your webform through the Forms Submission page on the Student Service Portal.
Request a Letter of Completion
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Course prerequisites are listed in the course description. Students registering in courses where a prerequisite is listed must first meet the requirements before enrolling in the course. A grade of D is the minimum grade acceptable in a course that is to be used as a prerequisite.
Continuing Education reserves the right to drop the registration of students who do not meet the prerequisite requirements outlined in the course description. In cases where a prerequisite is specified, waivers may be granted upon written approval from the program administering the course. Students unsure about meeting the prerequisites or seeking waivers should consult the program office by email at cpe@ualberta.ca.
COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
From time to time, Continuing Education may need to cancel courses for various reasons. We strive to notify you promptly of any cancellations. Notifications regarding course cancellations are sent to student’s preferred email address.
PAYMENTS
Payment options:
These payment options are accepted:
- Visa/Debit, MasterCard/Debit, AMEX, or Discover Card.
- Cheque, Bank Draft, or Money Order – made payable to the University of Alberta.
- Third-Party Sponsored students - please submit a Letter of Authorization or purchase order through the Student Service Centre Portal.
Invoice payment instructions
Students who are sponsored by their employer or other entity must send a signed and completed course registration form and include either:
- A Letter of Authorization on company letterhead, the letter must state that the University of Alberta is authorized to invoice for payment or
- A Purchase Order that includes the student’s name(s), course name(s) and date(s), fees, and the printed name and written signature of an official with signing authority (not the student).
- Alternatively, organizations can send a completed Letter of Authorization form.
- Invoice payment is accepted by cheque (payable to the University of Alberta), wire payment, electronic funds transfer (EFT), or credit card (Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card) in Canadian funds.
Human Resource Development Funds (HRDF) Payments
University of Alberta non-academic staff employees approved by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) can register by submitting their completed registration forms through the Student Service Centre Portal. Courses fully paid by HRDF are considered Internal Sales, and GST is not applied.
- When tuition exceeds the approved HRDF amount, students are responsible for the balance of tuition fees (and the remaining GST calculated on the balance).
Indent payments
University of Alberta Interdepartmental payments (Indents) for tuition can be submitted through the Student Service Centre Portal.
Financial Holds/Overdue Accounts
In any case, where a student has neglected or refused to pay amounts owed to the University, the Registrar has the right to deny or terminate registration ‘and withhold official transcript and/or official parchment until the student has settled the account with the University. Delinquent accounts will be reported to the Credit Bureau and referred to a collection agency for recovery.