Exchange Tuition (MBA)

Students participating on an official exchange program remain enrolled at the University of Alberta and pay tuition and fees at home, instead of to the host institution. The following is a breakdown of expected tuition fees for a spring/summer (3 credit) or semester (12 credit) exchange compared to the MBA tuition and fees in classes at the UofA for domestic and international MBA students. This is estimated based on rates from Summer 2026 & Fall 2026 for a student admitted in Fall 2022 or later* and includes the GSA Health & Dental plan for Fall/Winter. You can of course opt out of the GSA plan as long as you have other adequate travel and medical insurance, but it can also be extended and used as travel health coverage for an exchange program.


Spring/Summer Exchange

(Based on 1 course)

at UofA on EXCHANGE
3 units of course weight 3 units of course weight
Instruction 2,649.58 838.92
Graduate Tuition 838.92 838.92
MBA Differential Fees 849.70 0.00
MBA Exceptional/Administration Fees* 960.96 0.00
Student Health and Wellness 33.92 33.92
Student Academic Support 140.24 140.24
Graduate Students' Association (GSA) 1.38 1.38
PAW Centre Fee 14.50 0.00
Athletics and Recreation 50.64 25.32
U-Pass 180.00 0.00
TOTAL $3,070.26 $1,039.78

International students admitted in Fall 2020 or later are now under a new tuition framework, which guarantees tuition and calculates an annual and total rate based on your program. For more information, please see the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research website.

Fall/Winter Semester Exchange

(Based on 4 courses)

at UofA on EXCHANGE
12 units of course weight 12 units of course weight
TUITION 10,809.60 3,422.40
Base Graduate Tuition 3,422.40 3,422.40
MBA Differential Fees 3,466.56 0.00
MBA Exceptional/Administration Fees* 3,920.64 0.00
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL FEES 1,473.79 1,209.85
Student Health and Wellness 70.24 70.24
Academic Support Fee 98.00 98.00
Student Experience Fee 94.04 94.04
Enrolment Support Fee 98.36 98.36
Graduate Students' Association (GSA) 80.37 80.37
GSA Dedicated Fees 5.50 5.50
Graduate Student Assistance Program 10.90 10.90
GSA Dental Plan 300.00 300.00
GSA Health Plan 400.00 400.00
PAW Centre Fee 29.00 0.00
Athletics and Recreation 104.88 52.44
U-Pass 182.50 0.00
TOTAL $12,283.39 $4,632.25

International students admitted in Fall 2020 or later are now under a new tuition framework, which guarantees tuition and calculates an annual and total rate based on your program. For more information, please see the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research website.