Tuition and Fees

Domestic Tuition

Tuition for domestic students (Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents) is $1,498.00 per course (subject to change). Tuition is assessed each semester, by course.

Note: Tuition for GCES domestic students is set at $1,506.54 per course for 2024-25. However, to maintain tuition rates across all Professional Learning programs, the Faculty of Education will provide a bursary in the amount of $8.54 per course. The bursary will be applied after the add/drop deadline and prior to the fee payment deadline. All tuition fees and bursary amounts are subject to change.

International Tuition

Tuition for international students is $2,146.44 per course (subject to change). See the information provided here: Programs with Non-Standard Fees for International Students (look for Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies). For details, please contact gcesinfo@ualberta.ca.

Additional Costs

  • Non-instructional fees are assessed by the university
    Note: students can opt out of the Students' Union Health and Dental plans.
  • Textbooks - instructors for each course will be in touch with you to provide a list of books to be purchased.

Payment Deadlines and Instructions

Fees must be paid by the specific deadline for your starting semester. Please review this page for complete information and dates.

Financial Support

Because the GCES is a part-time, course-based program, students do not qualify for University of Alberta scholarships. However, there are a few options for funding assistance: