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International Tuition - Questions & Answers

June 12, 2023

Please see the following FAQs that address questions on international tuition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many international students are studying at 246天天好彩?

  • Currently, there are just under 1,700 international students from over 70 countries at Camosun. This is slightly lower than the pre-pandemic number.
  • International students account for approximately 18 per cent of the student population at Camosun.

How does international tuition compare to domestic tuition?

  • Typically, international student tuition is three to four times more than domestic tuition.

How much is international tuition increasing compared to domestic tuition?

  • Domestic student tuition in B.C. is capped at a two per cent annual increase by a provincial government policy.
  • International student tuition will be increasing 3.4 per cent annually starting September 2024.

Why is the tuition increase higher for international students than domestic?

  • International student tuition is not subsidized by the provincial government unlike domestic students.
  • International students are expected to pay the full cost of their education.
  • Additional funds also enhance classrooms, services and supports for all students.

How does tuition for international students at Camosun compare to other colleges?

  • International tuition costs as well as the tuition increases vary by college.
  • Camosun has the lowest* annual international tuition fees on Southern Vancouver Island and the second lowest* for Vancouver Island.
  • The increases over the next five years will make it easier for international students to budget their full cost of education.

Is Camosun using international tuition to balance its budget?

  • Our financial situation has greatly improved post-pandemic due to the efforts of the college community. As a result, we will be reporting a balanced budget for 2022/23.
  • A key driver for recovery to date has been the growth in the number of international students, which is still lower than pre-pandemic.

Will the 3.4% increase apply to new and returning international students?

  • The increase applies to all international students.

Will there be further increases to international student tuition?

  • The Board of Governors approved an annual increase of 3.4 per cent over the next five years.

Will the increase also apply to mandatory fees paid by international students.

  • No, fees will increase by two per cent for domestic and international students.

*听Annual International Tuition Fees for Arts Program, BC Public Post-Secondary Institutions, Academic Year 2022/23