Program fees

All amounts indicated on this page are in Canadian dollars.

• For the winter 2025, fees will be of $19,350.77 of non-tuition program fee payable in the Fall semester prior to the trip.
  Payment are as follows:
  • $1,000 deposit: once accepted into the program, the deposit must be paid (see Refund Policy below).
  • $10,000 1st installment: Due October 15th.
  • Balance 2nd installment: Due November 15th
• Tuition fees: Amount varies. See below
   

You may pay your fees in the following ways:
The Student Accounts Website provides information on how to make payment. You should use your McGill ID as the account number. 

Once you have paid your fees online, send an email student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Africa%20Field%20Study%20Semester%20-%20payment) (Student Accounts) to notify them that the payment has been made for the MEAFSS (year). Make sure to include your student ID, full name, the amount you sent, and mention it is your payment for the McGill East Africa Field Study Semester.  You will need to advise Student Accounts following the same steps each time you make a payment.

Students must register for their courses and pay before leaving for Africa. For more information about paying student fees, please visit the Student Accounts website. Students may give "guest access" to someone such as a parent to view their student account (tuition) via the internet.

Student Accounts provides the schedule of fees.

The program fees are non refundable. Unless for unseen circumstances and with the support of valid documentation (i.e., medical note) a withdrawal from the program is inevitable, a decision about possible refund would be undertaken.

The McGill East Africa Field Study Semester is subject to security reviews right up to the time of departure. If the MEAFSS program is cancelled by the University for security or any other reason, there will be costs associated with this cancellation. Certain prepaid, fixed costs cannot be reimbursed/refunded. Applicants must be aware that security is a top priority for McGill and the MEAFSS Program.  If there are any doubts about meeting the security standards, the MEAFSS Program will be cancelled at the University’s discretion.

Cancellation of the MEAFSS Program BEFORE departure: 80% of the two installments will be refunded.

Termination of the MEAFSS Program AFTER departure: This would only occur under exceptional circumstances. Based on the emergency response strategy, a decision about possible refunds would be undertaken only after the safe return of all participants and the assessment of the related expenses.