Graduate Studies Tuition + Fees

Each year, Emily Carr University’s Board of Governors reviews and approves tuition rates.

For domestic students, tuition increases are kept in line with other BC universities and usually range from 0 to 2 per cent per year. For international students, tuition adjustments can vary between 2 to 10 per cent annually. Since tuition may change over time, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for future costs.

All fees are in Canadian dollars, and students pay per term rather than all at once.

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Tuition + Fees – Full Residency

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA program in the 2025/2026 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$7,022.62
Spring (12 Credits)$6,722.32
Summer (12 Credits)$6,722.32
Year 1 Total $20,467.26

Domestic Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)$8,656.30
Spring (9 Credits)$4,901.04
Year 2 Total $13,557.34

Estimated Total Program Fee = $34,024.60

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$9,542.26
Spring (12 Credits)$9,241.96
Summer (12 Credits)
$9,241.96

Year 1 Total
$28,026.18

International Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)
$11,805.85
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,978.37
Year 2 Total
$18,784.22

Estimated Total Program Fee = $46,810.40

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$6,890.08
Spring (12 Credits)$6,590.08
Summer (12 Credits)$6,590.08
Year 1 Total $20,070.24

Domestic Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)$8,501.20
Spring (9 Credits)$4,995.58
Year 2 Total $13,496.78

Estimated Total Program Fee = $33,567.02

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$8,729.32
Spring (12 Credits)
$8,429.32
Summer (12 Credits)
$8,429.32

Year 1 Total
$25,588.26

International Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,800.25
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,375.01
Year 2 Total
$17,175.26

Estimated Total Program Fee = $42,763.22

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA program in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$6,554.12
Spring (12 Credits)$6,279.12
Summer (12 Credits)$6,279.12
Year 1 Total $19,112.36

Domestic Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$8,140.50
Spring (9 Credits)$4,713.30
Year 2 Total $12,853.80

Estimated Total Program Fee = $31,966.16

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$8,132.00
Spring (12 Credits)
$7,857.00
Summer (12 Credits)
$7,857.00

Year 1 Total
$23,846.00

International Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,112.85
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,896.71
Year 2 Total
$16,009.56

Estimated Total Program Fee = $39,855.56

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.


Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Tuition + Fees - Low Residency

Includes Critical Ecological Practices

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2025/2026 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$6,835.02
Spring (12 Credits)$6,534.72
Summer (12 Credits)$6,581.62
Year 1 Total$19,951.36

Domestic Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)
$5,201.34
Spring (9 Credits)
$4,901.04
Summer (6 Credits)$3,314.26
Year 2 Total

$13,416.64

Estimated Total Program Fee = $33,368.00

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)
$9,354.66
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,054.36
Summer (12 Credits)
$9,101.26
Year 1 Total
$27,510.28

International Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)
$7,091.07
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,790.77
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,574.08
Year 2 Total

$18,455.92

Estimated Total Program Fee = $45,966.20

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$6,706.08
Spring (12 Credits)$6,406.08
Summer (12 Credits)$6,452.08
Year 1 Total$19,564.24

Domestic Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)
$5,108.28
Spring (9 Credits)
$4,807.98
Summer (6 Credits)$3,252.22
Year 2 Total

$13,168.48

Estimated Total Program Fee = $32,732.72

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)
$8,545.32
Spring (12 Credits)
$8,245.32
Summer (12 Credits)
$8,291.32
Year 1 Total
$25,081.96

International Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)
$6,487.71
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,187.41
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,171.84
Year 2 Total

$16,846.96

Estimated Total Program Fee = $41,928.92

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$6,554.12
Spring (12 Credits)$6,279.12
Summer (12 Credits)$6,279.12
Year 1 Total$19,112.36

Domestic Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)
$8,140.50
Spring (9 Credits)**
$4,713.30
Year 2 Total

$12,853.80

Estimated Total Program Fee = $31,966.16

**GSMA 652 extends into the Summer Term.

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$8,132.00
Spring (12 Credits)
$7,857.00
Summer (12 Credits)
$7,857.00
Year 1 Total

$23,846.00

International Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,112.85
Spring (9 Credits)**
$5,896.71
Year 2 Total

$16,009.56

Estimated Total Program Fee = $39,855.56

**GSMA 652 extends into the Summer Term.

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Master of Design (MDes) Tuition + Fees – Interdisciplinary + Interaction

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDES program in the 2025/2026 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$7,022.62
Spring (12 Credits)$6,722.32
Summer (12 Credits)$6,722.32
Year 1 Total $20,467.26

Domestic Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)$8,656.30
Spring (9 Credits)$4,901.04
Year 2 Total $13,557.34

Estimated Total Program Fee = $40,017.20

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$10,976.74
Spring (12 Credits)
$10,676.44
Summer (12 Credits)
$10,676.44

Year 1 Total
$32,329.62

International Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,976.74
Spring (9 Credits)
$10,676.44
Year 2 Total
$21,653.18

Estimated Total Program Fee = $53,982.80

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes program in the 2024/2025 academic year for both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Domestic Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$8,028.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,728.28
Summer (12 Credits)$7,728.28
Year 1 Total $23,484.84

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$8,036.74
Spring (12 Credits)$7,736.44
Year 2 Total $15,773.18

Estimated Total Program Fee = $39,258.02

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$10,033.48
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,733.48
Summer (12 Credits)
$9,733.48
Year 1 Total
$29,500.44

International Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)
$10,041.94
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,741.64
Year 2 Total
$19,783.58

Estimated Total Program Fee = $49,284.02

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes program in the 2023/2024 academic year for both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Domestic Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$7,670.00
Spring (12 Credits)$7,395.00
Summer (12 Credits)$7,395.00
Year 1 Total $22,460.00

Domestic Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$7,685.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,400.28
Year 2 Total $15,085.56

Estimated Total Program Fee = $37,545.56

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$9,374.00
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,099.00
Summer (12 Credits)
$9,099.00
Year 1 Total
$27,572.00

International Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$9,389.28
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,104.28
Year 2 Total
$18,493.56

Estimated Total Program Fee = $46,065.56

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Master of Design (MDes) Tuition + Fees – Information Futures

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDES Information Futures program in the 2025/2026 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$7,996.02
Spring (12 Credits)$7,695.72
Summer (12 Credits)$7,695.72
Year 1 Total $23,387.46

Domestic Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)$7,996.02
Spring (9 Credits)$7,695.72
Year 2 Total $15,691.74

Estimated Total Program Fee = $39,079.20

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$10,789.14
Spring (12 Credits)
$10,488.84
Summer (12 Credits)
$10,488.84

Year 1 Total
$31,766.82

International Year 2 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,789.14
Spring (9 Credits)
$10,488.84
Year 2 Total
$21,277.98

Estimated Total Program Fee = $53,044.80

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes Information Futures program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$7,844.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Summer (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Year 1 Total $22,932.84

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$7,849.14
Spring (12 Credits)$7,548.84
Year 2 Total $15,397.98

Estimated Total Program Fee = $38,330.82

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)$9,849.48
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,549.48
Summer (12 Credits)
$9,549.48
Year 1 Total
$28,948.44

International Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (12 Credits)
$9,854.34
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,554.04
Year 2 Total
$19,408.38

Estimated Total Program Fee = $48,356.82

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.


Master of Design (MDes) Part Time Studies Tuition + Fees – Interdisciplinary

This program stream is no longer available for admission. The last admitted students are the 2026 cohort.

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design part-time program for students who started the in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Domestic Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)$5,821.25
Spring (9 Credits)$5,546.25
Summer (6 Credits)$3,697.50
Year 1 Total $15,065.00

Domestic Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)$5,835.21
Spring (6 Credits)$3,700.14
Summer (6 Credits)$3,700.14
Year 2 Total $13,235.49

Domestic Year 3 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (6 Credits)
$3,987.42
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,553.63
Year 3 Total
$9,541.05

Estimated Total Program Fee = $37,841.54

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)
$7,099.25
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,824.25
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,549.50
Year 1 Total
$18,473.00

International Year 2 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (9 Credits)
$7,113.21
Spring (6 Credits)
$4,552.14
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,552.14
Year 2 Total
$16,217.49

International Year 3 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees
Fall (6 Credits)
$4,839.42
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,831.63
Year 3 Total
$11,671.05

Estimated Total Program Fee = $46,361.54

For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

More Tuition + Fees Information

Tuition + Related Fees include Tuition, Learning Access Fee, Students' Union Fee, and BC Federation of Students Fee. 

Other Mandatory Fees include LinkedIn Learning, Adobe Creative Cloud, UPass BC for all students and ECSU Health Plan for students taking over six (6) credits. ECSU Health Plan is paid in the Fall Term only for full-year coverage. Students can opt-out through ECSU.

Additional charges may apply to the program and courses registered. The tuition rate remains the same for both years; the Learning Access Fee, Student Union Fee, BCFS, UPass, and Health Plan are subject to yearly increases.

International Student Temporary Health Insurance

Newly admitted international students will be charged a one-time $208.48 mandatory international health care insurance premium. This provides 4 months of health care coverage until you complete your BC Medical Services Plan (BCMSP) application and are eligible to transition to the mandatory BCMSP. Students who do not have BCMSP in place after 4 months will incur another international health care insurance premium charge the following term. Students with access to other temporary health insurance are eligible to opt out of this fee. However, you must provide proof of insurance to intadvising@ecuad.ca by August 15th (Fall 2025 intake) and December 15th (Spring 2026 intake). For more information on medical coverage visit: International Students Health, Medical + Wellness. Questions about this fee requirement can be directed to inadvising@ecuad.ca.

Application Fees

  • Education Planner BC – $100 CAD
  • SlideRoom - $12 USD

    For details and help visit EducationPlannerBC.ca and Slideroom.com.

    Visit Admissions to learn how to apply.

    Optional Fees

    These fees are optional, at the choice of the student.

    Locker Fee
    Per term    		$17.00
    Transcripts
    Depending on the processing option    		$10.00 - $20.00

    Other Fees

    These fees vary from student to student and are in addition to the tuition and fees in the table above. They are mandatory unless otherwise stated.

    Graduation Fee
    Applies to all graduating students in their last year    		$85.00, one-time fee
    International Health Care Fee
    Newly admitted international students will be assessed a one-time $208.48 mandatory international health care insurance premium that will provide health care coverage until they are eligible to transition to the BC Medical Services Plan (BCMSP).    		$208.48

    OneCard replacement fee - $15

    Note: Additional individual course fees may be charged to cover the costs of materials consumed in/or incorporated in the making of student work associated with individual courses.


    Master of Fine Art (MFA)

    See the 2023/24 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency Option 1/Option 2 and Full-Residency.

    See the 2022/23 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    See the 2021/22 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    See the 2020/21 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    See the 2019/20 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    Master of Design (MDes)

    See the 2023/24 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule for Interdisciplinary Design + Interaction Design and Interdisciplinary Part-Time.

    See the 2022/23 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule for Interdisciplinary Design + Interaction Design and Interdisciplinary Part-Time.

    See the 2021/22 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule here.

    See the 2020/21 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule here.

    See the 2019/20 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule here.