UBC Master of Management

Fees & expenses

MM program costs

The application fee

A non-refundable $145.75 CAD fee is required prior to the application being processed. Please note that the electronic application requires payment of an application fee using MasterCard or Visa only. Application fees cannot be deferred and are valid for the MM program and the academic year in which you apply.

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Canadian student fees

Tuition and Expenses

Tuition fees are payable in three equal installments in the first week of the following months of the program: September, January, May. Upon receipt of an offer of admission, you will be required to submit a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit in Canadian currency. This deposit total of $5,000 CAD will be credited towards your first tuition installment. Per UBC policy, application fees and tuition fees are allowed to be paid by credit card, but tuition installments must be paid by one of the methods listed on this UBC Paying Tuition page. Tuition is subject to UBC Board of Governor’s approval, and the university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

$30,203 CAD*

* Subject to UBC Board of Governor’s approval. The university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.

Tuition & expenses breakdown

These are estimated costs of living in Vancouver in the UBC Master of Management program. The cost of living can vary greatly depending on your lifestyle, budget and spending habits.

Item	Cost (CAD per year)
MM tuition	$30,203
Student Fees * includes U-PASS & AMS Extended Health insurance	$1,215
MM student building fee	$1,065
MM society fee	$250
Textbooks, Course Fees, Supplies * does not include computer supplies	$3,000
Medical Service Plan (BC Health Insurance) * based on $75 per month	$675
Rent (Average for 1 Bedroom Apartment off-campus) * based on $1,600 per month	$14,400
Utilities: Cable TV, Internet, Heat * based on $80 utilities + $50 internet = $145/month	$1,305
Mobile phone (full package) * based on $75 per month	$675
Food & discretionary expenses	$8,100
Optional Study Abroad	$8,000
Subtotal	$68,888

International student fees

The cost of living can vary greatly depending on your lifestyle, budget and spending habits, but these estimated costs of living in Vancouver while in the UBC MM program should give you a general idea. Note that all expenses are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

International Students

$46,798 CAD*

* Subject to UBC Board of Governor’s approval. The university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.

Tuition & expenses breakdown

Item	Cost (CAD per year)
MM tuition	$46,798
Student Fees * includes U-PASS & AMS Extended Health insurance	$1,215
MM student building fee	$1,065
MM society fee	$250
Textbooks, Course Fees, Supplies * does not include computer supplies	$3,000
Medical Service Plan (BC Health Insurance) * based on $75 per month	$675
iMED *$180 for first 3 months + $9 billing	$189
Rent (Average for 1 Bedroom Apartment off-campus) * based on $1,600 per month	$14,400
Utilities: Cable TV, Internet, Heat * based on $80 utilities + $50 internet = $145/month	$1,305
Mobile phone (full package) * based on $75 per month	$675
Food & discretionary expenses	$8,100
Optional Study Abroad	$8,000
Subtotal	$85,672

Expenses explained

These are mandatory fees for students of the University of British Columbia. Students will receive a U-PASS, allowing all students unmitigated access to Vancouver’s transit system, and AMS Extended Health Insurance, which will cover the duration of their time in the program.
This is a student-levied fee which all UBC Sauder students pay, and passed through student referendum to finance the renovation of the Henry Angus Building. The full amount is taken at the same time as the first tuition installment on September 1st.
This provides international students with basic health insurance for the first 3 months of their time in the UBC MBA program. This also includes a $9 billing charge.
Commonly known as MSP, the Medical Service Plan insures medically required services provided by physicians and supplementary health care practitioners and diagnostic procedures. More information can be found here.
This figure is calculated based on the average for a one-bedroom apartment off-campus. Rent will vary depending on location and condition of the accommodation.