Estimated costs for a single student (Sept. to April) ^a

Related student fees (incidental fees)	$ 400 - 600
Housing (calculated on an average of $600 per month)	$ 4,800
Food (approximately $75 per week)	$ 2,400
Local transportation (bus fare at $60 per month)	$ 480
Compulsory health insurance (UHIP) d	$ 684
Books and other supplies	$ 1,300
Clothing, entertainment, and other items	$ 2,000
Long distance phone calls	$ 400
Total estimated costs	$ 12464- $12664

* The Board of Governors reserves the right to change tuition fees, incidental fees and refund regulations without notice

^a This is an estimated budget to help you plan your expenses. Amounts will vary according to your particular situation (your program of study, eating in restaurants, living on campus and other factors.)
^b Normally, undergraduate students register for two sessions per academic year.
^cAt the master's and PhD levels, some programs require registration for three consecutive sessions (fall, winter and spring/summer).
^d This is the cost for the compulsory period of 12 months for one person.

Initial Money Needs

We do not recommend that you carry more than $500 in cash with you while travelling to Canada

Bring sufficient funds in traveller's cheques in U.S. or Canadian dollars to cover living expenses during your first month. For a single student, the first month's expenses (excluding tuition fees) could be as high as $2,500 CDN to pay for such things as transportation, temporary accommodation, food, rental deposits, textbooks and other school supplies.

One of your first steps when you arrive in Ottawa will be to open a Canadian bank account