June 12, 2023
Please see the following FAQs that address questions on international tuition.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many international students are studying at AV资源?
- 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