Student Fees Established and Approved by a Student Society

Student fees include fees established and authorized by the UBC Board of Governors and fees established and authorized by student societies. Student fees are charged to all students for the period of September 1 to August 31. Fees are calculated according to full-time or part-time status, academic session (winter or summer), and study level (undergraduate or graduate).

Undergraduate Society
UBCO Engineering Society Fee $30.00 per term
UBCO Human Kinetics Student Association $22.37 per term
Management Students' Association $50.42 per term

Under section 27.1 of the University Act, a student society has the authority to establish and approve student fees by referendum. The University is required to collect these fees on behalf of the student society, but does not approve these fees or determine the amount of these fees.

The following fees have been approved by the UBC Okanagan student society, which is called the Students’ Union of UBC Okanagan (UBCSUO).

General Student Fees Established and Approved by a Student Society

 

Student Fee Undergraduate Full-time (18 credits or more) Undergraduate Part-time (fewer than 18 credits) Graduate Full-time or Part-time
Students' Union Membership $164.26 per year $9.13 per credit $164.26 per year
Extended Health Plan1 $73.23 per term $73.23 per term $73.23 per term
Dental Plan1 $85.15 per term $85.15 per term $85.15 per term
BC Federation of Students Membership $10.59 per term $10.59 per term $10.59 per term
Media Fund $4.45 per year $4.45 per year $4.45 per year
Library Levy Fee $42.38 per term $42.38 per term $42.38 per term
U-Pass2 $63.00 per term $63.00 per term $63.00 per term

1 Extended Health and Dental provides coverage for expenses such as most prescription drugs, travel health insurance, vision, and dental care, in addition to basic medical covered by MSP. The plan is available in the Winter Session only.

2 The U-Pass provides all zone unlimited access to public transit within the Regional District of Central Okanagan and connections to Vernon through Vernon Regional Transit. It is charged to eligible students enrolled in the Winter Session who are members of the Students’ Union. The U-Pass program has limited opt-out provisions. For more information, visit UBCSUO.

Undergraduate Student Fees Established and Approved by a Student Society

Student Fee 2023 Summer Session Fees 2024 Summer Session Fees
Athletics and Recreation $9.14 per credit $9.33 per credit
Students' Union Membership $8.54 per credit $9.13 per credit
Media Fund $4.17 per year $4.45 per year

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