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Graphic & Digital Design courses

Your total amount each semester will include tuition fees, ancillary fees, experiential learning & wellness fees, and student union & society fees. Your total will also depend on your course load (the number of courses you take) and whether you are a domestic or international student.

See domestic tuition & fees (GD courses)  See international tuition & fees

Graphic and Digital Design courses — tuition & fees for domestic students

The following tuition rates apply only to courses within the program marked 'GD.' For other courses within the program, domestic students will pay the standard domestic tuition rate for credit courses.

Domestic students – tuition & fees

Graphic & Digital Design courses
  2025-2026 2026-2027
Tuition/credit $267.25 $272.60
Ancillary fee/credit
 $16.66 $16.99

Experiential Learning & Wellness fee/credit

 $3.33 $3.40
Tuition and fees (per credit) $287.24 $292.99
Student union & society fees (per semester) $174.46 $177.74
Health & dental plan fee (Sept - Aug)
$195.59 $195.59

 

The ancillary fee provides support for activities, athletics, library and technical services, student software, and student spaces. It's set at 10% of tuition, and is charged per credit.

The Experiential Learning & Wellness fee provides support for students in the form of experiential and co-curricular learning opportunities, expansion of the Co-Curricular Record, health & well-being, and peer mentoring. It is set at 2% of the tuition.

UFV collects fees on behalf of the Student Union Society, the Cascade Journalism Society, and UFV Campus and Community Radio every semester. Learn more about student union & society fees.

Tuition costs, materials fees, and student/activity fees:

All GD coded courses are $878.97 for 3 credits (2026-2027). Students should budget up to an additional $50.00 per class for materials.

International Student Fees

Equipment requirements for GDD Diploma and GDD Major students:

Students in the BFA GDD major and diploma must have their own Apple MacBook Pro that meets current specifications to run applications and fully experience the Mac tech environment in our programs. While PCs are not prohibited, GDD technicians are certified only in MAC support. Students using PCs may experience limitations when accessing some program resources, including printers and scanners. Let our technicians know if you plan to use a PC in a GDD class and learn about the options available to you for printing and server access.

Adobe Creative Cloud is provided to all students enrolled in GDD courses, and Microsoft 365 is available through a UFV student account.

Equipment access for all other students:

Designated production labs on the Abbotsford campus provide additional access to iMacs for homework and project work. We recommend that students pursuing a minor in GDD consult with our Design Studio Administrator about laptop requirements for our classes to ensure they can fully participate in the GDD lab and studio environments.

Questions? Please contact Michael Barker, GDD Design Studio Systems Administrator, at 604-504-7441 ext. 6898 or gddlabtech@ufv.ca.

 

 

International students — tuition and fees

Cost per semester (9 credits) - tuition and fees

$7,658 Students who began studies Sept 2026 or after *

$7,523 Students who began studies Sept 2025 to May 2026 *

$7,379  Students who began studies Sept 2024 to May 2025 *

$7,244 Students who began studies prior to Sept 2024 *

* Additional charges may apply, see 'other fees' below

** Full-time students without an approved opt-out must pay for Health & Dental coverage, please see below

Note: Summer semesters are optional and fees are calculated based on the number of credits students register into.

International students — Credit (100-400 level), Adult Basic Education, and ESL courses
  Students who began studies prior to Sept 2024 Students who began studies Sept 2024-May 2025 Students who began studies Sept 2025-May 2026 Students who began studies Sept 2026 or after
Tuition/credit $751 $766 $782 $797
Ancillary and Student fees/semester
$485
Other fees:

Extended Health & Dental fee/year
  Sept to Aug (if you are enrolled in 9+ credits)

  Jan to Aug (if you are enrolled in 9+ credits and were not included in the Extended Health and Dental Plan for previous fall term)

$195.59

 

$130.39

Private Health coverage
(charged only in first semester of study)

N/A

N/A

N/A 

 $155

Administration fee/semester
(charged only in first semester of study)

 N/A N/A N/A $1450

 

  • International students are expected to take courses full-time during the fall and winter semesters. Full-time attendance is based on a minimum of 9 credits.
  • Most courses are worth three credits, so 9 credits usually equals three courses. Please note that any student who takes less than 9 credits in the Fall and Winter semester will still be charged for 9 credits.
  • If you are taking courses in the summer, there is no course load requirement. You can study part-time and your tuition is calculated per credit.

Every student contributes to the student union and student societies. These fees also include a public transit pass for unlimited access to nearly all local transit.

To learn more about these fees, visit the Student union and society fees page.

You must have medical insurance to cover any health care and dental costs and emergencies while you are in Canada. This fee is charged per semester.

Learn more about coverage

This one-time fee only applies to new international students who enter UFV for the first time.

It covers the costs of things like:

  • Pre-application and pre-arrival support
  • New student advising including registration, orientation, and settlement support
  • Agent fees

UFV Tuition Commitment for International Students

  1. Why Fees Increase: UFV increases tuition fees annually for all students to cover rising costs and support student success. The University is committed to keeping these increases small and predictable.

  2. Annual Review: International student fees are reviewed and set each year for the next Fall semester.

  3. Increase Limits: For continuing students (those who have taken and completed courses in the last year and are eligible to continue):

    1. Tuition increases will be between 0% and 4% per year.

    2. This limit applies for 5 years from the first semester of registration in classes.

    3. This includes those who change programs or credentials.

    4. Students who interrupt their studies for 12 months or more will be subject to the tuition rate in place for new students at the time of their next semester of registration.

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