Program Fees

Payment Type Due Date Domestic International
1st Semester September 30 $5,453 $9,340
Program Fee September 30 $1,000 $1,000
2nd Semester January 10 $5,353 $9,440
3rd Semester May 1 $5,353 $9,340
4th Semester September 30 $5,453 $9,440
5th Semester January 10 $5,353 $9,340
Total   $27,965 $47,900

Rose Family Tuition Award​

The tuition awards for 2025 will be announced soon. 

All fees are in CAD and are as per the 2025 - 26 calendar year.​

All fees are subject to final approval of the Queen's Board of Trustees, and the board reserves the right to make changes, without notice, in the scale of fees. For more information, please refer to the Registrars Office “” page.​

MEERL Student Status

Student Status ​

A person is classified as a Domestic Student if they have Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status, permanent resident status or dual Canadian citizenship.​

​A few exemptions may apply to International students. To find out if you qualify, please review the International Student Fee Exemptions, listed on the registras website.

MEERL Payment Plan Options

Payment Plan ​

Queen’s University has a pre-authorized payment plan, open to all graduate students. The plan breaks your tuition fees down to a monthly payment as opposed to a per term payment. There is no fee, or extra charge, to join the payment plan.​

Find out more about the .​

MEERL Travel and Accommodation Costs

Travel Costs ​

Accommodation and travel for the residential sessions are not included in fees outlined. Students are responsible for all travel arrangements.

​If students select the elective course with a field-trip component (EERL 810: Field-Based Synthesis), the student must pay additional fees. The field trip fee is approximately $1,000 CAD.