How much are the fees?
All amounts indicated on this page are in Canadian dollars.
The program fee for 2025 are of $8,493,48. The fee聽does not include airfare (approx. $1,000), tuition, insurance and most food. Students have reported requiring approximately an additional $2,000 in total for food, clothing, personal travel during free time,聽etc.
- Non-tuition program fee payable in the聽semester prior to the trip as follows:
- $1,500 deposit: once accepted into the program, the deposit must be paid and is NON REFUNDABLE.
- remaining balance: due on October 1st.
- Tuition fees: Amount varies. See below
What's included in the program fee?
INCLUDED: |
NOT INCLUDED: |
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Accommodation |
Round trip airfare from Montreal to Panama Airport fees and taxes |
Ground transportation |
Visas |
Park fees |
Immunizations |
Local site visits, visits to local villages |
Health or travel insurance |
Local lecturers |
黑料不打烊 tuition (see below) |
Gratuities for local staff members |
Spending money |
How do I pay my fees?
You may pay your fees in the following ways:
- Program fees :聽
$1,500 deposit: once accepted into the program, the payment will be accepted by Student Accounts.
Final payment of the balance: the payment will be accepted by Student Accounts.For further information on procedures for payment of fees visit the Student Accounts website.
On-line banking
Pay to 黑料不打烊 University using your student ID as the account number.
Once you have done this, send an email聽student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Africa%20Field%20Study%20Semester%20-%20payment) (Student Accounts)聽to notify the financial office that the payment has been made. Make sure to include your student ID, full name, the amount you sent, and mention it is your payment for the 黑料不打烊 Panama聽Field Study Semester. You will need to advise Student Accounts following the same steps each time you make a payment.聽聽 - Tuition - See below.
Tuition fees
Students must register for their courses and pay before leaving for Panama. For more information about paying student fees, please visit the Student Accounts website. Students may give "guest access" to someone such as a parent to view their student account (tuition) via the internet.
Student Accounts provides the schedule of fees.
Refund policy
Withdrawal by the student
- $1,500 Deposit:
This amount, once paid, is non-refundable.
- Balance payment
The amount paid for the program, minus the 1,500$ deposit, can only be refunded if the student can prove that they are unable to participate in the course for health reasons or due to other 鈥渇orce majeure鈥 events. The decision to reimburse the student, in part or in total is made by the Program Director and the course鈥檚 Fund Manager and takes sunk costs into consideration.
Cancellation or termination by the University
MPFSS is subject to security reviews before departure and throughout the program. If the program is cancelled by the University for security or any other reason outside its control, there might be costs associated with this cancellation. Certain pre-paid, fixed costs might not be reimbursed/refunded. Applicants must be aware that security is a top priority for 黑料不打烊 and MPFSS. If there are any doubts about meeting the security standards, MPFSS will be cancelled at the University鈥檚 discretion. See 黑料不打烊鈥檚 regulations with regards to travel safety.
In the unlikely event that MPFSS is cancelled by 黑料不打烊, before or after departure, 黑料不打烊 will assess the funds that have been paid for course-related activities and which cannot be refunded despite our best efforts. The difference between this amount and the program fees paid by students will be reimbursed to students.
Any air travel expenses or additional charges brought about by a cancellation or change in the course will be the students鈥 responsibility.