Following the tuition fee framework that has been set by the provincial government, the University of Windsor’s Board of Governors has approved an average annual tuition fee increase for domestic students that is capped at three per cent for the 2017-18 academic year and three per cent for 2018-19 academic year.

The approval follows a recommendation from the province that institutions seek a two-year tuition fee approval to align with the significant changes to student assistance being implemented by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development.

The changes — to be fully implemented in 2018-19 — will result in easier access to aid, more grants for the students who need it most, and more assistance in both grants and loans to students from middle-income families.

The University of Windsor also continues to support students through a series of bursaries, scholarships and awards as well as all forms of aid and assistance.

While the provincial framework caps the average annual domestic student increase at 3 per cent, it allows flexibility for institutions within the overall increase.

As part of the average three per cent cap, tuition fee increases for full-time, undergraduate domestic students at UWindsor will range from zero to five per cent in both 2017-18 and 2018-19, depending on the program.

Graduate tuition fee increases for full-time domestic students will range from zero to five per cent in 2017-18 and one to five per cent in 2018-19.

International tuition fees are not regulated by the ministry, as universities do not receive government grants for international students. As a result, the provincial tuition fee framework does not apply to international students.

Tuition fee increases for full-time international undergraduate students will range from zero to eight per cent in 2017-18 and from zero to eight per cent in 2018-19. Tuition fee increases for full-time international graduate students will range from zero to 7.8 per cent in 2017-18 and zero to 2.5 per cent in 2018-19.

In addition to the tuition increase, the Board of Governors has also set student ancillary fees, meal plan fees and residence fees for only the 2017-18 year as many of these compulsory ancillary fees change each year based on the Consumer Price Index, student referendums, health insurance premiums, and any other student organization requirements.

To find fees approved by the board, visit the Fee Estimator webpage.