For information about tuition, fees and minimum instalments, visit our current student website.
Full-Time Graduate Students
Course Load
Full-time status students need to register in at least six (6) credit hours per semester.
Federal Granting Agencies
Only students with full-time status can apply for Canadian federal granting agency scholarships:
- Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
- Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR)
UNBC Awards​
Only applicants with full-time status can be considered for the prestigious Graduate Entrance Research Scholarships (GERS).
Other UNBC Scholarships/Awards have varying criteria regarding part-time and full-time student status. Review the eligibility criteria carefully.
Student Loans
Canada and Provincial Student Loans require students to be full-time graduate students.
Part-Time Graduate Students
Course Load
Part-time students register in less than six (6) credit hours per semester.
UNBC Awards
Applicants with part-time status are not eligible for the Graduate Entrance Research Scholarships (GERS).
Other UNBC Scholarships/Awards have varying criteria regarding part-time and full-time student status. Review the eligibility criteria carefully.
Federal Granting Agencies
Students with part-time status are not eligible for Canadian federal granting agency scholarships:
- Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
- Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR)
Student Loans
Canada and Provincial Student Loans require students to be full-time graduate students.