2026-2027 Ph.D. in Education (Educational Sustainability) Tuition and Fees
Ontario Applicants
Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer Session
| Year | Terms | Full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | (terms 1- 3) | Tuition + Ancillary fees * |
| Year 2 | (terms 4-6) | Tuition + Ancillary fees * |
| Year 3 | (terms 7-9) | Tuition + Ancillary fees* |
| Year 4 | (terms 10-12) | Tuition + Ancillary fees* |
**Tuition, Ancillary and SIP fee rates are set out one academic year at a time. The rates for the current 2026/2027 academic year are listed below. Nipissing University reserves the right to modify published fees and the regulations governing refunds without advance notice.**
Full-time students enrolled in a PhD program at Nipissing University will be charged continuous tuition and fees for the Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer terms as follows:
PhD in Education Program: Students are charged full-time fees on a per term basis for twelve (12) consecutive terms (4 years); after twelve terms, students may apply for an ~extension (if needed) on a per-term basis through the School of Graduate Studies office. If approved, students will be billed at the ~extension fee rate.
| Fall Term Due: September 21, 2026 | $3,486.73 | Tuition + Ancillaries + SIP** |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Term Due: January 22, 2027 | $3,106.73 | Tuition + Ancillaries |
| Spring/Summer Term Due: May 8, 2026 | $3,106.73 | Tuition + Ancillaries |
Fee Breakdown:
Tuition Fees per term = $2,684.69 for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
Student Ancillary fees per Term = $422.04 for the 2026-2027 Academic Year**SIP - Student Insurance Plan = $380.00 for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. Once per calendar year, normally in the Fall, depending on student intake
Extension Fees per Term:
$1,500.00 per Term + $422.04 Ancillary fees + SIP as applicable.
Balance of Degree Fee:
Full-time students will be charged a minimum of twelve (12) terms regardless of the time it takes to complete the degree.
After Thesis Defense Completed:
$500.00 per term (flat rate, no ancillary fees)
Fees Credit/Refund Deadline date for a complete Program withdrawal are as follows:
Fall Term - 100% before September 21, 2026 - 0% credit thereafter.
Winter Term - 100% before January 22, 2027 - 0% credit thereafter.
Spring/Summer Term - 100% before May 8, 2026 - 0% credit thereafter.
**Nipissing University reserves the right to modify published fees and the regulations governing refunds without advance notice.**
**An interest charge at the rate of 1.5% will be assessed monthly (19.56% effective annual rate) on all student accounts with balances outstanding after the relevant due date for fees incurred. Interest will not be waived for late payments.**
Non-payment of fees may render a student ineligible for registration in future sessions. In addition, students who are in financial arrears to the university may face deregistration from future courses and will not be issued their transcripts of record, statement of standing, degree or related evidence of their academic progress until such time as their account is cleared.