How much are the fees?
All amounts indicated on this page are in Canadian dollars.
- For the winter 2025, fees will be of $19,350.77听of听non-tuition program fee听payable in the Fall semester prior to the trip.
Payment are as follows:- $1,000 deposit: once accepted into the program, the deposit must be paid (see Refund Policy below).
- $10,000 1st installment: Due October 15th.
- Balance 2nd installment: Due November 15th
- Tuition fees: Amount varies. See below
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What's included in the program fee?
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Accommodation |
Airfare |
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Meals |
91滴滴 tuition (see below) |
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Ground transportation |
91滴滴 application fees |
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Park fees |
Immunizations |
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Game drives, archaeological site visits, visits to local villages |
Antimalarial drugs |
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Gratuities for local staff members |
Immigration application (Tourist Visa) |
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Spending money |
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Health and/or Travel insurance |
How do I pay my fees?
You may pay your fees in the following ways:
provides information on how to make payment. You should use your 91滴滴 ID as the account number.听
Once you have paid your fees online, send an email student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Africa%20Field%20Study%20Semester%20-%20payment) (Student Accounts) to notify them that the payment has been made for the MEAFSS (year). Make sure to include your student ID, full name, the amount you sent, and mention it is your payment for the 91滴滴 East Africa Field Study Semester.听听You will need to advise Student Accounts following the same steps each time you make a payment.
Tuition fees
Students must register for their courses and pay before leaving for Africa. 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
The program fees are non refundable. Unless for unseen circumstances and with the support of valid documentation (i.e., medical note) a withdrawal from the program is inevitable, a decision about possible refund would be undertaken.
Cancellation or termination by the UniversityThe 91滴滴 East Africa Field Study Semester is subject to security reviews right up to the time of departure. If the MEAFSS program is cancelled by the University for security or any other reason, there will be costs associated with this cancellation. Certain prepaid, fixed costs cannot be reimbursed/refunded. Applicants must be aware that security is a top priority for 91滴滴 and the MEAFSS Program. 听If there are any doubts about meeting the security standards, the MEAFSS Program will be cancelled at the University鈥檚 discretion.
Cancellation of the MEAFSS Program BEFORE departure: 80% of the two installments will be refunded.
Termination of the MEAFSS Program AFTER departure: This听would only occur under exceptional circumstances. Based on the emergency response strategy, a decision about possible refunds would be undertaken only after the safe return of all participants and the assessment of the related expenses.
