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International Tuition Fee Cohorts
International students at SFU are assigned a tuition fee cohort based on the term they begin their studies. Your cohort determines the tuition rate used to calculate your international tuition fees.
A cohort normally remains in effect for five academic calendar years, although certain circumstances may result in a change to your cohort.
Fee cohort assignment
- Students admitted to SFU after Fall 2017 are assigned a fee cohort based on their first term of enrolment.
- Students admitted to SFU prior to Fall 2017 may be assigned a fee cohort if their student status changes. Please see below for details.
Cohort Y004
Students currently in cohort Y004 will be moved to cohort Y005 starting Fall 2025.
Note
Tuition status (domestic or international) is determined according to the Domestic and international tuition assessment policy.
Fee cohort duration
A cohort is normally in effect for five academic calendar years (September - August). See "Fee cohort change" below for exceptions.
For example:
| First enrolled term at SFU |
Cohort group (effective Fall 2025) |
Cohort expires (last year) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2017 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Spring 2018 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Summer 2018 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Fall 2018 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Spring 2019 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Summer 2019 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Fall 2019 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Spring 2020 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Summer 2020 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Fall 2020 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Spring 2021 |
Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Summer 2021 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Fall 2021 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Spring 2022 | Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Summer 2022 |
Y005 | Summer 2026 |
| Fall 2022 | Y006 | Summer 2027 |
| Spring 2023 | Y006 | Summer 2027 |
| Summer 2023 | Y006 | Summer 2027 |
| Fall 2023 | Y007 | Summer 2028 |
| Spring 2024 | Y007 | Summer 2028 |
| Summer 2024 | Y007 | Summer 2028 |
| Fall 2024 | Y008 | Summer 2029 |
| Spring 2025 | Y008 | Summer 2029 |
| Summer 2025 | Y008 | Summer 2029 |
| Fall 2025 | Y009 | Summer 2030 |
| Spring 2026 | Y009 | Summer 2030 |
| Summer 2026 | Y009 | Summer 2030 |
Fee cohort change
A student's fee cohort will change if:
- Five academic calendar years have elapsed (September - August); or
- They defer their admission; or
- They reapply to the university after having an academic standing of Required to Withdraw; or
- They reapply to the university after voluntary withdrawal and completing further academic studies at a recognized post-secondary institution during the time of absence; or
- They complete their original program.
Note: Students admitted to SFU prior to Fall 2017 will be assigned a fee cohort if they meet criteria 3, 4 or 5 above.