What is the Balance of Degree Fee?
The length of the program, as defined by the graduate unit into which a student is admitted, predetermines the minimum total academic fee that a student must pay prior to graduation. Many part-time Master’s students must pay a balance of degree fee prior to graduation. Full-time students who accelerate their programs and finish the degree requirements in less time than the normal program length must pay a balance of degree fee. If a student has paid more than the full-time fee due to the time taken to complete the degree requirements, there will be no refund of fees. Please note that there is no financial credit awarded for transfer credit (only academic credit). In other words, a student transferring a credit from any other institution or U of T program would NOT have their balance of degree fee reduced.
