How much are the fees?
**For the September 2024 departure, students are guaranteed $2,000 Bursary to help with the program costs**
All amounts indicated on this page are in Canadian dollars.
The program fee for 2024 is $14,267.45 and does not include airfare (approx. $1,000), tuition, insurance or living expenses. Students might require an additional $1,000 in total for meals, clothing, travel, etc.
- Non-tuition program fee payable in the Fall semester prior to the trip as follows:
- $1,500 deposit: once accepted into the program, the deposit must be paid and is NON-REFUNDABLE.
- remaining balance: due July 1st 2024.
- Tuition fees: Amount varies. See below
What's included in the program fee?
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Accommodation |
Round trip airfare from Montreal to Bridgetown, Barbados |
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Ground transportation |
Airport fees and taxes |
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Local field trips |
Immunizations |
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2 meals per day on weekdays |
Health insurance (the McGill Health Plan covers field studies. |
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McGill tuition (see below) |
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Spending money |
How do I pay my fees?
You may pay your fees in the following ways:
- Program fees - paid in 2 installments:
- $1,500 deposit: once accepted into the program, the payment will be accepted by Student Accounts.
- Balance on date identified in "Get Ready to Go" page. The payment will be accepted by Student Accounts.
- On-line banking and payment
Pay the fee to McGill University using your student ID as the account number. For further information on procedures for payment of fees visit the Student Accounts website.
Once you have done this, make sure to send an email to student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Panama%20Field%20Study%20Semester%20-%20payment) (Student Accounts) to notify the financial office that the payment has been made (student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca). Please give them your student ID, the amount of your deposit, and mention that the deposit needs to be applied to the Fall McGill Barbados Field Study Semester.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 Barbados. 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.