Degree Authorization

Private and Out-of-province Public Institutions - Costs

Application Fee

An application fee of $3,500 is required for each application for ministerial consent reviewed by the Degree Quality Assessment Board. This charge is to cover the costs of the board’s operation.

The Post-secondary Institution Proposal System will automatically generate an invoice for the application fee. Application fees are non-refundable and must be paid before the application is reviewed by the board.

Note: Degree program applications from institutions with exempt status will not be charged an application fee unless the application is referred to the board for review. Further information on how to apply for exempt status is available in the Exempt Status Criteria and Guidelines.

Cost for Review by External Experts

An institution is responsible for paying for the cost of review by external experts. This charge will vary depending on the nature of the organization and the type of review.

Before the reviews are started, the Secretariat will tell institutions how much assessments are expected to cost and will invoice for these costs accordingly. These costs must be paid before the review by external experts begins.

*The estimated cost for review by external experts is based on $1,500 honorarium for the chair, $1,000 per expert, and expenses at provincial government rates.