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2017-2018 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Calendar [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Admission and Fees

Admissions

Information on Admissions

Students who are considering applying to Queen’s are directed to Queen’s Admission Services at: http://www.queensu.ca/admission. The Admissions website provides information regarding the admission requirements for all undergraduate programs, facilities and services, residences, scholarships and financial assistance.

Campus Visits

Applicants and potential applicants are encouraged to visit the Queen’s campus, as well as the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Formal arrangements can be made by contacting engineering.reception@queensu.ca.

Criteria

Admission is offered to the best qualified students applying. Academic success is the primary criterion for admission to Engineering and Applied Science. Students whose academic performance exceeds a required minimum will receive an offer of admission. In all other cases, students will be evaluated on a combination of their academic and non-academic achievements. Submission of a completed Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) form is required for all first year applicants.

Fees

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to make changes in the scale of fees if, in its opinion, circumstances so warrant.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are reviewed each year and are dependent on government funding and regulation. Specific information on tuition levels is available on the Web at http://queensu.ca/registrar/financials/tuition-fees.  Students are encouraged to become familiar with this information.

Ancillary Fees

Students may be required to pay ancillary fees for course related learning materials, safety equipment and field trips. The maximum estimated compulsory fees for specific academic plans are shown below. Those plans not listed do not have ancillary fees. In most cases the actual cost to individual students will be less than the amount indicated.

First Year $ 179
Geological Engineering1   1,901.5
Mechanical Engineering2   75
Mining Engineering3   200

1See the Geological Engineering Academic Plan section of this calendar for a breakdown and explanation of costs.

2Fee for MECH 370 optional field trip. 

3To be confirmed prior to start of the 2017-18 Fall term.

Non-compulsory Fees

Academic Appeal
Fee will be refunded if appeal is granted.		 $40.00 Payable through Student Services. See http://engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students/Registration-Guide/Academic-Regulation-Requests-Waivers-and-Appeals.html for official form and payment information.
Request for Course Substitution (Letter of Permission)
To take a course from another university and substitute the course for credit towards Queen’s Engineering Degree.		 60.00 Payable through Student Services. See http://engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students/Registration-Guide/Academic-Regulation-Requests-Waivers-and-Appeals.html for official form and payment information.
Document Fee
For completion of all documents related to registration at Queen’s. Includes documents such as proof of enrolment, degree eligibility, course descriptions.		 30.00 Payable through Student Services. Contact engineering.reception@queensu.ca to make request and discuss payment.
Exam Rereads
Fee will be refunded if the mark increases.		 50.00 Payable through Student Services. See http://engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students/Registration-Guide/Academic-Regulation-Requests-Waivers-and-Appeals.html for official form and payment information.
Internship Program - application fee 35.00 Payable through Student Services. Please contact Micheline Johnston at micheline.johnston@queensu.ca for application and payment information.
Late Application
Fee includes late course add/drop, late registration/withdrawal of Supplemental Examinations of J Section Re-write Exams, late Application to Graduate		 60.00 Payable through Student Services. See http://engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students/Registration-Guide/Academic-Regulation-Requests-Waivers-and-Appeals.html for official form and payment information.
Registered Education Savings Plan - form completion
Fee includes direct submission of RESP form by registered mail or fax.		 30.00  
Required to Withdraw Waiver Request 40.00 Payable through Student Services. See http://engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students/Registration-Guide/Academic-Regulation-Requests-Waivers-and-Appeals.html for official form and payment information.
Supplemental Examinations 250.00 Payable through SOLUS
     
Extended Program (Section 900/J-Section) & Rewrite Exams:    
Extended Program - Section 900 per course tuition fee 1 516.40 Payable through SOLUS
Rewrite Exam - per exam fee (Spring term) 2 466.00
+SAL		 Payable through SOLUS
Section 900 or Rewrite Exam - remote exam fee per exam3 344.00 Payable through Student Services. Please see http://engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students/First-Year-Studies/Section900/DetailedInformation.html#Rewrite for more information.
Section 900 or Rewrite Exam - remote exam admin fee 3 75.00 Payable through Student Services. Please see http://engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students/First-Year-Studies/Section900/DetailedInformation.html#Rewrite for more information.

12016/17 Extended Program course fee is $516.40. The course tuition fee is for the 6-week portion of the course that extends past the end of Winter term, and includes Spring term exams in June.

2The Spring 2017 exam fees are assessed under the 2015/16 fee schedule and will be $466.00, plus $10.00. (SAL = Student Assistance Levy) per exam.

3Students may choose to write exams in a location other than Kingston. There is a $344 fee per exam plus an administrative fee of $75.00 for one or more exams.

Fees quoted are for domestic students. Fees for International students are higher. Please contact the Registrar’s Office or refer to the Guide to Registration and Fees at http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/ for details. In case of differences between the above and the Guide, the fees shown in the Guide shall prevail.

Account Information

Students can use SOLUS to determine their account balances.

Student Services Fee Payments

Fee payments that are made through our Student Services office may be by cheque or credit card/debit. We do not accept cash payments at any time.

No form that requires a Student Services payable fee will be processed without payment.

Cheques are to be made out to “Queen’s University”.

Credit card payments may be made either in person or over the phone. If a student chooses to make a credit payment over the phone, they must first contact Student Services Reception (613-533-2055 or engineering.reception@queensu.ca) , to discuss the process of appropriate authorization to complete the transaction. DO NOT PROVIDE CREDIT CARD NUMBERS AT ANYTIME, VIA EMAIL.

Debts

Any student with an overdue debt with the University will not be permitted to register or to receive examination results, official transcripts, or marks reports until the outstanding account is settled in full. A Senate Regulation forbids the release of a diploma to a student in debt to the University.

Questions

Questions about fees or charges should be directed to:

Office of the University Registrar
Gordon Hall
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613 533-6894

Please refer to the Guide to Registration and Fees (http://www.queensu.ca/registrar) for a comprehensive outline of the items referred to above.