Costs & financial Aid

Fees and Expenses

Canadian Chinese School of Theology Calgary is an independent, not-for-profit trans-denominational seminary that reviews its fee structure each year.  Its independent status means that it does not receive denominational support and government funding. The cost of education is therefore subsidized by other income, including substantial donations from the Christian community.

Tuition Deposit

All new students must submit a one-time $300 deposit by August 1 if they start in the fall semester and December 1 if they start in the winter semester. The deposit is non-refundable and will be credited toward tuition fees in the following semester.

Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule Application Fees and Deposits

Application Fee for North American applicants                                                     $50

Application Fee for non-North American applicants                                              $150

Application Fee for occasional student                                                                  $25

Late Application Fee for North American applicants after                                     $100

August 1 (Fall) and December 1 (Winter)

Tuition Deposit (non-refundable)                                                                            $300

Tuition Fees

Tuition (per 3 credit hour course)                                                                            $900

General Fee Schedule 

Audit (no other discount applicable)                                                                        $300

Late Registration (full-time and part-time returning students)                                  $50

Letter of Permission                                                                                                  $25

Official Statement/Letter                                                                                            $10

Official Transcript                                                                                                       $10

Official Transcript – rush service                                                                                $20

Replacement of ID Card                                                                                             $10

Replacement of Diploma                                                                                            $60

Replacement of T2202 per tax year                                                                           $10

Transfer Credit Evaluation                                                                                          $25

Graduation Late Application Fee                                                                                $35

Extension Education: Certificate Tuition

Tuition (per course)                                                                                                  $100

Pastor and Spouse, CCST Calgary Students / Alumni and Spouse                         $50

Payment Methods 

1. Cash, Cheque – Please pay at the Financial Services in person, send a cheque by mail or leave a cheque in the school office.
2. E-transfer: info@ccatcalgary.ca
3. Wired.

International Student Payment Plan for 2021-2022 

Total costs for Seminary (including 9 courses, application fee, health insurance and orientation) are approximately $12,900.

Fall 2021 (Students start in Fall 2021)

Before Study Permit Application                  Before registration or by Aug 21                   By Sep 30                          

Application fee (non-refundable)                  Half of remaining tuition balance                  Remaining tuition balance

and $3000 tuition deposit                              $4950

1. $300 of the tuition deposit is non-refundable. However, should your study permit be denied, the full $3,000 tuition deposit will be returned.
2. 12% per annum interest charged if balance is not cleared by September 30.

Winter 2022 (Students start in Winter 2022)

Before Study Permit Application                  Before registration or by Dec 11                   By Jan 29                           

Application fee (non-refundable)                  Half of remaining tuition balance                  Remaining tuition balance

and $3000 tuition deposit                              $1500

1. $300 of the tuition deposit is non-refundable. However, should your study permit be denied, the full $3,000 tuition deposit will be returned.
2. 12% per annum interest charged if balance is not cleared by January 29.

Refund Schedule 

Fall 2020 Refund Schedule and Drop Deadlines 

1. Read the chart below to determine refund amounts and grades recorded during the specified weeks.
2. Switching sections is considered adding and dropping and must be done by September 25, 2021.
3. Switching from credit to audit is considered dropping and adding, and must be done by September 25, 2021.
4. Please use a Registration (Add/Drop) form to withdraw from a course or switch classes. Please use a Withdrawal Notification form to drop all classes in a semester. These forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.
5. The date the Registration (Add/Drop) form is received in the Office of the Registrar will determine the refund amount.
6. The office normally closes at 5:00 p.m., but will have extended office hours at the beginning of the semester.

Deadlines                                      Refund*                                                                     Transcript

Aug 21                                            100%

After Aug 21                                 $50 late registration fee applies

Aug 22 to Sep 13                         100%                 

Sep 14 to 25                                 100%

Sep 25                                  Last day to add a course

Sep 26 to Oct 2                            77%                                                                       Grade = W (withdraw)

Oct 3 to Oct 9                               69%                                                                              W

Oct 10 to Oct 16                          61%                                                                              W

Oct 17 to Oct 23                          53%                                                                              W

Oct 14 to Oct 30                          46%                                                                              W

Oct 31 to Nov 6                           38%                                                                              W

Nov 6                                              Last day to drop a course                                        W

After Nov 6                                   (Too late to drop course)*

*Refund % applies to Tuition, Resources Fee, and Student Activity Fee.

Winter 2022 Refund Schedule and Drop Deadlines 

1. Read the chart below to determine refund amounts and grades recorded during the specified weeks.
2. Switching sections is considered adding and dropping and must be done by January 22.
3. Switching from credit to audit is considered dropping and adding, and must be done by January 22.
4. Please use a Registration (Add/Drop) form to withdraw from a course or switch classes. Please use a Withdrawal Notification form to drop all classes in a semester. These forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.
5. The date the Registration (Add/Drop) form is received in the Office of the Registrar will determine the refund amount.
6. The office normally closes at 5:00 p.m., but will have extended office hours at the beginning of the semester.

Deadlines                                      Refund*                                                                     Transcript

Dec 11                                            100%

After Dec 11                                 $50 late registration fee applies

Dec 12 to Jan 10                          100%                 

Jan 11 to Jan 22                           100%

Jan 22                                             Last day to add a course

Jan 23 to Jan 29                           77%                                                                              Grade = W (withdraw)

Jan 30 to Feb 5                            69%                                                                              W

Feb 6 to Feb 12                           61%                                                                              W

Feb 13 to Feb 19                         53%                                                                              W

Feb 20 to Feb 26                         46%                                                                              W

Feb 27 to Mar 5                           38%                                                                              W

Mar 5                                              Last day to drop a course                                     W

After Mar 5                                   (Too late to drop course)*

* Refund % applies to Tuition, Resource Fee, and Student Activity Fee.

Spring/Summer 2022 Refund Schedule and Drop Deadlines

Since spring/summer course start and end times vary, the refund schedule also varies. Please refer to the postings at the Office of the Registrar.

Refund Schedule and Drop Deadlines for Intensive Courses 

Please use a Registration (Add/Drop) form to withdraw from a course. Please use a Withdrawal Notification form to withdraw from ALL classes in a semester. The date the Add/Drop form is received (email or mail) by the Office of the Registrar determines the refund amount. Registration (Add/Drop) forms and Withdrawal Notification forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.

5-DAY COURSE

Day                                                  Refund *                                                       Transcript

Before class starts                      100%

Day 1                                               100%

Day 2                                               60%                                                               Grade = W (withdraw)

Day 3                                               40%                                                                W

Day 4 & 5                                       Too late to drop course                         

* Refund % applies to Tuition, Resource Fee, and Student Activity Fee.

Cheque Refund Policy:  Students can request a refund cheque for the credit balance on their student accounts by filling out and submitting a Refund Request form. These forms are available in person at the Financial Services. Refund requests may take up to two weeks to process from the date the request is submitted.