Fees

Program Payment

Abbotsford School District has partnered with NorthStar Currency Ltd.to provide our families and partners with a more convenient and efficient method of sending international payments to Abbotsford School District.  All payments are guaranteed and are fully trackable.

NorthStar Currency allows you to:

• Pay from any country and bank
• Save money on bank fees and ensure the payment is received in full
• Pay by Visa and Mastercard in over 40 currencies

To start the payment process: Visit https://www.northstarcurrency.com/sd34

For questions about making a payment with NorthStar Currency, email studentpay@northstarcurrency.com.

Do not make Payment by direct deposit to our bank. All payments must be processed by our office.

Fees can alternately be paid by:

International Money Order or Cheque delivered to:

Attention: International Education Program   (**Very important this is written on the envelope**)
Abbotsford School District
2790 Tims Street,
Abbotsford, BC V2T 4M7
Canada

Homestay Payment Service

The School District can handle students' monthly homestay payments on their behalf - we collect homestay fees at the start of the year, and make the monthly payments to the host families. If you would like this service, please indicate your request on the Application Form and Homestay Request Form. The Service Package requires that the total homestay fees, as indicated above, be paid in-full at the time of billing.  If you do NOT want this service and would like to make payments directly, simply skip this step of the application.

Itemized Fee Schedule for Homestay Payment Service 2018/2019 and 2019/2020

*Any unused amount from orientation will be refunded to the student at the end of October or March.

Medical Insurance

Medical Insurance is included in the Abbotsford School District International Student Program Fees and is provided by Guard.Me insurance - Guard.Me is one of the world’s largest insurance providers for international education. 

5 month / One Semester Students 

Medical Insurance coverage is provided by Guard.Me@SCHOOL

6 month (+) / Two Semester Students

International Students studying in BC School Districts for 6 months (or longer) are required to be covered by the Medical Services Plan of British Columbia.  MSP coverage typically begins three months after students arrive in BC.  Eligible students receive their BC Medical Services Card from their International Assistant once MSP coverage begins.

In addition to MSP, Abbotsford School District provides Guard.Me@BCSCHOOLS , a specially designed policy that covers students for the 3 months while they are waiting for MSP to take effect AND provides extended coverage for items that are not covered by MSP. 

For questions about insurance please contact our office

End Dates for Medical, Homestay and Custodianship 

For students completing their studies in June, the District will cease medical coverage, District arranged homestay and District Custodianship as of June 30.
For students completing their studies in January, the District will cease medical coverage, District arranged homestay and District Custodianship as of January 31.

Additional Child Discount

If more than one member of a family wants to study in Abbotsford, any additional children are eligible for a discount. The first student is charged the full tuition amount, any additional siblings receive a $500 discount for the academic year, or $250 for a semester.

Refund Policy

**Please note that all refunds are subject to a $200 processing fee**

In the event that a student does not come to Canada or decides not to attend or to leave Abbotsford School District’s International Program, the following terms will apply:

1. The application fee is non‐refundable in any circumstances.
2. All refunds are subject to a $200 processing fee.
3. For students in their first year of participation in the International Programs, the following will apply:

           i. the full program fee, less the application fee and the refund processing fee, will be refunded upon receipt of satisfactory evidence that the Study Permit was not approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC);

          ii. two‐thirds (2/3) of the program fee, less the application fee and the refund processing fee, will be refunded if the student withdraws prior to commencement of program;

          iii. one half (1/2) of the program fee, less the application fee and the refund processing fee, will be refunded if the student withdraws within the first calendar month of commencing the program; and

    4. No refund will be provided:

            i. for any reason, if the student withdraws after the first calendar month of the program

            ii. if a student is dismissed from the program because of a violation of the International Student Agreement

Download a copy of the Refund Policy