1. Incoming Exchange
  2. Costs

Costs

Fees you should anticipate include:

  • Accommodation and living expenses
  • (University Health Insurance Plan) - mandatory
  • - included at no cost
  • Books and supplies

Financial Aid and Awards provides estimated accommodation and living expenses. Costs may vary depending on a student's personal situation and your actual costs will vary depending on your lifestyle and personal spending habits. Refer to the  for the most up to date on-campus residence fees. The Off-Campus Living Adviser has additional information about budgeting for off-campus accommodation and living.

As a student at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ you have access to the , which includes an accessible swimming pool, gyms, cardio rooms and more. Classes typically cost extra.

Budgeting

We encourage you to make a budget before travelling. is a crowdsourced cost of living tool that you can use to get a feel for prices in Kingston. We also encourage your budget includes enough room for unexpected emergency costs. Once you arrive at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, however, you may find you need to adapt your budget. 

Other financial information

Exchange students do not pay tuition fees to ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ - instead they pay their tuition fees to their home university. For many students this means they can study internationally but avoid paying international tuition fees. 

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ currently offers limited awards for incoming exchange students.

  • French Exchange Scholarship

    Awarded to a student from France visiting ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ as part of an exchange agreement between the French Consulate and ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ commitment provides full tuition, fees and UHIP plus a living allowance. Speak with your home university or contact Financial Aid and Awards for more information. 

  • Canadian Robert T. Jones Scholarships

    Up to eight annual scholarships of $7,000 CAD are offered by the for St Andrews students studying at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ or Western University. Further details regarding the scholarship will be sent directly to St Andrews students who have been accepted to ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ for exchange.

If you require emergency financial assistance, some options are available. Other supports include:

  •  - a food insecurity initiative run by Hospitality Services designed to provide short-term urgent support to students in need.
  • The AMS (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ undergraduate student society) runs
    • the "" including the .
    • a providing confidential and non-judgmental food service to members of the Queen’s community.
  • Weekly community lunches at QUIC - great for a free meal and connecting with other students! 
  • If you are an Indigenous student, we invite you to connect with Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre to see if financial assistance is available.
  • The Campus Bookstore .

You may also be able to work on campus if your study permit allows you to do so.