Royal Roads University

General Requirements

Undergraduate first-year entry programs:
  • ELTS-Academic: overall-6.5  
  • TOEFL-iBT: overall- 88    
  • PTE-A: overall- 60  
Undergraduate first-year entry programs with academic and language support :
  • IELTS-Academic: overall -6.0   
  • TOEFL-iBT: overall -79 
  • PTE-A: overall -55  
  • DET: overall -105  
Undergraduate third-year entry and graduate* programs :
  • IELTS-Academic: overall – 6.5   
  • TOEFL-iBT: overall – 88 
  • PTE-A: overall – 60 
  • DET: overall – 115  
*Graduate program exceptions
These programs have higher English language proficiency requirements: 
  • Master of Arts in Professional Communication 
  • Doctor of Social Science 
  • Doctor of Business Administration Programs 
  • IELTS: Academic: overall – 7.0 
  • TOEFL: iBT : overall – 100  
  • PTE-A: overall – 68 

Some programs may require additional proof of English competence. 

The university’s main building, Hatley Castle, was completed in 1908 for coal and rail baron James Dunsmuir, who was Premier of British Columbia and then Lieutenant Governor during the first decade of the 1900s. At the outbreak of World War II, plans were made for King George VI, his wife Queen Elizabeth, and their two daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, to reside in Canada. Hatley Castle was purchased by the federal government in 1940 for use as the King’s royal palace,[3] but it was decided that having the Royal Family leave the UK at a time of war would be too big a blow to morale, and the family stayed in London.

After the death of Dunsmuir and then his widow Laura, the family sold the estate to the federal government in 1940 to be used by the military. HMCS Royal Roads (named after an offshore naval anchorage) was commissioned in December 1940 to train reserve officers for service in World War II.[4] The institution had several names before it eventually became Royal Roads Military College in 1968 (achieving full degree-granting status in 1975).

In June 1995, Royal Roads University became a public degree-granting university.[7] A replica of Horatio Nelson’s quote, “Duty is the great business of a sea officer: All private considerations must give way to it however painful it is”, which hung over the entrance to the Grant Building, was returned to Royal Roads University’s campus for Homecoming in 2011.

 

Royal Roads University Ranking :

Royal Roads University is one of the leading post-secondary institutions in Canada. It is ranked the 151-200th best university in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which places it in the top 4% of all universities worldwide.

 

Royal Roads University Application Fee :
Royal Roads University has an application fee of 126.28 CAD for graduate, undergraduate 

 

 

Application fees 

Application fee item 

Required for all 

Payable as applicable 

Application fee: Graduate, Undergraduate and Certificate Programs 

$134.01 

 
Application fee: General Studies courses (all faculties) 

$31.53 

 
International Credential Evaluation fee   

$134.01 

 

This table shows application fees that are required for all –

Graduate fees:

Graduate fee item 

Required for all 

Payable as applicable 

Student Services fee – per program. 

This fee helps to fund a range of student services that support student success. 

$301.81 

 
Learning Support Services fee – annual rate (prorated by month). 

This fee provides additional funding for learning support services such as Accessibility Services, the Writing Centre and Team Coaching. 

$280.28 

 
Tuition Installment fee - per year   

$268.03 

Special Function fee – per residency   

$132.89 

Special Function fee – per off-site residency – rate may vary by location   

$320.96 

RRU Student Association (RRUSA) fee – per year for on-campus programs* 

$200 

 
RRU Student Association (RRUSA) fee – per year for online/ blended programs* 

$100 

 
Extended Health & Dental Benefit for on-campus students – Single (12 months) – prorated based on start date* 

$320  

 
U-Pass (Universal Bus Pass) for on-campus students* 

$21.25 Monthly  

 

 

 

This table shows application fees that are required for all –

Graduate fees:

Graduate fee item 

Required for all 

Payable as applicable 

Student Services fee – per program. 

This fee helps to fund a range of student services that support student success. 

$301.81 

 
Learning Support Services fee – annual rate (prorated by month). 

This fee provides additional funding for learning support services such as Accessibility Services, the Writing Centre and Team Coaching. 

$280.28 

 
Tuition Installment fee - per year   

$268.03 

Special Function fee – per residency   

$132.89 

Special Function fee – per off-site residency – rate may vary by location   

$320.96 

RRU Student Association (RRUSA) fee – per year for on-campus programs* 

$200 

 
RRU Student Association (RRUSA) fee – per year for online/ blended programs* 

$100 

 
Extended Health & Dental Benefit for on-campus students – Single (12 months) – prorated based on start date* 

$320  

 
U-Pass (Universal Bus Pass) for on-campus students* 

$21.25 Monthly  

 

 

 

This table outlines fees payable for graduate students and graduate diploma students

* Fee does NOT apply to graduate diploma students. 

Undergraduate fees :

Undergraduate fee item 

Required for all 

Payable as applicable 

Student Services fee – per program. 

This fee helps to fund a range of student services that support student success. 

$231.99 

 
Learning Support Services fee – annual rate (prorated by month) 

This fee provides additional funding for learning support services such as
Accessibility Services, the Writing Centre and Team Coaching. 

$280.28 

 
RRU Student Association (RRUSA) fee – per year for on-campus programs 

$200  

 
RRU Student Association (RRUSA) fee – per year for online/ blended programs 

$100  

 
Extended Health & Dental Benefit for on-campus students. Single (12 months) – prorated based on start date 

$320  

 
U-Pass (Universal Bus Pass) for on-campus students 

$21.25 Monthly  

 
Tuition Installment fee – per year   

$134.01 

 

 

This table outlines fees payable for undergraduate students

Graduate certificate fees:

Graduate certificate fee item 

Required for all 

Payable as applicable 

Tuition Installment Fee   

$134.01 

Student Services fee 

This fee helps to fund a range of student services that support student success. 

$135.14 

 
Learning Support Services fee – annual rate (prorated by month) 

This fee provides additional funding for learning support services such as
Accessibility Services, the Writing Centre and Team Coaching. 

$280.28 

 

 

 

This table outlines fees payable for graduate certificate students –

GLLC English Language Pathway Programs fees:

Fee 

Required for all 

Payable as applicable 

Student Services fee – per program 

This fee helps to fund a range of student services that support student success. 

$49.27 

 
Learning Support Services fee – annual rate (prorated by month) 

This fee provides additional funding for learning support services, such as
Accessibility Services, the Writing Centre and Team Coaching. 

$93.43 

(per program) 

-  
RRU Student Association (RRUSA)
fee (4 months) 

$67  

 
Extended Health & Dental Benefit – Single
(12 months) – prorated based on start date 

$320  

 
U-Pass (Universal Bus Pass) 

$21.25 Monthly  

 

 

 

 

This table outlines fees payable for students enrolled in the GLLC English Language Pathway programs

Other fees :

Fee 

Payable as applicable 

Application Change/Reactivation Fee 

$29.28 
Certified Copy of Parchment 

$37.16 

Confirmation of Enrolment / Graduation Letter (plus applicable taxes) 

$15.00 

Course Audit 

50% of course tuition for courses approved to audit 

Course Challenge fee – Successful (per course) 

50% of course tuition per courses challenged successfully 

Course Challenge fee – Unsuccessful (per course) 

$163.29 

Customized Documentation 

$33.12 

Document Copy fee (application documents – per request) 

$13.51 

Exam Cancellation fee (per exam) 

$121.63 

Exam Rescheduling fee (per exam) International 

$460.60 

Exam Rescheduling fee (per exam) North America 

$328.84 

Field Trip fee – International and Domestic (rate varies by program)  

TBD 

Incomplete Grading fee 

$200.46 

Industry Certification – FoodSafe 

TBD 

Industry Certification – Serving It Right 

TBD 

Industry Certification – SuperHost Textbook fee 

TBD 

Lab fee – per program 

$234.24 

Late Admission/Registration fee 

$61.94 

Late Tuition Payment fee 

$66.44 

Lawyer fee 

$131.76 

Letter of Permission (Not applicable to students who are charged the Self Paced Program Admin fee) 

$12.39 

NSF Cheque/Disallowed Credit Card fee 

$31.53 

Parchment Reissue fee 

$66.44 

Post-Submission Thesis Edit fee 

$132.49 

Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) – Formal Agreement Administration fee (per request) 

$163.29 

Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) – Successful (per course) 

50% of course tuition for successful PLAR 

Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) – Unsuccessful (per course) 

$163.29 

Priority Service 

$22.08 

Refund Handling fee 

$66.44 

Refund of Tuition Deposit – Handling fee – International 

$168.92 

Reinstatement fee 

$61.94 

Thesis Readmission - Returning Student 

$2,689.28 

Self-Paced Program Administration fee 

$310.82 

T2202 (Canada Revenue Agency tax form) Reissue fee 

$31.53 

Transcript fee (per transcript) 

plus applicable taxes 

$15.00 

Transfer Credit Administration fee (per request) 

$163.29 

Work Integrated Learning fee (per integrated learning component) 

$351.36 

 

This table outlines fees payable under some circumstances :

Tuition deposit 

International 

 

$5,000 

 

Tuition fees :

Program’s 

International  

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice (3rd year entry)

$765 per credit

Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management (1st year entry) *

Year 1 $25,428 Year 2 $22,945 Year 3-4 $45,890

Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management (1st year entry) *

Year 1 $25,428 Year 2 $22,945 Year 3-4 $45,890

Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Bachelor of Business Administration (1st year entry) *

Year 1 $25,428 Year 2 $22,945 Year 3-4 $45,890

Bachelor of Business Administration (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice (3rd year entry)

$765 per credit

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (3rd year entry)

$45,890

Doctor of Business Administration

$89,464

Doctor of Social Sciences

$89,464

English For Academic Purposes Level 1 (EAP1)

$5,400

English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP2)

$5,400

English For Academic Purposes Level 3 (EAP3)

$5,400

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Coaching Practices

$10,291

Graduate Certificate in Asia Pacific Trade and Investment

$10,493

Graduate Certificate in Business Development in International Education

$9,424

Graduate Certificate in Change Management

$10,291

Graduate Certificate in Corporate Social Innovation

$10,291

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Education and Communication

$9,064

Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching

$12,992

Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis

$9,750

Graduate Certificate in Financing Social Impact

$9,750

Graduate Certificate in Global Leadership

$12,181

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Economic Development

$9,750

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design

$9,368

Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Studies

$9,976

Graduate Certificate in International Business and Innovation – Europe

$10,493

Graduate Certificate in Leadership

$9,199

Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership

$10,493

Graduate Certificate in Management Consulting

$10,493

Graduate Certificate in Managing Climate Risk and Resilience

$9,375

Graduate Certificate in Organization Design and Development

$10,291

Graduate Certificate in Personal and Professional Leadership Development

$10,493

Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication Management

$9,199

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

$9,199