Some fees are mandatory and due at the time of application or enrollment. There are also service fees charged at VIU when necessary as a student progress through their program of study or required upon their request. All fees are non-refundable.
| Services Provided |
Explanation |
Fee |
| Application Fee |
Degree, Certificate, and ESL Programs |
$150 |
| Continuing Education Programs |
$20 |
| Student Services Fee |
Special lectures and seminar series, sports and festivals, registration process, student orientation, initial student ID, VIU clubs, student association, computer lab usage, VIU student e-mail, student events, movies and other activities. |
$75 |
| Health Insurance |
Spring & Summer |
$360 |
| Fall |
$180 |
| English Placement Test |
Those who need to take the test only |
$30 |
| Late Registration Fee |
After the last day of registration before the end of the add/drop period |
$50 |
| Returned Check Fee |
If the check issued by the student is not honored by their bank |
$30 |
| Student ID Card, and its Renewal |
If student ID card is lost or a replacement is needed. Student ID cards must be renewed every year |
$10 |
| Transcript Processing Fee |
Upon request by the student. It will take three business days to process transcript requests |
$10 |
| Graduation Application /Diploma Processing Fee |
All students graduating must pay this fee when submitting the Graduation Application Form |
$100 for Degree Students |
| $50 for Diploma and Certificate Students |
| Cap & Gown |
All degree program students that participate in the Commencement Ceremony must pay this fee |
$55 for Graduate Level Students |
| $30 for Undergraduate Level Students |
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| Living and other expenses: Students should calculate and bring extra funds for these expenses based upon individual projected need. |
| Expenses |
Explanation |
Amount |
| Living expenses |
The approximate cost for an individual student living in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area |
$9,000 per academic year (9 months) |
| Textbook expenses |
Textbook expenses are not included in the tuition. All students must obtain their books before the course add/drop period ends |
Academic program students may spend $100 per class |
| ESL students may spend $200 per semester |
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