Ancillary fees are mandatory fees that a student is required to pay — in addition to tuition fees — to enrol in or successfully complete any course or program of instruction. These fees are regulated by the Ancillary Fees Protocol Committee at Seneca. Once approved, these fees are charged to all students unless otherwise stated.

Student Account Description: Academic Technology

Fee: $141.07

This fee ensures students are provided with the most recent and necessary technology tools to acquire digital literacy and learn soft and hard skills that prepare them to enter the workforce. The fee supports student study activities in technology-enabled, active-learning classrooms, and provides them with anytime, anywhere access to academic software, hybrid- and remote-learning capabilities and much more. It also covers the implementation of tools and services that are beyond the basic information technology infrastructure required to operate academic services and computing and learning services.

Charged each term.

Student Account Description: Learning Centre

Fee: $28.21

The Learning Centre supports the development of foundational skills such as writing, math and study skills, in addition to peer-to-peer academic support and group sessions that promote independent learning strategies and course content reinforcement. This fee supports the learning developmental work of the Learning Centre.

Charged each term.

Student Account Description: Alumni

Fee: $4.23

This fee supports various initiatives to help current students and alumni succeed in their educational and professional lives, including discounts and negotiated group rates with insurance, travel and entertainment providers.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Athletics and Recreation

Fees vary by campus

This fee supports student recreation and wellness activities, including fitness and varsity programs, sport equipment and associated services, and safe sport venues and sport leadership.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Health and Wellness

Fee: $5.64

Health and wellness are important factors in daily lives, and this fee supports wellness programs and extended hours of care at the Seneca Medical Centre.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Dom Health and Dental

Fee: $271.67

All students registered in a full-time postsecondary or post-diploma program approved by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities are automatically enrolled in the Health and Dental Plan administered by the Seneca Student Federation (SSF) and ACL Student Benefits Ltd.

Enrolment in the Health and Dental Plan is compulsory. To assist the SSF in ensuring students receive immediate coverage at the start of the term, Seneca shares limited personal information (student name, student number, date of birth, gender and campus) directly with ACL.

As mandated by the province’s Tuition and Ancillary Fees Minister’s Binding Policy Directive, students who are able to provide proof of existing and comparable insurance coverage are permitted to withdraw from the plan during the opt-out window (typically the first three weeks of the first term of study or every September). Students who opt out will receive a refund directly from ACL at the end of each term in which they are registered as full-time students.

For more information, visit the Seneca Student Federation website.

Charged annually from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31.

Student Account Description: Intl Health Insurance

Fee: $800.88

The Health Insurance fee is a mandatory fee for international students to provide alternative coverage for the Provincial Health Insurance plan. This health insurance includes a student assistance program, hospital and doctor services in Ontario, diagnostic laboratory and X-ray services, eye examinations, emergency services and medically necessary dental care in hospital. The plan provides for doctor’s services and hospital ward accommodation, including prescribed drugs and paramedical services such as those of a physiotherapist, psychologist and more.

Charged annually from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31.

Student Account Description: Fleming Athletic and Rec

Fee: $111.30

Supports the athletics and recreational needs of Aviation students studying at Peterborough Campus to access Fleming College recreation facilities.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Program Ancillary

Fee varies by program and level

Fees related to materials/equipment specific to the delivery of the course or program and are not included in tuition fees.

Compulsory Program Ancillary Fees include:

• fees for travel and accommodation expenses for compulsory field placements

• fees for travel and accommodation expenses for compulsory overnight field  trips

• fees for program specific learning materials, equipment and clothing retained by students

• fees for materials which are used in the production of items which become the property of students

• fees for materials for which Seneca acts as a broker for a vendor providing material to students such as leases for laptop computers

• fees for work integrated learning and co-op programs

Student Account Description: SSF Administration

Fees vary by campus

This fee supports the administrative and operational costs to provide governance, services and SSF activities.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: SSF Membership

Fees vary by campus

This fee provides services, resources, discounts and activities that benefit and meet the needs of students. From on-campus programs to off-campus trips and activities, the SSF strives to improve student life.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Student Achievement

Fee: $56.43

Graduation marks the successful completion of a Seneca credential. This fee is charged for the administrative duties required to process, distribute and digitize documents of student achievement, including credentials and transcripts, and support celebratory activities for new graduates.

Charged once during the first term in a program of study.

Student Account Description: SSF Build

Fees vary by campus

This fee supports the associated capital costs of buildings and operations of spaces and facilities used to host SSF-run student activities and services at King and Newnham campuses.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Student Sport Build

Fees vary by campus

This fee supports the purchase of major sports equipment, renovations and the building of sport venues at King, Newnham and Seneca@York campuses.

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Student Bursary Levy

Fee: $3.39

This fee has supported thousands of international and domestic students in financial need and has made a significant difference in their lives. This is an endowed fund that provides bursaries for students who have demonstrated financial need. 

Charged once per term.

Student Account Description: Student Identification

Fee: $5.64

The OneCard is the official Seneca digital form of identification used to access various services both on campus and virtually; this fee covers costs related to issuing a virtual card, licensing, maintenance and security of the system.

Charged once during the first term in a program of study.

Student Account Description: Student Life

Fee: $5.64

This fee supports student life, and includes leadership opportunities, orientation activities and in-person and online workshops designed to help students succeed.

Charged once per term.