Tuition FAQs
Student accounts
You can use your tuition account summary as an official statement or proof of payment.
You can print the page by using the “print” command.
You may request a refund by email.
You can also leave the funds on your account for a future term. If you do this, the credit will be automatically applied towards any new charges.
- We send refunds by cheque to the current mailing address on your student file.
- If you would prefer your refund to be directly deposited to your Canadian bank account. Go to your Direct Deposit information and update you banking details. Refunds may take 2-3 weeks to arrive.
- If your payment was sent via wire transfer or Convera, a credit will be refunded by wire transfer. There are no exceptions.
- If you accidentally made an online banking payment to the university, please contact your bank directly to reverse the payment.
- If you made your payment by cheque, you'll have to wait 30 business days before we can process a refund.
- If you made your payment in US funds, the waiting period is 45 business days.
Taxes
Tax slips are available every February for the previous calendar year. You can view and print your tax forms through Online tools.
Please note that we can’t provide tax advice. Whether you can take advantage of tax credits depends upon your specific circumstances. You should consult a tax professional to find out more about the credits and your eligibility.
- T2202A: tax credit amount for the eligible tuition and fees paid for a calendar year
- T4A: applies to students who have received bursary, scholarship, awards, third party payments or other funding
- T4: only issued to students employed by UVic
The also has several publications that might be helpful to students.