University of Technology, Jamaica
Excellence Through Knowledge

Calculating your fees

Tuition fees = total number of credits x cost per credit. This amount will depend on the modules that you will be pursuing and their respective credit values.

Examination fees are calculated at a cost of $640.00 cost per credit for local students and $9 US for international fees.   

Local other fees

International Other fees

‘Other fees’ are paid once for the Academic Year at registration.   This may be before Semester 1, Semester 2 or the Summer Session, depending on when your Course of Study (Programme) begins.
In addition to the foregoing fees, students to the Caribbean School of Architerure are required to pay J$900 for the Axis Journal, and students in the Faculty of Law J$5000 for Law library
Exemptions
Students who are exempted from a module will be required to pay for the credits for which they have been exempted as stipulated by the University policy. See students’ handbook for guidance.

NOTES FOR NEW STUDENTS ON THE PAYMENT OF FEES

When are your fees due?

With semesterisation, fees become due each Semester. For Semester 1 of the 2011/2012 Academic Year, your Semester 1 fees are due on registration which will take place between July 11th  –  August 26, 2011 and for Semester 2, January 2012. The fees you will pay at the beginning of Semester 1 will be your tuition fee, examination fee and ancillary fees.   For Semester 2 you will pay tuition and examination fees.  Ancillary fees are paid once per year and include student union dues; welfare and health coverage fees, the JAMCOPY tariff and your registration fee.
Any modules that you will do in the Summer Session are to be paid for during May 2012. 

How are your tuition fees calculated?

Your tuition fees are based on the cost per credit in the School or Department in which you will pursue your Course of Study (Programme).   Per credit fees will differ depending on the School or Department because the educational inputs for the respective Courses of Study vary.  These inputs may include items such as specialized instrumentation, laboratories, laboratory materials, field trips, overseas travel, etc. 

Examination fees

Examination fees are calculated at a cost of $640.00 per credit for local students and US$9 for international fees.  

Local other fees

International Other fees

These fees will automatically be added to your tuition and exam fees to create your Semester 1 invoice.

In addition to the foregoing fees, students to the Caribbean School of Architecture are required to pay J$900 for the Axis Journal, and students in the Faculty of Law $5000 for Law library.

Your commitment fees

Your commitment fee of J$15000 which you paid when you accepted our offer of a place at UTech, will go towards your Semester 1 fees.    This means that this amount will be subtracted from your invoice for Semester 1. 

Students on loans from the Students’ Loan Bureau

Recipients of loans from the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) will need to settle all fees
that are not covered by the SLB to complete their registration. The SLB covers tuition
and assessment fees only.

Making payments

Students will not be permitted to make part payments on their fees.