Tuition and Awards


Fees
Canadian Citizens/Permanent ResidentsInternational (study permit)

Application Fee
$163.25$163.25

Full program fee 2
$32,691.24$61,573.32

Tuition per instalment
$5,448.54$10,262.22

Student Fees3
$1,052.43 (approx.)$1,052.34 (approx.)

1As listed by UBC Graduate and Post Doctoral Studies – Master of Health Administration (MHA).

All costs quoted in Canadian funds and as of the current academic year. Fees, including tuition based on year of entry, are approved by the Board of Governors following consultation with students and are subject to change. 

MHA graduate students pay an instalment fee per term, for a total of six (6) instalment payments regardless of the number of courses registered in one term. A Continuing Student fee is assessed after instalment six (6). The current Domestic continuing student fee is $839.27 for the current academic semester. 

3 Students also pay mandatory student fees for a variety of university-provided services. See UBC fees in the Academic Calendar for more information. There is an option to opt out of medical or U Pass fees if you are already covered by medical insurance or meet the criteria for exemption.

  • All fees are payable in three instalments per year, at the beginning of September, January and May.
  • Upon accepting an offer of admission to the program, a $1,000 (non-refundable and non-transferable) acceptance deposit in Canadian currency is required. This deposit will be credited towards your tuition.
  • Program fees include tuition, textbooks and course materials for the weekends students attend classes.

Note: Students enrolled in the MHA program are not eligible for the Canada Student Loan program. However, they may be eligible for a British Columbia Health Care Scholarship Fund. Students can also review the information on awards and funding on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.

Scholarships and Awards

The program offers a few scholarships each year to recognize the achievements of our students. These awards are subject to change each year and are dependent on the generous donation of our donors.

Robert Wood Johnson award

$2,000

Established by Johnson & Johnson to recognize the contributions being made by Canadian Universities in the field of Health Care. The award is on the recommendation of the School of Population & Public Health to the student deemed most likely to make a substantial contribution in the field of health care. The recipient receives a cash award and is sponsored to attend the annual National Health Leadership Conference.

Nomination and selection process

The award is given to a student in the second year of the program and has demonstrated a strong consistent academic record. Candidates will be asked to submit an essay for consideration. Evaluation by committee will consider each students’ academic record and essay.

Past recipients

2024 Sukhpreet Gill

2023 Jennifer Jun

2022 Nicole Didiuk

2019 Kyla Gunderson

2018 Jennifer Krempien

2017 Dr. Mike Bevilacqua

2016 Olga Sawatzky

2015 Dr. Paul Johar

2014 Julie Ho

2013 Suzanne Idle

2012 Jennifer Lyle

2011 Zahida Esmail

2010 Dr. Sally Clark

2009 Sonia Sizto

2008 Dr. Monica Beaulieu

2007 Dr. Paul Komenda

2006 Tanya McLeod

2005 Noorjean Hassam


W.J. Lyle Memorial Scholarship 

$1450 – $2500

Established as a memorial to Mr. W.J. (Bill) Lyle, former Deputy Minister of Medical and Hospital Programs. Mr. Lyle’s civil service career spanned 54 years, and he played a key role in implementing the hospital insurance system in BC. The scholarship fund was organized by the BC Health Association and BC Ministry of Health employees, and supplemented by generous contributions from the Mr. & Mrs. PA Woodward Foundation and the Government of BC.

The scholarship is awarded to a student in the Master of Health Administration Program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, who has demonstrated academic ability and is deemed likely to contribute to improve planning, organization, management or governance in the health care fields. Upon completion of all first year course requirements a student is eligible for the Lyle Scholarship if he or she has achieved a first class (80%) average in the first year “core” courses.

Past recipients

2024 Michelle Takeuchi

2023 Stephanie Lam

2022 Kevin Peter

2018 Joshua Koczerginski

2017 Jessica Maiorino

2016 Henry Wong

2015 Catherina Van Beek

2014 Marc Gaudet

2013 Dora Tsao

2012 Evan McMillan

2011 Grace Randhawa

2010 Steven Chasey


Lloyd F. Detwiller Prize in Health Administration

$125 – $150

Established in the memory of Mr. Lloyd F. Detwiller who was for many years administrator for the UBC Health Science centre Hospital. The award is based on academic excellence and demonstrated interest in the field of Hospital Administration. It is made available to a student in the Health Administration program on the recommendation of the School of Population & Public Health and in consultation with the faculty of Graduate Studies.

Past recipients

2024 Sean Leighton

2023 Jaclyn Lam

2022 Kathy Sheng

2018 Anetta Stankowski

2017 Regina Tam

2016 Jennifer Powell

2015 Daniel Kwan

2014 Fatma AbdelHalim

2013 Michael Reyes

2012 Jeffrey Harris

2011 Michael Schechter

2010 Derek Martinig


R.E. McDermit Memorial Prize

$500-$700

This prize to recognize the late Robert E. McDermit’s commitment to excellence in health administration and his dedicated years of service in government, health care organizations, and the private sector is offered by his family. The award is made to a graduating student in the M.H.A. program for the best paper examining current issues in the planning, management, or administration of health service programs. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of Health Care and Epidemiology in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Past recipients

2024 Zachary Mokosak

2023 Heather Gregory

2022 Mary Hein

2018 Vanessa Lewis

2017 Katie Huston

2016 Stephanie Lau

2015 Michelle Huebert

2014 Michael Reyes

2013 Bethany Saunders

2012 Tarnjit Parhar


Excellence in Health Administration

$500

This award is presented to a student from the UBC Master of Health Administration program to encourage continued leadership in health administration.

Past recipients

2024 Elizabeth Duncan

2024 Ana Karina Paterson

2023 Jasmine Vafi

2023 Sarah Vollett

2022 Elaine Law

2022 Susan Rodger 


Malcolm T McEachern Vancouver Hospital Prize

$500 to $1,000

Awarded by the Vancouver General Hospital to honour Malcolm T McEachern to encourage leadership in health administration. As a physician, administrator and public health official, Dr. McEachern had one major goal: to provide better quality care for the patient through increased efficiency of hospital administration. The prizes are awarded to the full-time student in the Health Administration program who presents the best management project during the summer clerkship. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Health Care and Epidemiology in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Note: As of 2018, this external award has been discontinued.

Past recipients

2015 Marcus Blouw, Jonah Marek

2014 Rose Hsu, Jeremy McAllister

2013 Nathan O’Hara

2013 Meher Shergill

2012 Scott Fraser-Dauphineer

2012 Tanya Dunne