Senior citizens interested in completing a few courses at KPU may be eligible for a fee exemption. Senior citizens pursuing a credential are not eligible for a fee exemption and will need to follow the admissions process as outlined in the academic calendar as a credential seeking, fee paying student.
Guidelines for applying for the Senior Citizen Fee Exemption
Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents residing in BC who have reached the age of 65 before the first day of classes may be eligible to apply for the Senior Citizen Fee Exemption. Approval of a Senior Citizen Fee Exemption is only active for one semester in semester based, primarily undergraduate courses. The Senior Citizen Fee Exemption is not valid for Continuing and Professional Studies, Fixed-Term Apprenticeship or Foundation offerings, Continuous-Intake offerings, or cost-recovery programs offered by KPU (including, but not limited to, the Brewing and Brewery Operations Program).
Registration for seniors applying for the fee exemption begins each term on the first day of classes.
The following guidelines must be followed in order to receive the tuition exemption:
- proof of Canadian citizenship/residency at the time of application must be provided
- proof of age at the time of application must be provided
- a fee paying student is not being displaced
- a tuition exemption has not been approved for same course previously
- registration has not taken place for a course prior to the beginning of the term
- tuition exemptions are limited to one semester-based, undergraduate course (4 credit maximum) per semester, and three courses per academic year
Approval of a Senior Citizen Fee Exemption is only active for one semester. KPU reserves the right to limit the maximum number of senior citizen fee exemptions.
Senior citizens who wish to ensure registration in a specific course may register and pay in the same manner as a fee paying student, however they will not be eligible to retroactively apply for a tuition exemption.
Here are your next steps:
- Choose What Course You’ll Take
Look at the class schedule to check availability of the course you are interested in completing. There is no guarantee of getting into the course, so continue to check registration regularly.
To register, you'll need to meet course pre-requisites through previous study, relevant experience or instructor permission. Permission is at the discretion of the instructor. If permission is not granted, you must select another course.
Courses with program restrictions or reserves are not accessible to Senior Citizen Fee Exemption students.
- Submit the Senior Citizen Fee Exemption Form
Access the Senior Citizen Fee Exemption Form online. Students may submit their completed form beginning on the 15th of the month prior to start of term (ie. August 15 for Fall classes), until the published Add/Drop deadline. You will be asked to provide government issued proof of citizenship and government issued photo ID which displays date of birth.
Submit the completed form to studentinfo@kpu.ca or any Student Enrolment Services (SES) office for processing. Once SES has processed your form, you will be emailed with your student log in credentials.
- Log in to myKPU and Register
Registration access will begin on the first day of classes. Log in to myKPU with your student email address and password.
Please refer to the Registration website for registration instructions.
Senior Citizen Fee Exemption students are held to the same policies as admitted students of KPU.