Fees and Expenses
For more specific information about fees and living expenses for International students, please visit the International Student Centre http://www.capilanou.ca/services/international/expenses.html
For more detailed information about tuition fees and payment options, please go to the Capilano University Fees and Fee Payment schedule http://www.capilanou.ca/admission/fees.html
Note: Credits for ESL courses will not be considered for student loans.
Please use the following chart when calculating your tuition fees per credit:
Programs Offered in ESL Department
| Number of Courses |
Credit Hours |
Hours of Study per Week |
| 1 ESL course |
3 credits |
4 hours/week |
| 2 ESL courses |
6 credits |
8 hours/week |
| 3 ESL courses |
9 credits |
12 hours/week |
| ELF 1 & 2 |
15 credits |
20 hours/week |
| CAEP 1 |
15 credits |
20 hours/week |
| CAEP 2 |
12 credits |
16 hours/week |
| CAEP 3A |
6 credits |
8 hours/week |
| CAEP 3B |
3 credits |
4 hours/week |
ELF 1 & 2 English Language Foundations (intermediate & advanced)
CAEP 1, 2 & 3 University Academic English Preparation
As students progress in their English language studies and commence their UT/Business studies, fewer ESL class hours will be required.
*For an international student, the ELF and CAEP programs are highly recommended