PROGRAM FEES · 2025/26
A clear overview of program tuition, deposits, payment plans, scholarships, and accommodation options.
Choose the program that best matches your training goals. All amounts are in Canadian dollars.
All amounts are in CAD and valid for 2025/26 only. Accommodation prices are subject to change. Deposits for all programs are non-refundable.
NUOVA scholarships and bursaries are based upon the audition and letters of application for financial support, which must be included with the application package. Successful applicants will be informed of a tuition reduction with an offer of program, usually in December.
Scholarships are awarded to those with an exceptional audition. Bursaries are awarded based on financial need. The Nico Castel Scholarship is awarded to one participant who demonstrates outstanding musical artistry and excellent diction during the audition.
Applications must be submitted alongside your program application. They cannot be accepted at a later date.
Once an offer has been made, a deposit is required to secure the placement. The remaining tuition is divided into monthly payments and is payable by post-dated cheques starting in January. Each payment schedule is outlined in the participant’s contract. Tuition must be paid in full before the program begins.
Example tuition payment schedules:
Full tuition
$1,250
Deposit
$300
Monthly payments
3 × $316.65
Full tuition
$1,850
Deposit
$500
Monthly payments
4 × $337.50
Full tuition
$2,650
Deposit
$500
Monthly payments
4 × $537.50
Full tuition
$950
Deposit
$200
Monthly payments
3 × $250
Full tuition
$750
Deposit
$250
Monthly payments
3 × $350
NUOVA Vocal Arts arranges on- and off-campus accommodation for participants enrolled in the Intensive Opera Programs. Participants may choose residence or request placement with a billet host family elsewhere in the city.
MacEwan University Apartments provide furnished group accommodation adjacent to campus. Options include bachelor suites, two-bedroom units with a shared kitchen and washroom, and four-bedroom units with two shared bathrooms and a shared kitchen. NUOVA assigns rooms based on roommate requests.
NUOVA has a limited number of billet homes available. There is no charge to stay with a host family, but participants are expected to purchase tickets or ticket packages for their hosts to attend Festival performances.
Hosts provide a private furnished room, shared or private bathroom, linens, and access to kitchen and living spaces. Because hosts are located throughout Edmonton, participants should have their own transportation. Billeting is not available for the Ten-Day program.
Students may also arrange their own accommodation with friends or family in the Edmonton area.