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This program will teach the practical and scientific knowledge needed to understand small-scale artisan cheese production as well as larger scale manufacturing. It offers a whole system perspective on cheese making, from animal welfare, forage and feed, dairy production, and milk quality. The program covers both the science and art of cheese making by exploring raw and pasteurized milk theory, cheese microbiology, coagulants, curdling mechanisms, and starters. In-classroom theory sessions as well as hands-on and observational cheese making, will focus on the production of lactic, hard, soft, and traditional cheeses. After learning to make cheeses, focus shifts to affinage, with attention to ripening cultures, climate control, rind treatment, and handling throughout the aging process.
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Tuition & fees
The tuition and fee details for the 2025-2026 academic year (September 2025 to August 2026) are provided below for your selected intake. Please note that fees for the 2026-2027 academic year (September 2026 to August 2027) will be released in Spring 2026. Students continuing their studies into the 2026-2027 academic year should review the updated fee details when they become available. Additional costs for books and supplies may apply. All fees are subject to change and are reassessed annually.
Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2026 and later will be available Spring 2026.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 | $1348.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $354.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| *eText Fee | $17.00 | $243.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| HST | $6.89 | - |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| *Program Supply Fee | $529.00 | $529.00 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| *Supply Fee (Taxed) | $53.00 | - |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $2952.50 | $2659.61 |
| Year Total | $5612.11 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
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International fee details
| Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| International Program Tuition | $7513.00 | $7513.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $595.00 | - |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $308.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| *eText Fee | $17.00 | $243.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| HST | $6.89 | - |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| *Program Supply Fee | $529.00 | $529.00 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| *Supply Fee (Taxed) | $53.00 | - |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $10041.50 | $9199.61 |
| Year Total | $19241.11 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
Returning student tuition & fees
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Delivery sequence - September 2025 - Waterloo
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