Students who formally withdraw from UCLA or take an approved leave of absence may receive partial refunds of fees. For more information, see withdrawal in Policies and Regulations. Consult the Registrar’s refunds web page for policy details and specific refund deadlines for each term.
Academic apprentice personnel are eligible to receive a fee deferral for registration fees assessed during the term in which they serve as an academic apprentice. For more information, students should contact their hiring department. Students are responsible for paying fees by the deferred payment deadline, which is two months after the standard term due date. Whether students attend UCLA, take a leave of absence, or withdraw from the University, they are responsible for the fees; but may be eligible to receive a partial fee refund according to the refund schedule. Fees not paid by the deadline are subject to late fees.
Graduate students who conduct research or engage in approved degree-program-related activities outside California may be eligible for in absentia registration, and reduction of tuition and the student services fee to 15 percent of the full amounts. See in absentia in Policies and Regulations for more information.
UCLA recognizes the need for part-time study in special circumstances. When recommended by the department and properly approved by the Division of Graduate Education dean for enrollment in 6 or fewer units, students may be eligible for a one-half reduction in tuition; and a one half-reduction in nonresident supplemental tuition and/or professional degree supplemental tuition, when applicable. Students in self-supporting degree programs are not eligible for fee reductions. Doctoral students who have passed the qualifying examination or advanced to candidacy are not eligible for part-time status. For full part-time status eligibility criteria, see part-time enrollment on the Graduate Education website.
Students must submit a Fee Reduction Request to the Division of Graduate Education by Friday of the second week of the term. The request must include a memo from the student’s faculty advisor that contains sufficient detail to allow the graduate dean to independently evaluate the need for, and feasibility of, part-time student status.
Part-time status may be requested for a maximum of three quarters. Extensions beyond this limit, for a total of up to six quarters, may be approved under exceptional circumstances.
Assessment of reduced fees is based on total enrolled units as of Friday of the third week of the term.
Except for these reductions for eligible and approved part-time students, there is no reduction in tuition; UCSHIP; student services or UCGPC fees; the Ackerman Student Union; Wooden Center; student programs, activities, and resources complex (SPARC); or Graduate Students Association fees; or other campus-based fees.
Graduate students may be eligible to pay the filing fee (half the quarterly student services fee) in lieu of full term registration fees, for the filing fee usage term in which they expect to complete final degree requirements and receive their degree. Students are not eligible to pay the filing fee unless registered for the immediately preceding term. For more information on other eligibility requirements, see filing fee.
Students who pay the filing fee are not eligible for UCLA services, and are not considered to have the same status as registered students.
The annual nonresident supplemental tuition (NRST) for graduate doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy is reduced by 100 percent, effective the term after the student is advanced. Doctoral students may receive this reduced NRST rate for a maximum of three years. After three years, the full nonresident rate is assessed.
Full-time UCLA employees may apply for a reduction of tuition and the student services fee at their campus human resources office. Students who use the part-time fee reduction may not also use the UCLA employee fee reduction.
