Prospective Students
Enrollment, Registration and Financial Information
**Numbers given for salary and fees are estimates and are subject to change without notice.**
Students should contact their department regarding enrollment in courses for your first quarter.
Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.
On this page
- Registration Fees & Tuition
- Salary Information
- Fellowship Payment Information
- Degree Verification
- Health Insurance
Registration Fees & Tuition
All students are required to pay Registration Fees and Tuition for the academic year; non-resident students pay an additional Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition. Complete fee details are posted at the Registrar’s Fees page; navigate to the Graduate Registration Fees section, or select the appropriate professional degree program.
Special Notes Regarding Payment of Fees
- An award of a Non-Resident Tuition Fellowship (either full or partial) does not include payment of Registration Fees.
- Teaching Assistantships (TA) beginning fall 2023 will cover all in-state tuition and fees; non-resident tuition is not covered by ASE (TA, GSI) appointments.
- Graduate Student Researchships (GSR) have Registration Fees and Non-Resident Tuition paid by the supporting grant.
Fee Payment Schedule (due dates)
For students admitted for fall quarter, registration bills, including housing charges, will be posted to the MyUCSC portal in late August. Refer to the Academic Calendar for the Graduate Student Enrollment and Fee Payment Deadline.
Students admitted for winter or spring quarters, charges will be posted to the MyUCSC portal in late November (winter), or late February (spring). Again, refer to the Academic Calendar for Graduate Student Enrollment and Fee Payment deadlines.
Payment Options for Fees
Graduate students employed as Teaching Assistants (TAs), Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs), and Graduate Student Researchers (GSRs) will have their tuition remitted – this will be shown as a credit to your student account and campus staff will use the credit to cover your campus tuition and fees.
If you are unable to pay Registration Fees or Non-Resident Tuition in full and do not have a TA appointment, a Deferred Payment Plan is available through the Student Business Services. An application can be downloaded after July 1. There is a charge for this service and arrangements must be made prior to the payment deadline date.
Salary Information
Please consult the Academic Personnel Office for the most up-to-date information regarding Salary Scales. You will refer to the Academic Salary Scales document (PDF).
The salary for a Teaching Assistant is paid per month, beginning in fall on November 1, with state and federal taxes withheld from these amounts. Teaching assistants are typically hired for 50%-time appointments; during the academic year, graduate students are only permitted to work up to 50%-time. All students employed as an ASE (or TA/GSI) for more than 25% time will have in-state tuition and fees covered for the quarter they are employed; Non-Resident Tuition is not covered by a TA-appointment.
The salary for a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) depends on the salary scale your department uses, with state and federal taxes withheld from these amounts. Graduate students who will be employed as GSRs will have all of their Registration Fees and Non-Resident Tuition (if applicable) paid during the quarter they are employed.
Salary Payment Schedule
As a TA or a GSR for fall quarter, you will be paid on November 1, December 1, and January 1.
For winter quarter, you will be paid on February 1, March 1, and April 1.
Pay dates for spring quarter will be May 1, June 1 and July 1.
Fellowship Payment Information
Fellowships, financial aid and loans are paid quarterly, provided you have enrolled in at least five units of coursework prior to the beginning of the quarter.
You may elect to have your fellowship stipend directly deposited to your bank account, or a check will be produced for you. You can sign up for Direct Deposit via UC Path and via your myUCSC portal. Direct Bank Deposit enables the University to electronically transfer credit balances from your student billing account to your personal checking or savings account. It eliminates the wait time for the mail to arrive and is the most secure method to receive your money.
Note that you must be enrolled in at least five (5) unites of coursework to receive fellowship payments.
Degree Verification
If official verification of your previous degree(s) has/have not been received by this office, you will have to verify your degree during the first term you attend at UCSC. The degree verification deadline may vary but you will be notified via email of the specific date your verification is due.
For degrees earned in the United States:
Official, verifying transcripts or degree certificates from schools in the United States need to contain this information:
- Title of your degree
- Name of your major program of study, and
- Date your degree was awarded (month/year)
If the copy of the transcript sent to us during the application process was official (sent directly to UCSC in a sealed, university-issued envelope), and it includes the above information, there is no need to resend another copy of your transcript.
If your degree is not noted on your transcript, we also need to see your diploma. You may bring your diploma to the Graduate Admissions Office when you arrive on campus. If you need to show your diploma, please email us at gradadm@ucsc.edu so we can schedule an appointment for you.
For degrees earned outside of the United States:
All degrees earned from schools outside of the United States must be verified by submitting an official World Education Services (WES) ICAP course-by-course evaluation. No exceptions permitted.
Please refer to our web site for international degree verification policies.
International degrees verified by WES ICAP will be automatically routed to UC Santa Cruz when you request to have this evaluation reported to the campus.
Your registration at UCSC as well as all financial support will be subject to cancellation if you do not provide evidence of graduation, and of satisfying any further conditions set by the Department, by third week of classes. If you have met the requirements for graduation, but will not be able to arrange for the degree verification to be sent by at least the second week of classes, you should contact your prior school’s Registrar’s Office and request an official Letter of Completion.
We will not accept a certificate with only exam results and/or stating that you completed the program; will will also not accept a provisional certificate. You will be required to present a final, complete degree verification to UCSC.
If you received a degree equivalent to a University of California bachelor’s degree abroad, again please see our web site for international admissions policies.
If you have questions regarding verification of your degree, please e-mail us at gradadm@ucsc.edu.
Health Insurance
Insurance information is provided by the Student Health Center website.
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