Graduate Student Support
1252 Murphy Hall
(310) 825-1025
Although the exact cost of attending UCLA will vary according to your academic program, personal habits, tastes, and financial resources, there are some fees that all UCLA students must pay. Each entering and readmitted student is required to submit a Statement of Legal Residence to the Registrar's Office. Legal residents of California are not required to pay tuition at the University. Students classified as nonresidents must pay tuition of $2,566 per term (for a full definition of residence and nonresidence, see the Appendix of this catalog).
At the time of registration each term, all graduate students (except those in the Schools of Dentistry, Law, Management M.B.A. program, and Medicine) must pay the following fixed fees. Students in those schools should refer to their individual school announcements for explanation of fees per term. Fees for Fall Quarter 1995 are current as of publication date but are subject to change without notice by The Regents.
University registration fee $ 237.00 Educational fee 1,028.00 Ackerman Student Union fee 2.50 Graduate Students Association fee 5.50 Wooden Recreation Center fee 11.00 Mandatory medical insurance 170.00 Total for California residents $1,454.00 Nonresident tuition fee $2,566.00 Total for nonresidents $4,020.00
Miscellaneous fees charged to UCLA graduate students include a $50 charge for late payment of registration fees (after the fee deadline) or late filing of the Study List (after Friday of the second week of classes); $50 for advancement to doctoral candidacy; a $20 late fee if the UCLA Billing Statement has an unpaid balance in excess of $25; and $5 or less for most petitions and other special requests. A $60 fine will be assessed if any check for registration fee payment is returned by a bank (i.e., stopped payment, insufficient funds, etc.). A complete list of fees may be found in the Schedule of Classes.
Students who formally withdraw from the University during the first five weeks of instruction or take an approved leave of absence by the end of the second week of classes may receive partial refunds of fees. For the refund schedule and more information, see Withdrawal in the Academics section of this catalog or consult the Schedule of Classes for policy details and specific refund dates for each term.
A limited number of nonresident tuition fellowships are awarded each year to graduate students with distinguished academic records. Details of eligibility are available from your department.
Printed below are the estimated yearly budgets for graduate California residents. Students admitted in fall 1995 to the D.D.S., J.D., M.B.A., and M.D. degree programs must add the $2,000 professional school fee, and nonresidents must add the $7,699 annual tuition fee to their total expenses for an accurate estimate. Expenses cover the three regular session terms of the 1995-96 academic year and do not include Summer Sessions. (Budgets for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing are higher, reflecting the expense of specialized books and supplies; figures are available from your health professions counselor.) The budgets are designed to serve as a guide and are subject to change.
Commuter On-Campus Off-Campus
Living at Housing Housing
Home
University fees $ 4,366 $ 4,366 $ 4,366
Books and supplies 1,147 1,147 1,147
Food and rent 1,324 5,859 8,130
Transportation 2,552 1,771 2,742
Personal 1,733 1,850 1,906
Total Budget $11,122 $14,993 $17,291
For more information on housing, contact the UCLA Community Housing Office, 350 De Neve Drive (310-825-4491).
As a major center for graduate study, UCLA offers its qualified graduate students substantial support through several types of financial assistance.
Information on available funding for entering students is included in the Application for Graduate Admission. Readmitted students should also request the Application for Graduate Admission, and continuing graduate students should complete the Fellowship and Assistantship Application for Continuing Students. Completed applications must be returned by January 8. (Some departments have earlier deadlines; consult the application packet for details.)
UCLA Graduate Student Support, a booklet describing the full range of financial assistance available, is published annually and mailed to continuing students by the Graduate Division. Contact your department for more detailed information.
The University administers several awards on the basis of scholarly achievement. Most awards are available in open competition, though some are restricted to new students or to specific departments. Some fellowship and scholarship awards are made from University funds; others are made from endowment funds held in trust by the University and given by interested friends and alumni. Still others come from annual donations by educational foundations, industry, government, and individual benefactors.
Most fellowship, traineeship, and grant awards are for one academic year (three terms). Fellowships and grants provide stipends in varying amounts for qualified students. Nonresident tuition fellowships cover the tuition, for periods of one to three terms, of selected graduate students who are not California residents.
Academic apprenticeships train qualified students for careers in teaching and research, and compensate them for their services. Teaching assistantships provide experience in teaching undergraduates, with faculty supervision. (Teaching assistants, associates, and fellows are eligible to receive partial payment at the beginning of the term in the form of an interest-free advance loan check. Interested students should apply to their departments.) Graduate student researcher appointments give students experience working on faculty-supervised research projects.
Graduate Affirmative Affairs Office
1252 Murphy Hall
(310) 206-1280
These programs were established to increase the graduate enrollment and retention of students from groups which have traditionally been underrepresented in graduate education. These groups include American Indians, blacks/African Americans, Chicanos/Mexican Americans, Latinos/Hispanics, Pilipino Americans, and Puerto Ricans. In addition, women in the sciences and engineering, Asian American men in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and Asian American women in all areas are eligible for many of these awards.
As indicated below, the Graduate Division offers one need-based financial aid program (GAP) and several fellowships to underrepresented students. Students may apply for both financial aid and fellowships -simultaneously. All applicants for fellowships must be U.S. residents. For more information on these programs and specific eligibility require-ments for each fellowship, contact the Graduate Affirmative Affairs Of-fice, 1252 Murphy Hall (310-206-1280).
(1) Project 88 -- Funded jointly by the UCLA Office of the Chancellor, the Graduate Division, and participating departments and schools, this program awards four-year fellowships on a competitive basis to historically underrepresented students (American Indian/Alaskan native, black/African American, Chicano/Mexican American, Pilipino, and Puerto Rican) pursuing doctoral degrees. Asian American students pursuing doctoral degrees in the arts, humanities, and social sciences are also eligible.
(2 ) Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship -- This program is funded by the University of California Office of the President for entering Ph.D. students pursuing careers in research and teaching. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are American Indian/Alaskan native, black/African American, Chicano/Mexican American, Latino/Hispanic, Pilipino, Asian American women (in all disciplines), and Asian American men in the social sciences and humanities. In addition, women in the physical and life sciences and engineering may apply regardless of ethnicity.
(3 ) Graduate Opportunity Fellowship Program (GOFP) -- Funded by the University of California, this program provides fellowships to students from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate programs and to women in fields such as engineering and the physical and life sciences.
(4) Research Assistantship/Mentorship Program -- Funded by the University of California Office of the President, this program provides research assistantships for underrepresented doctoral students and is designed to encourage a close mentoring relationship between students and faculty members and to enhance research skills. The award provides registration fees, and students are paid a maximum salary of $12,500 for the academic year.
(5) Dissertation-Year Fellowship Program -- Funded by the University of California Office of the President, this program supports and encourages University of California underrepresented graduate students to complete the dissertation requirements for the Ph.D. degree and to enhance their qualifications as candidates for faculty teaching and research. The award provides a stipend, registration fees (including mandatory health insurance), and a research allowance.
(6) Graduate Advancement Program (GAP) -- Awards are made on the basis of need as demonstrated by standard University financial aid criteria. These awards differ from conventional financial aid allocations in that GAP students receive a partial registration fee grant (nonresident tuition is not paid under this program) and a combination of loans and/or work-study.
Because the cost of a graduate education may present a financial hardship, students who require assistance in meeting educational costs are encouraged to apply for aid based on their financial need. Need is defined as the difference between allowable school-related expenses and your financial resources. Financial aid applicants must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Financial aid awards include work-study and low-interest loans. Students are usually awarded a financial aid "package" which is a combination of these forms of assistance. Further information is available from the Financial Aid Office, A129J Murphy Hall.