University of California policy provides for a 100% reduction of the annual non-resident tuition for international doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy and meet the established UCI
program criteria. This benefit is provided for a maximum of three consecutive calendar years (including time on an approved leave of absence). The reduced non-resident tuition begins with the first academic quarter following advancement to candidacy. A non-resident student who continues to be registered, or who re-registers following the three-year maximum time allowance, will be responsible for the full non-resident tuition rate that is in effect at that time. This special reduction is not available to graduate students enrolled in a terminal master’s or the medical doctorate degree programs.
Program Participation:
Once the Advancement to Candidacy
form is reviewed, approved, and processed in UCI’s Office of Graduate Studies, a reassessment at the reduced tuition rate for the following quarter is generated. There is no further action required of the student. The new assessment will be available on the student’s Zotbill and posted on the student’s Zot account on-line. The completed Advancement to Candidacy form
must be filed in OGS by the advancement to candidacy
deadline for the Ph.D. in order for the 100% tuition reduction to be available for the following quarter.
For further detailed information, review our
FAQ page.
