Fees and Expenses

Give careful consideration to the total financing of your university education. If you will need funds beyond those that you and your family can provide, you should apply for financial aid well in advance of enrollment. The deadlines for applying for financial aid (grants, loans, Work Study and scholarships) are listed on the following pages.

The most up-to-date student fee information is available at http://www.ormp.ucdavis.edu/studentfees. At the time of registration each quarter, every student must pay the quarterly fees. A Registration Fee Deferred Payment Plan (RFDPP), which allows students to pay quarterly fees in three monthly installments, is available.

Course Materials Fees

Students may be charged fees in some courses for the use, rental or consumption of materials, tools or equipment, or for the costs of materials or services necessary to provide a special supplemental educational experience. For example, course materials fees may cover the purchase of chemicals and glassware for a science laboratory or of art supplies for an art studio class. They might also cover film rentals, field trips, or the purchase or rental of specific equipment. Courses that may be subject to the course materials fee are listed in the Class Schedule and Registration Guide (CSRG).

Part-Time Students

Students approved for enrollment on a part-time basis pay the same fees as full-time students, but pay only one-half of the Educational Fee. Part-time nonresidents pay one-half of the Nonresident Tuition Fee. Undergraduate and graduate students file their part-time petition with the Office of the University Registrar in 12 Mrak Hall.

UC Employee-Student Fees

Reduced fees are available to UC career employees and certain UC retirees who are qualified for admission to the university. Once admitted, the employee-student must file a petition for the reduction in fees before each quarter of enrollment. Employee-students pay one-third of the full-time Registration Fee and one-third of the full-time Education Fee. Employee-students also pay the Memorial Union Fee and the Student Facilities Safety Fee.

Employee students may enroll for up to nine units or three courses per quarter or semester, whichever is greater. Information is in Personnel Policies for Staff Members (section 51), available in department offices, at Shields Library, the Staff Development and Professional Services Office, and on the Internet. Petitions are also available on the Internet.

Motor Vehicle Parking Permit and Bicycle Licensing Fees

Parking permit rates are available at Parking Services, http://www.taps.ucdavis.edu or call (530) 752-8277.

A California State bicycle license fee is required for all bicycles on campus (initial license, $8; renewals, $4). For more information, call (530) 752-2453.

Costs for a Year at UC Davis

The costs listed in Average Student Costs Annually are average costs and your own living expenses may differ somewhat from these. Cost of living expenses are adjusted annually and fees are subject to change without notice. More information on living expenses can be found in the section on housing or from the Financial Aid Office.

International Student Expenses

International students are responsible for all of their expenses while studying at UC Davis. The expenses include non-resident tuition, educational fees, room and board and a modest amount for personal expenses. For the 2008-2009 academic year, we estimate the cost will be $47,600 for an undergraduate student, and $44,200 for graduate students. Because the exact cost for tuition and fees is not determined until just before the beginning of the academic year, these amounts are only preliminary figures. This minimum allowance may be increased without advance notice.

During the admission process, most international undergraduate students are required to complete the “Confidential Financial Statement” form certifying that funds are available for twelve months support. It is very important that students have adequate, reliable and continuing financial support for the whole time they are here. After students arrive in the United States, it is extremely difficult to obtain additional funding. The university does not offer grants or financial aid to international undergraduate students.

All students need to be aware that there are numerous initial expenses during the first few months, including tuition and fees, an initial down payment for housing, food and personal expenses. We suggest that you have a minimum of $10,500 available for immediate expenses. Careful budgeting is essential for international students.