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.
For details concerning fees and deposits, consult the publication 2000-2001 Student Fees and Deposits, available from the Office of the Registrar. Current fees are also published in the current Class Schedule and Registration Guide and on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ormp.ucdavis.edu/studentfees.
At the time of registration each quarter, every student must pay the quarterly fees as shown in the box below. (A Registration Fee Deferred Payment Plan, which allows students to pay quarterly fees in three monthly installments, is available.)
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.
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. Undergraduates file their part-time petition with the Office of the Registrar, 12 Mrak Hall. Graduate students file their petition with Graduate Studies, 250 Mrak Hall.
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 World Wide Web. Petitions are also available on the World Wide Web.
Parking permit rates are available at Parking Services or you may call (530) 752-8277. A California State License fee is required for all bicycles on campus (initial license, $6; renewals, $3).
The costs listed below 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 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 2000-2001 academic year, we estimate the cost will be $27,500. Because the exact cost for tuition and fees is not determined until just before the beginning of the academic year, $27,500 is only a preliminary figure. This minimum allowance may be increased without advance notice.
During the admission process, most international undergraduate students are required to complete the "Financial Statement for Students Seeking Nonimmigrant Status" 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 bring a minimum of $7,000 for immediate expenses. Careful budgeting is essential for international students.
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