Doctoral Program Fees and Financial Support

All graduate students must pay registration fees during each quarter of the academic year for the duration of the program of study. Registration fees for the doctoral program for 2008-2009 are $11,261.50 per year for residents of California, and $11,573.50 for nonresidents. In addition, out of state students are subject to a nonresident tuition fee of $14,694.00 per year, for a total nonresident cost of approximately $26,267.50 per year. All fees are subject to change without notice. Additional information regarding the increase of fees for the 2008-2009 academic school year may be found on the Registrar site at: http://www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/. Note: Please check the Registrar fee website after June 2008 for information on 2008-2009 fees.

A non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants (U.S. $70.00 for domestic applicants; U.S. $90.00 for international applicants).

All fees are subject to change without notice.

Financial Support

Qualified students admitted to the Doctoral Program may be offered a three or four year support package covering tuition, fees and a living stipend. This support is provided through a combination of scholarships, teaching assistantships and research assistantships, subject to terms described in the acceptance letter.

Teaching and research assistantships are usually made available to qualified Ph.D. students after the first year of study, and are contingent upon continuing satisfactory academic progress and employment performance. These appointments are for a maximum of half-time service (20 hours per week), and require registration as a full-time student. Financial support beyond the first four years is not likely. The Ph.D. program is a full-time program of study. During the period of time a student is receiving a full support package, employment outside UC Irvine should not be sought. Those who are not receiving full financial support will need to obtain the approval of their advisor and the Ph.D. Program Director for employment outside the University.

Several other types of financial assistance are also available to graduate students at UC Irvine, including fellowships, tuition fellowships for nonresident students, grants-in-aid, and student loans. All graduate students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to access state and federal grants and loans. The FAFSA should be filed on line at: www.FAFSA.ed.gov. FAFSA applications for the 2008-09 school year will be available as of January 1, 2008. The FAFSA must be filed by March 2, 2008 and the student’s financial aid file must be complete by May 1, 2008 to be considered for grant funding. Regents' and Fellowships may include similar benefits. Several other fellowships are offered, including some nonresident tuition fellowships for highly qualified first-year students who are United States citizens or permanent residents. Award letters for most fellowships will be mailed on or before April 1.

UC Irvine subscribes to the agreement of the Council of Graduate Schools of the United States, under which successful applicants for awards of financial support are given until April 15 to accept or decline such awards.

In conformance with state law, applicants may not be given preferential treatment on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or national origin.

Important Information For International Applicants to the Ph.D. in Management Program

If you are neither a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident of the U.S., before you apply for admission to the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, there are several facts of which you need to be aware.

International students are responsible for their non-resident tuition and registration fees for the entire duration of their doctoral studies, whether paid by personal resources or by a support package provided by the Paul Merage School of Business. Currently, an estimated minimum of $44,951 (subject to yearly increases) per single foreign student is required for living and educational expenses for the nine-month academic year (three quarters). If applicable, add to that sum an additional $4,000 for a spouse, $3,000 for each child, and approximately $4,000 for each summer spent here. This amount includes the above-mentioned non-resident tuition and registration fees, both of which are expected to increase each year. Quarterly tuition and fees must be paid in full prior to the beginning of each academic quarter. Health insurance is available for dependents, and is strongly recommended; however, costs for that insurance are not included in the above estimated expenses. We also need to stress that it is extremely difficult to obtain work permits for off-campus employment due to visa restrictions, particularly with an F-1 visa. Spouses or dependents on non-immigrant status are very rarely permitted to accept employment of any type.

To the most qualified and competitive students admitted to our doctoral program, the Paul Merage School of Business offers a three or four year financial support package. The support package usually provides the non-resident tuition, registration fees, and a monthly salary associated with Research/ Teaching Assistantship employment. The Research/Teaching Assistantship requires an average of 20 hours of work per week. Offers of admission are highly competitive, and the number of these financial support packages offered each year depends on the available resources in the Paul Merage School of Business.

The normative time for a Ph.D. in Management is four years.

Upon admission you will be asked to verify, in the form of official bank certifications, the amount and source of your financial resources.

Please note: all dollar amounts indicated above are subject to change without notice.

We hope this information provides you with a complete picture of your financial obligations and will permit you to make an informed decision concerning your application for admission to graduate study in the Paul Merage School of Business.