Part-Time Study (Undergraduates)

Find out if you're eligible for part-time status. If you're an undergraduate approved for part-time status, you may be eligible for reduced fees.

Eligibility and enrollment

• You can be approved part-time status for reasons of:
  • Employment: Verification of 30 or more hours per week of employment on letterhead from employer is required.
  • Family responsibilities: Documentation of immediate family responsibilities is required.
  • Medical: Verification from a doctor for serious or sustained illness or injury.
  • Graduating senior status: May apply for only one of final three quarters of enrollment.  Maximum of one quarter of part-time status will be approved for reason of graduating senior.
• Your college must grant approval for you to enroll as a part-time student.

Application and approval

• Complete the Part-Time Study Application (E-Form).
  • Application and supporting documents must be submitted prior to the end of the 2nd week of classes the quarter you apply for part-time status.
• Approval for part-time study exempts students from the 36 unit-per-year minimum progress requirement.
• Approval for part-time study is granted for one of the following:
  • One full academic year, fall through spring quarters
  • Winter through spring quarters
  • Spring quarter only
• Undergraduate students must reapply for approval each fall quarter.
• Approval is not automatic, and should not be assumed.
• Application deadline:
  • You must apply for part-time study by the end of Week 2 of the quarter, and obtain approval.
  • If you've already paid full registration fees, contact Student Business Services to request a refund.
  • If you haven't paid the registration fees for the quarter and you file the application after the fee-payment deadline, you will be charged late fees.
• Note: If you're receiving financial assistance, be sure to contact the Financial Aid Office regarding eligibility requirements.
• Note: If you're an international student, your Part-Time Study application will be routed to the International Center and must be approved by the International Center in addition to your college.  International students are eligible for part-time study for medical and graduating senior reasons only.  Questions: (858)-534-3730 or istudents@ucsd.edu

Reduced fees and billing

If you have been approved for part-time study and are enrolled in 10 or fewer units at the end of the second week of classes, you are eligible for a reduction of:

• One-half of tuition (formerly Education Fee)
• One-half of nonresident supplemental tuition, if applicable

Part-Time fee table

Change in status

• If you drop to 10 units or fewer after the end of Week 2 of classes, you won't receive a fee reduction.
• If you receive a reduction in fees and you increase the number of units you're taking to 10.5 or more anytime in the quarter, you will be billed for the difference for full-time fees.