Required Fees

Service Fee

This fee helps to offset permanent reductions in state funding and contributes to the graduate studentservice mission of the campus such as access to Fine Arts Council events, reduced ticket prices and the transit system. A portion of the fee covers bond issue debt service obligations of the University of Massachusetts Building Authority for Amherst campus facilities and projects.

Graduate Entering Fee

Graduate students are required to pay this non-refundable fee each time the student matriculates. This fee helps to offset costs associated with a student’s enrollment in a graduate degree program.  The fee also provides the following services: lifetime free graduate transcripts, thesis or dissertation binding for the library, commencement activities and student identification card (UCard).  Non-degree students are not assessed this fee.  Students matriculating through the Division of Continuing and Professional Education are not charged this fee but they do pay a Graduate Matriculation Fee to offset graduate school costs associated with their program and enrollment in the Graduate School.

Graduate Student Senate Fee

This fee supports graduate student government and various agencies providing services and activites for graduate students.

Curriculum Support Fee

This fee helps to offset permanent reductions in state funding and contributes to the educational mission of the campus, allowing it to remain a comprehensive university offering a wide variety of programs at the graduate and undergraduate level.

Off-Campus Fee Reduction

Students completing their thesis, dissertation, or internship at an “off-campus” site may be eligible for a reduction of mandatory fees. Contact the Graduate Records Office for a form and more information.

Late Payment Fee

Any student who does not make payment of his or her semester charges by the date specified may be required to pay a Late Payment Fee of $50.

Continuous Enrollment Fee

Graduate students not enrolled for any course credits but who are candidates for a degree, must pay a fee each semester (excluding summer terms) for continuous registration until the degree for which the student has been accepted has been formally awarded. Deadline for enrollment under this option is the end of the add/drop period. Any student who does not register for the Continuous Enrollment course by the appropriate deadline and later seeks readmission or applies for graduation, shall pay the accumulated continuation fees plus a readmission fee of $125. Students seeking readmission must file a written request, endorsed by the appropriate Department Head or Graduate Program Director, with the Graduate Dean.