Additional Fees
Flat rate tuition covers most program and service related costs. The following fees are charged to defray the costs of specific programs and services.
Affiliated studies registration fee. The fee of $400.00 per semester or summer session defrays costs associated with registration, record keeping, and certification for students participating in sanctioned study abroad programs.
Concurrent enrollment. When a student registers at two public Texas institutions of higher education at the same time, section 54.011 of the Texas Education Code provides for the following tuition procedure:
- The student must register first at the institution with the lower minimum tuition and pay the full tuition charge.
- Normally, only the hourly rate is paid at the second institution. However, if the minimum amount is less at the first institution, the student must pay the difference in the two minimums to the second institution, but not less than the hourly rate.
Other required and optional fees are billed by each institution at its regularly authorized rates.
A student who registers first at the University (if the University is the institution with the lower tuition rate) and then at a second public institution must complete a Request for Concurrent Enrollment form. The form is available in the Office of the Registrar, Main Building 1.
Duplicate fee receipt. A charge of $1.00 is assessed for a duplicate fee receipt. The charge must be paid to the Office of Accounting Cashiers when the application for a duplicate receipt is submitted. The application must be submitted by the student whose name appears on the fee receipt.
Field trip fees. Students in courses that include a field trip are assessed a fee to defray transportation and related costs of the trip.
Freshman summer orientation fee. A fee of $105.00 is assessed all first-time freshmen who attend summer orientation to defray costs associated with this program.
General deposit. A fee of $10.00 is assessed every student in the first semester of enrollment to help offset the cost of property loss or damage and nonpayment of any University billing. The deposit, less outstanding charges, is returned on request when the student leaves the University with no intention to return. Applications for refund are available online and in Student Accounts Receivable, Main Building 4. A general deposit that remains without request for refund for four years from the date of the student's last attendance at the University is forfeited to the Student Property Deposit Scholarships. A student who does not plan to reenroll at the University and wishes to assign his or her property deposit to a student organization or to the University for a specific purpose may request that the refund, issued payable to the student, be mailed to the assignee. Arrangements for the endorsement of the refund check must be made by the student and the assignee.
In absentia fee. The fee for in absentia registration is $25.00.
International student health insurance fee. International students holding nonimmigrant visas are assessed a fee that reflects the actual cost of the premium for health insurance. The fee varies, matching the premium for approved UT System student insurance plans.
International student orientation fee. International students in their first semester of enrollment at the University are assessed a fee of $51.50 to defray the costs associated with orientation, advising, and registration.
International study and research registration fee. The fee of $400.00 per semester or summer session defrays costs associated with registration, record keeping, and certification for students enrolled in international study and research (ISR).
Joint and cooperative program fees. The University has agreements with several other University of Texas System institutions that allow students to enroll in courses at the other institution. Tuition and required fees for full-time students are normally paid at the degree-granting campus and allocated by that unit to the other institution involved. Graduate students enrolled at the University may apply for admission to another University of Texas System institution through the appropriate dean's office at that institution. Evidence of support from the University should include the approval of the graduate dean. Programs are available only where formal agreements exist between institutions.
Late registration charge. A student who registers late is assessed a charge to defray the cost of the extra services required to effect the late registration. Late registration periods are identified in the Course Schedule. The late registration charge is $25.00 through the fourth class day of a semester, $50.00 from the fifth through the twelfth class day, and $200.00 after the twelfth class day. In the summer session, the late registration charge is $25.00 through the second class day, $50.00 from the third through the fourth class day, and $200.00 after the fourth class day.
Matriculation fee. The $15.00 matriculation fee is charged when a student withdraws prior to the first class day and receives a full tuition refund. It is also charged when the student is withdrawn by the University because of a returned check.
Reinstatement fee. A fee of $50.00 is assessed to defray the cost of correcting student and accounting records after repayment of a check for tuition and fees that was returned.