A. CalCentral
Each semester, students enroll in courses online throughCalCentral after consulting with the Graduate Advisor.
CalCentral uses a two-phase enrollment system with an additional enrollment adjustment period. Students should ensure that they enroll in courses in a timely manner in order not to jeopardize their registration and payment of their stipend or other awards.
CalCentral is a complete Student Information System (SIS) that also provides information regarding your registration, grades, financial aid, billing, class schedule, and address. Be sure to keep your information in the system up to date.
B. California Residency
The University Residency Office classifies every entering student as a resident or non-resident of California for tuition purposes. California law requires that the University of California set different tuition rates for state residents and non-residents.
New students who move to California from out of state will be able to become California residents for tuition purposes; if you are funded by AHMA (or a University Fellowship) you will be required to do this in your first year of the program. In order to establish California residency, you must show that you have lived in California for one year, and intend to make California your permanent home. You must begin to document your physical presence in the state as soon as you arrive. The University Registrar hasdetailed information on this process. Please read it carefully and follow its instructions.
International students cannot establish California residency, and they (or the Group, when it funds them) should expect to pay non-resident tuition every semester of graduate study until they have advanced to candidacy for the PhD.