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Students who hold a research or a teaching assistantship are required to register for at least 8 hours of of hours of graduate level coursework. Students who hold a fellowship or scholarship are required to register for at least 12 hours of graduate level coursework. These are required to receive the tuition waiver. Students should also be aware that there are other situations which may require full-time registration (12 hours) maintain their status. The following are some instances that may require full-time registration, but may not include all situations - international student on a visa, student who has a previous education loan in deferment, student who receives medical insurance coverage from parent or spouse that requires the student to be registered full-time, etc.
Waiver of Tuition and
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Partial Fees
Assistants who hold from 25% to 67% appointments from the Department of Computer Science are exempt from paying the full tuition (regardless of Illinois residency) and service fee. Waiver generating assistantship appointments are defined as appointments ranging from 25% through 67% time (based on a 40 hour week) held for three-quarters of the term which is defined as the period starting on the first day of classes and ending on the last day of final examinations. This means you must be registered for a minimum of 91 days for fall and spring, 41 days for summer to be eligible to receive this waiver. The appointments include coverage of the service fee, the health service fee, the AFMFA fee, the library/technology fee and partial payment of the health insurance fee, along with full payment for vision insurance and dental insurance. The remaining fees are the responsibility of the student.
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Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a minimum score of 24/30 on the TOEFL iBT speaking section in order to be eligibel eligible to hold a teaching assistantship. Students can also taek take the campus SPEAK test (minimum score of 50 required) within their first semester of studies. Students who decide to complete the SPEAK exam will not be eligible to hold a teaching assistantship appointment upon arrival. This requirement is an Illinois State Law, so the Department of Computer Science has no authority to waive it.
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All incoming graduate students should plan to arrive at least three weeks prior to the start of the term to complete all necessary paperwork, especially International students new to the United States. Per current Homeland Security legislation, International students may arrive no earlier than 30 days prior to the date listed on their visa eligibility form. When making plans to arrive, the student should be aware that university housing should be arranged well in advance. The department recommends that new International students visit the the the International Student and Scholar Services Office (ISSS) website. This site contains useful information for incoming International graduate students.