Guide for
Graduate Contacts
Registering for Thesis
or Dissertation Credit
(different kinds of 599 and when to use them)
Departmental 599
Registration in 599 indicates that the student's research is expected to result in a thesis or dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a master's or doctoral degree. Registration for 599 credit is required if a thesis or dissertation is being completed as a degree requirement.
Tuition for graduate students registered for departmental 599 is based on their resident or non-resident status, program of enrollment, and the number of hours for which they have registered. After a doctoral student has completed a minimum of 96 hours of graduate credit he or she may wish to register for zero hours of 599. Fees assessed to students registered for zero hours are reduced and can be found at www.oar.uiuc.edu/current/financial/grad_fees.html. Tuition for students registered for 0 hours is also assessed, but is the same for residents and non-residents.
Departmental 599, In Absentia
If a student must do research in the field or in a library or laboratory away from campus, he or she may petition to register in absentia. A student is eligible to register in absentia if he or she is located at least 50 miles away from campus. A petition for registration in absentia will ordinarily be approved for a degree candidate who has not exceeded the time limit for the degree and who has satisfied his or her department that the circumstances warrant recommending approval to the Graduate College. In absentia registration is less likely to be approved for a doctoral student who has not passed the preliminary examination. Master's degree candidates are less likely to be approved for in absentia if they have not completed the residence credit required. Tuition for graduate students registered in absentia is based on their resident or non-resident status and the number of hours for which they have registered. The only fee assessed of students registered in absentia is the General fee. Because students registered in absentia are not paying any fees, they have no access to any fee supported services or benefits from the University, including health insurance. For information about the General fee, see below.
GC 599
GC 599 is a registration option intended for loan deferral only. Students with specific loan repayment questions should consult their lenders (school, bank, or loan agency). Advanced doctoral students have the option of registering for GC 599 under certain circumstances. To register for GC 599, a student must: (1) have a guaranteed student loan that would require immediate repayment if the student were not registered for the minimum credit required by the lender to defer the loan; (2) not have any financial assistance that would cover tuition and fees; (3) have passed the preliminary examination prior to the term in which he or she wishes to register for GC 599; and (4) have completed all Graduate College and departmental requirements for the degree except for completing the dissertation, defending, and depositing. Students who are required to complete a mandatory internship as part of their degree requirements may also register for GC 599 provided they comply with items 1, 2, and 3 as stated above; in some cases these students will have deposited their theses prior to the internship period. In order to enroll in GC 599 students must meet all of the above criteria, and they must also complete and submit the Application for Enrollment in GC 599 (PDF) form to Graduate Student Academic Services.
Students who are enrolled in GC 599 are not eligible for additional educational loans. Registration for GC 599 is always zero hours, and tuition and fees assessed of the student reflect this. The only fee assessed to students registered in GC 599 is the General fee. Because students registered in GC 599 are not paying any fees, they have no access to any fee supported services or benefits from the University, including health insurance. For information about the General fee, see below.
Fees
The General Fee is a fee to support certain fixed costs of fee-supported buildings (Intramural Physical Education Building, Ice Arena, Assembly Hall, Illini Union, etc.) on campus. To utilize programs (e.g. IMPE) students must pay the service fee, which is a fee to support salaries, programming, general expenses, and utilities for campus auxiliary service units such as the Illini Union, the Assembly Hall, and Campus Recreation. Student e-mail accounts remain active when registered for 0 hours.
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